1967 in Norwegian music explained

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1967 in Norwegian music.

Events

April

Kirsti Sparboe performs "Dukkemann" at the Eurovision Song Contest.^[1]

May

The 15th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway.

June

The 4th Kongsberg Jazz Festival started in Kongsberg, Norway.

July

The 7th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.

Albums released

Unknown date

G

Jan Garbarek Trio & Quartet

Til Vigdis (Norsk Jazzforbund)^[2]

Deaths

November

25 – Johannes Hanssen, bandmaster, composer and teacher.^[3]

Births

February

1 – John Hegre, guitarist, songwriter and sound engineer.
3
- Børge Petersen-Øverleir, jazz and rock guitarist.
- Gisle Kverndokk, contemporary composer.
12 – Stein Inge Brækhus, jazz drummer and record producer
22 – Audun Erlien, jazz bassist, guitarist, and electronica performer.
26 – Audun Skorgen, jazz bassist.

March

9 – Siri Broch Johansen, Sami author and singer.
13 – Håkon Storm-Mathisen, jazz guitarist and composer.
31 – Ivar Kolve, jazz vibraphonist, percussionist, and composer.

April

1 – Dag Stokke, keyboardist in the band TNT, church organist and mastering engineer, cancer (died 2011).^[4]
8 – Margit Bakken, vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter.
14 – Frode Unneland, drummer and multi-instrumentalist.
24 – Magnus Grønneberg, vocalist (CC Cowboys).

May

18 – Svein Folkvord, jazz double bassist, sound engineer, and composer.

July

27 – Hans Mathisen, jazz guitarist and composer.

August

11 – Petter Wettre, jazz saxophonist and composer.

See also

Notes and References

Web site: Eurovision 1967 Norway: Kirsti Sparboe - "Dukkemann" . 2024-05-31 . Eurovisionworld . en-gb.
Web site: Jan Garbarek Trio & Quartet* – Til Vigdis . . 2017-03-23.
Encyclopedia: Johannes Hanssen . no . Gundersen . Egil Arnt . . Kunnskapsforlaget . 2011-09-29 . 2017-03-26.
News: TNT-keyboardist Dag Stokke død . Norwegian . Halstein . Røyseland . . 2011-04-27 . 2016-04-25.