Svein Christiansen Explained

Svein Christiansen
Alias:Chrico
Birth Date:6 August 1941
Birth Place:Kolbotn, Norway
Death Place:Strømmen, Norway
Instrument:Drums and percussions
Genre:Jazz
Occupation:Musician, composer, drummer, percussionist

Svein "Chrico" Christiansen (6 August 1941 – 25 November 2015) was a Norwegian jazz musician (drums), known from a number of recordings, and central on the Oslo Jazz scene.[1]

Career

Christiansen started early to play drums in various bands in the Oslo area like "Hot Saints" (1958–60), "Veitvet musikkskoles storband", and in ensembles led by Oddvar Paulsen, Roy Hellvin, Helge Hurum, Fred Nøddelund and Frode Thingnæs. He played on albums by Einar Iversen, Egil Kapstad, Karin Krog, Terje Bjørklund, Svein Finnerud/Trond Botnen, Terje Rypdal (Odyssey, 1975),[2] Knut Riisnæs, Radka Toneff, Jon Eberson, Laila Dalseth, Øystein Sevåg, Jens Wendelboe, Susanne Fuhr, Dag Arnesen (Renascent, 1984), within "Out To Lunch", and with Bjørn Alterhaug and Helge Iberg.

He also appeared on records in other genres, with "Kjerringrokk" (1975), Svein Finjarn (Soloflight, 1978), "LASA" (Released, 1980), "Stiftelsen" (1981), Odd Børretzen (På den ene siden – På den andre siden, 1976) and Bjørn Eidsvåg (Live i Ny York 1981, Passe gal 1983), Jan Eggum (En natt forbi 1979, 30/30, 2005), Lars Klevstrand (Frie hender, 1981), Lystad/Mjøen, Ryfylke Visegruppe (Forlis, 1983) and Trond-Viggo Torgersen (Harunåsågirebort, 1978).

During the 1970s, he was also in Oslo-Filharmonien, "Radiostorbandet", Kringkastingsorkesteret (1980–2003) and "Per Nyhaug Studioband", and recently in "Willy Andresen Quartet", Einar Iversen Trio, trio with Dag Arnesen and Terje Gewelt,[3] Totti Bergh Quintet, Tine Asmundsen Trio, Quartet and Quintet (1999–), as well as in the band "Bone Thang". He died in Oslo in 2015.[4]

Family

Christiansen was married to the actress Sidsel Ryen (born 1943).[5]

Honors

Discography (in selection)

With Karin Krog & Friends
With Øystein Sunde
With Terje Rypdal
With Radka Toneff
With Jan Eggum
With Bjørn Eidsvåg
With Jens Wendelboe Big Band
Within The Norwegian Radio Big Band
Within "Out To Lunch" – quintet with Bjørn Klakegg, Olaf Kamfjord, Rune Klakegg & Vidar Johansen
Within Svein Finnerud Trio
With Dag Arnesen & Terje Gewelt – trio
With Tine Asmundsen's «Lonely Woman»
With other projects

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Svein Christiansen Biography . Norwegian . Norsk jazzarkiv Jazzbasen.no.
  2. Web site: Også litt av en reise . https://archive.today/20130223112753/http://www.dagsavisen.no/kultur/alle-anmeldelser/musikkanmeldelse/ogsa-litt-av-en-reise/ . dead . 23 February 2013 . Geir Rakvaag . Norwegian . 30 June 2011 . 2012-11-01 . Dagsavisen.no .
  3. Web site: Dag Arnesen / Terje Gewelt / Svein Christiansen: Inner Lines . Tor Hammerø . Norwegian . 30 June 2011 . 2012-11-01 . Puls.no.
  4. Web site: R.I.P. Svein Christiansen . Norwegian . Salt-Peanuts.eu . 2015-11-27.
  5. News: Torsvik . Mariann . Finner tonen på hjemmebane . 1 November 2023 . Romerikes blad . 25 January 2013.

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