Jaga Jazzist (also known as Jaga ) is a Norwegian experimental jazz band , that rose to prominence when the BBC named their second album, A Livingroom Hush ( Smalltown Supersound / Ninja Tune ), the best jazz album of 2002.
10-645: The core of the band are the brothers and the main songwriters, Lars and Martin Horntveth. Martin formed Jaga Jazzist together with Ivar Christian Johansen in 1994 while they still were in their teens, though Johansen later left the group. The brothers are also prominent figures of the Norwegian pop act The National Bank . Jaga Jazzist nearly created a sensation with their debut album Jævla Jazzist Grete Stitz (1996), that contained playful, humorous jazz with elements of rap. The EP Magazine (1998) showed signs of
20-474: A rack of electronics, as well as strong melodies and rhythms. Talk Talk , Soft Machine , John Coltrane , Don Cherry , Aphex Twin , Stereolab , Squarepusher and Tortoise are frequently mentioned as sources of inspiration. Jaga Jazzist is widely considered to be one of the premier acts of the so-called nu-jazz movement of Scandinavia . Also, The Mars Volta cite Jaga Jazzist as one of their favourite bands. Jaga Jazzist's studio album, One-Armed Bandit ,
30-445: Is a Norwegian popular artist, musician ( vocals , keyboards and trumpet ), composer , journalist and program manager ( NRK and TV2 Norway ), known under the pseudonym Ravi (his first name backwards). Ravi writes songs with Anders Løvlie under the name Ravi og DJ Løv . He played in the bands like Briskeby , Folk & Røvere , Jessica Fletchers and was a founding member of Jaga Jazzist (1994-2001). Ravi covered
40-675: Is capable of everything from earth-shattering power to refined beauty. With Britten conducted by Christian Eggen, Live with Britten Sinfonia is the vital document of an opportunity that no longer need feel missed by so many Jaga fans around the world—an album that, transcending their already significant accomplishments, demonstrates even greater potential for Lars Horntveth's writing and Jaga Jazzist's effortless (and faultless) performances." Jaga Jazzist released their album Starfire in 2015 on Ninja Tune. Ravi (Ivar Johansen) Ivar Christian Johansen (born 28 April 1976 in Tønsberg , Norway )
50-518: Is from Tønsberg . Their debut album Jeans for Onassis was released in 2000, sold 130,000 copies, gathered four Spellemannprisen and gave Briskeby and their front vocalist Lise Karlsnes, a comet start in the music industry. In 2013 the band gave a series of gigs after five years out of business. The band's name is derived from the neighbourhood where their rehearsal room was located. It received some international attention after it toured as supporting act for A-ha in 2000. This article about
60-444: The catchy, cinematic approach to jazz music they later became known for. The very young Lars Horntveth became increasingly involved in composing the music they played. After Magazine word spread about their fresh musical expressions and energetic live shows, and the band toured extensively before they signed a recording contract with Warner Music of Norway in 2000. The highly anticipated debut album for Warner, A Livingroom Hush ,
70-639: The song "Cheerio", originally sung by The Monroes , and renamed it Tsjeriåu/Tsjeriå . In the music video, he appears as a baby and DJ Løv is dressed as a Marine . Ravi has also appeared in "Venn" ("Friend") by Espen Lind and Lene Marlin , which was made to raise money for tsunami victims. Ravi has released many albums, in his own "Ravi language", he writes things phonetically , e.g. "cheerio" = "tsjeriåu", "kroppen min" (my body) = kråpn min, and "it's too late to cry" = "its tu leit tu krai". Some of his other known songs are "Utadæsjælåplevelse", "E-Ore", "Ås To I Osjlo" and "Dødsøt". In 2007, 2008 and 2009 he
80-601: Was released in 2001 and consists of a melodic and energetic mix of lounge jazz, cinematic themes and instrumental rock. The producer Jørgen "Sir Duper Man" Træen played an important role during the recording, and left his mark on the disc with his crackling electronics. A Livingroom Hush won the Norwegian music award Alarm Prize in 2002 and the same year was named Jazz Album of the Year by BBC listeners. The band features trumpets , trombone , electric guitar , bass , drums , tuba , bass clarinets , Fender Rhodes , vibraphone and
90-537: Was released on January 25, 2010, on Ninja Tune . In May 2013, Jaga Jazzist collaborated with the Britten Sinfonia to release Live with Britten Sinfonia on Ninja Tune, to a positive critical reception. All About Jazz 's John Kelman wrote of the album: "That Live with Britten Sinfonia was an album not necessarily intended to happen at the time of the recording only makes its release all the sweeter. This 35-piece marriage of Jaga Jazzist and Britten Sinfonia
100-434: Was the host of the show "Landeplage" on NRK . This article about a Norwegian musician is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a Norwegian writer, poet or journalist is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Briskeby Briskeby is an electropop band from Larvik, Norway . Bjørn Bergene, Claus Heiberg Larsen and Bård Helgeland are from Larvik , while Lise Karlsnes
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