Egil Johansen (musician)
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Egil "Bop" Johansen (11 January 1934 – 4 December 1998) was a Norwegian-Swedish jazz drummer, teacher, composer, and arranger.[1]
Life
Johansen was born in
He moved to Sweden in 1954 at the invitation of
Under the leadership of
He was without hesitation one of the most significant jazz musicians in postwar Sweden. He played also from 1985 to 1998 with the Norwegian group Brazz Brothers and with them played over 1,200 concerts.
In 1993 he was awarded the prestigious "Buddy Prize," the highest honor a jazz musician can receive in Norway.
He performed also as a singer, among others in
Johansen was a devoted sailor and tennis player. He was the father of the singer Jan Johansen.[1]
Honors
- 1993: Buddyprisen
Discography
- Nana - Soundtrack (1970)
With Benny Golson
- Stockholm Sojourn (Prestige, 1974)
With Quincy Jones
- Quincy's Home Again (Metronome, 1958) - also released as Harry Arnold + Big Band + Quincy Jones = Jazz! (EmArcy)
With Lee Konitz
- Glad, Koonix! (Dragon, 1983 [1986])
With Herbie Mann
- Mann in the Morning (Prestige, 1956 [1958])
With Jimmy Witherspoon
- Some of My Best Friends Are the Blues (Prestige, 1964)[2]
Selected filmography
- The Dance Hall (1955)
References
- ^ Norsk Biografisk Leksikon(in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
- ^ "Egil Johansen Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
External links
- Buddy Prize
- Egil Johansen at IMDb
Sources
- This article is based on a translation of the corresponding article on the Swedish Wikipedia.
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