Jan Erik Kongshaug
Jan Erik Kongshaug | |
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| Born | 4 July 1944 Sound engineering, musician, composer, Band leader |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Website | rainbowstudio |
Jan Erik Kongshaug (4 July 1944 – 5 November 2019) was a
sound engineer
, jazz guitarist, and composer.
Career
Kongshaug was born in
Sound engineering.[2] Altogether, he produced over 4,000 records, and was particularly known for some 700 recordings for ECM Records made from 1970 onwards.[1]
Kongshaug played with Åse Kleveland winning the Norsk Melodi Grand Prix in 1966, and was third in the Eurovision Song Contest (1966). He has also played on dozens of recordings, including with Asmund Bjørken, Frode Thingnæs, Sven Nyhus, Arild Andersen and Frode Alnæs.[1]
Kongshaug died in Oslo from a chronic lung condition, aged 75.[3] His critical role in the development of the "ECM Sound" was acknowledged in numerous obituaries.[4][5][6]
Honors
- Spellemannprisen 1982, Special Award Diploma
- Gammleng-prisen2012, Studio Award
Discography
- The Other World (ACT, 1999)
- All These Years (Ponca Jazz, 2003)
References
- ^ Store Norske Leksikon(in Norwegian)
- ^ "Rainbow Studios - Jan Erik Kongshaug - Inner-Magazines.com". 10 October 2016. The Inner World Audio Magazine
- ^ West, Michael J. (2019). "Jan Erik Kongshaug, Master Engineer, Dies at 75". Jazz Times. No. November 16. Madavor Media, LLC. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ Russonello, Giovanni (2019). "Jan Erik Kongshaug, Maestro of Recorded Sound, Dies at 75". The New York Times. No. November 13. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ Kelman, John (2019). "Norwegian Road Trip, Part 4: Oslo and an Interview with Jan Erik Kongshaug". AllAboutJazz. No. November 06. All About Jazz & Jazz Near You. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ Rypdal, Terje (2020). "Terje Rypdal Remembers Jan Erik Kongshaug". Jazz Times. No. April 03. Madavor Media, LLC. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
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