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Norwegian pianist, composer and author

Person · Open Library

Born
1952
Works
49

Top works

  • Blåmann
  • Victor Alveberg-trilogien
  • Verden som var min
  • Ensomheten
  • Bingo! eller

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Norway
Active from
1952-04-25
contemporary jazzcountryfolkjazzvossajazz 2026

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
70,706
Total plays
1,162,664

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jazzpianonorwegianECMnorwegian jazz

Ketil Bjørnstad (born April 25, 1952 in Oslo) is a Norwegian pianist and composer. Initially trained as a classical pianist, Bjørnstad discovered jazz at a young age and has enthusiastically embraced the emergence of 'European jazz'. Although perhaps best known as an artist on the ECM record label, Bjørnstad is also an accomplished writer, having published some 20 books (predominantly novels) and a number of poetry and essay collections. Ketil Bjørnstad made his debut with the Oslo Philharmoni

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Norway
Place of birth
Oslo
Occupation
biographer
Languages spoken
Norwegian
Genre
jazz
Instrument
piano
Record label
Philips Records
Official website
www.ketilbjornstad.com
Image
Ketil Bjørnstad.JPG
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Ketil Bjørnstad
date of birth
1952-04-25
name in native language
Ketil Bjørnstad
number of viewers/listeners
703752
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