Kenneth Ekornes

Kenneth Ekornes

Ekornes at Kongsberg Jazzfestival 2010.
Background information
Born (1974-07-07) 7 July 1974
Sykkylven, Møre og Romsdal
Origin Norway
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s) Musician, composer
Instruments Drums and other percussion
Website www.tordg.no/nymark/kenneth.htm

Kenneth Ekornes (born 7 July 1974 in Sykkylven, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (percussion) and member of the 'Brazz Brothers', known from a number of recordings, as well as for his multiethnic musical expression and his creative use of electronics.[1]

Career

Kenneth Ekornes performing Barnivalkonsert
at Kongsberg Jazzfestival 2010.
(Photo by Thomas Bjørndahl)

Ekornes is a graduate of the Rhythm program at Høgskolen i Agder and play in bands like Desafinado, Nymark Collective, Gumbo, Batagraf led by Jon Balke (Statements, 2005). He also appeares on Jai Shankar's Ragajazz, and is in the new lineup of Ab und Zu.[1]

He has collaborated with Trio de Janeiro, Føyk, Ole Paus, Baba Nation, Mari Boine (Eight seasons, 2002), Ingor Ánte Áilo Gaup, Trond-Viggo Torgersen (Barnetimen for de store, 2002) and Vintermåne (2002), Terje Gewelt/Bjørn Klakegg, Frode Alnæs. Med Unni Løvlid turnerte han Rikskonsertene med indisk folkemusikk (2006). Tidligere har han turnert med oppsetningene Draumetid, samt Kenneth i 100.[1][2]

Discography

With Zotora
Within Føyk
Within Nymark Collective
With Ahmad Mansour
With Vintermåne
With Geir Lysne
With John Vegard Show
With Trond-Viggo Torgersen
Within Skruk
With Terje Gewelt
Within Batagraf
Within Gumbo
With Frank Kvinge
With Helene Bøksle
With Karl Seglem
With Diom de Kossa
With Chika Asamoto and Gus Till
Within The Source

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kenneth Ekornes". Biography (in Norwegian). Rockipedia.no. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
  2. "Ekornes i 100 & Dans med Vegar Vårdal" (in Norwegian). RiksScenen.no. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
  3. "Kenneth Ekornes". Discography. Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
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