Terje Rypdal
Terje Rypdal | |
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Background information | |
Born | Oslo, Norway | 23 August 1947
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Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1962–present |
Labels | ECM |
Terje Rypdal (born 23 August 1947) is a Norwegian guitarist and composer.[1] He has been an important member in the Norwegian jazz community, and has also given show concerts with guitarists Ronni Le Tekrø and Mads Eriksen as "N3".[2]
Career
Rypdal was born in Oslo, Norway, the son of a composer and orchestra leader.
His compositions "Last Nite" and "Mystery Man" were featured in the Michael Mann film Heat, and included on the soundtrack of the same name.[4]
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Terje Rypdal in Warsaw, 2005
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Rypdal in the Basque Country, 2016
Personal life
Rypdal was married (1969–1985) to the Norwegian singer Inger Lise Andersen/Rypdal, and they had two children, the auditor Daniel (1970) and the electronica musician Marius (1977). Rypdal was married again in 1988 to Elin Kristin Bergei (born 28 May 1955). They have two children Ane Izabel (1988) and the guitarist Jakob Rypdal (1989). They (as of 2013) live in Tresfjord.
Discography
References
- ^ ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
- ^ "Norwegian 3- Supergitaristar til Øvre Årdal" (in Norwegian). Porten.no. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013.
- ^ Cleveland, Barry (30 January 2014). "Norwegian Legend Terje Rypdal". Guitar Player Magazine. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ "Terje Rypdal". IMDB. Retrieved 25 February 2008.
External links
- Media related to Terje Rypdal at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Terje Rypdal at AllMusic
- Terje Rypdal on ECM Records
- Notes on the Road Interview with Terje Rypdal