Svein Olav Blindheim Explained

Svein Olav Blindheim
Birth Date:	25 July 1954
Birth Place:	Ålesund, Sunnmøre, Norway
Instrument:	Double bass
Genre:	Jazz
Occupation:	Musician, composer, writer

Svein Olav Blindheim (born 25 July 1954) is a Norwegian jazz double bassist, composer and writer, and the brother of jazz pianist Oddbjørn Blindheim.^[1]

Biography

Blindheim was born in Ålesund, Norway and raised in Vigra, Sunnmøre, and has played in numerous orchestras and bands and released several recordings, including with Arild Nyquist and Lars Martin Myhre. He also plays in the band Gutta på skauen together with Per Vollestad and Fredrik Øie Jensen. Blindheim has resided in Hønefoss since 1983.^[1]

Bibliography

• 2008: Tannregulering med Tørkesnor ^[2]

Discography

Solo albums

• 2008

Litt A' Kvart

• 2009

Junikveld

Collaborations

• 1985

Kalde Øl Og Heite Jenter, with Trio Tre, including Arild Nyquist, Lars Martin Myhre

• 1987

Slemme Lars' Og Noen Andre (Tunsberg Grammofon), with Arild Nyquist

• 1993

Sol & Regn (SOL Records), with Arild Nyquist

• 1998

Odd Børretzens Mest Ålreite (Bare Bra Musikk), Compilation on "Vi Drømte Om Amerika"^[1]

• 1999

Horace Hello (Gemini Records), within Oddbjørn Blindheim Trio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Svein O. Blindheim . Discography . . 2015-05-18.
2. Web site: Tannregulering med tørkesnor . Norwegian . Odd Vegard . Kandal . . 2008-11-18 . 2015-05-18.