Morten Gunnar Larsen
Morten Gunnar Larsen (born Oct 1 1955) is a Norwegian pianist who has speci… Read Full Bio ↴Morten Gunnar Larsen (born Oct 1 1955) is a Norwegian pianist who has specialized in ragtime, stride piano and early jazz. In 1978 he graduated from Norwegian Music Academy as a classical pianist. In 1975 he released his first solo record, "Classic Rags and Stomps", which he was rewarded Norwegian Grammy for in 1976. In 1977 he founded Ophelia Ragtime Orchestra, and he performed with stridepianist Eubie Blake, whereupon he wrote "Memories of Eubie". His work in New Orleans resulted in a US tour with the production One mo' time (1979-81), written by Vernel Bagneris. His collaboration with Bagneris was continued in the production "Jelly Roll! - the music and then man" dedicated to Jelly Roll Morten. This was played at Oslo Jazzfestival in 1990, eleven successive months at Off-Broadway (1994-95) and released on CD (GHB, 1996). He rewarded with an OBIE Award in 1995 for his work for the genre and his skills as a solo pianist.
He has appearded on recordings with Magnolia Jazzband (1974-93) and also recordings with Ytre Suløens Jazzensemble until 1992.
Among his solo records we find "Don't you leave me here" (1978), "Morten Gunnar Larsen plays Robert Clemente" (1981), "Echo of Spring" (1983), "Maple Leaf Rag" (1989), "Charleston i Levanger" (2005), "Fingerbreaker" (1999) and "Ragtime and Rhapsody" (1997).
He has appearded on recordings with Magnolia Jazzband (1974-93) and also recordings with Ytre Suløens Jazzensemble until 1992.
Among his solo records we find "Don't you leave me here" (1978), "Morten Gunnar Larsen plays Robert Clemente" (1981), "Echo of Spring" (1983), "Maple Leaf Rag" (1989), "Charleston i Levanger" (2005), "Fingerbreaker" (1999) and "Ragtime and Rhapsody" (1997).
More Genres
More Albums
Load All
No Artists Found
More Artists
Load All
No Albums Found
No Tracks Found
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found
nsampaladorman@gmail.com
on -
I wanted choklet wenze zuba but I can't find it