Hanna Paulsberg
| Hanna Paulsberg | |
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Paulsberg in April 2014 (Photo: Johannes Selvaag) | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
13 November 1987 Rygge, Østfold |
| Origin | Norway |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Tenor saxophone |
| Labels | Øra Fonogram |
| Associated acts | Hanna Paulsberg Concept |
| Website |
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Hanna Paulsberg (born 13 November 1987 in Rygge, Norway) is a Norwegian Jazz musician (tenor saxophone), daughter of folk singer and jazz musician Håkon Paulsberg, and known as leader for her own quartet the H.P. Concept.[1][2]
Career
Paulsberg was introduced to the saxophone at the age of sixteen, when she first studied at "Toneheim Folkehøgskole", and then continued at the Music program at "Kirkeparken videregående skole" in Moss, where she got her Examen artium in 2009. Later she became a graduate of the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonsevatorium in 2011,[2] and released her debut album Waltz For Lilli (2012), including Trygve Waldemar Fiske (double bass), Oscar Grönberg (piano) and Hans Hulbækmo (drums).[3] The quartet is much requested and in 2012 they played concerts in Birmingham, London and Cheltenham Jazz Festival in England. They also toured in Finland and played in Greenland. In addition to the great Norwegian jazz festivals. In October 2012 released debut album on the largest record label for jazz, Jazzland Recordings.[4]
Paulsberg play within Trondheim Jazz Orchestra led by saxophonist Marius Neset at the jazz scene Victoria in Oslo, as a first gig on a tour in Norway and Denmark, where the music of Marius Neset for Moldejazz 2012, will be recorded foer an album. In November 2016 they joined Chick Corea Big Band at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City.[5]
Honors
- 2011: Titled "Young Nordic Jazz Comets" within Hanna Paulsberg Concept (HPC)
- 2011: Trondheim Jazz Festival Young Talent Award
Discography
Solo albums
- Hanna Paulsberg Concept
- 2012: Waltz For Lilli (Øra Fonogram)[3]
- 2014: Song For Josia (Øra Fonogram)
- 2016: Eastern Smiles (ODIN Records)
Collaborative works
- 2012: The Death Defying Unicorn (Rune Grammofon), feat. Ståle Storløkken & Motorpsycho live at Moldejazz 2010[3]
- 2014: Ekko (MNJ Records), feat. Elin Rosseland
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References
- ↑ Mosnes, Terje (22 October 2012). "Hanna – tenorist på opptur" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 2013-08-31.
- 1 2 Mann, Ian (13 December 2012). "Waltz For Lilli – Hanna Paulsberg Concept – Review". TheJazzMann.com. Retrieved 2013-08-31.
- 1 2 3 Kelman, John (21 January 2013). "Hanna Paulsberg Concept: Waltz for Lilli (2012) Track Review". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2013-08-31.
- ↑ "Hanna Paulsberg Concept Debutalbum Waltz for Lilli ute nå!" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 2013-08-31.
- ↑ "CHICK COREA 75TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: CHICK COREA BIG BAND FT. THE TRONDHEIM JAZZ ORCHESTRA". Bluenote.net. Retrieved 2016-11-18.