Kåre Nymark

Kåre Nymark Jr. (born 22 July 1974 in Langevåg, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz trumpeter and composer, with experience in bands such as Nymark Collective, SKRUK, The Real Thing, Gumbo, Funky Butt, Jazzmob, and the Ytre Suløens Jass-ensemble (1992–2010), and with musicians such as Earle Hyman, Nils Petter Molvaer, Silje Nergaard, Tord Gustavsen, Kristin Asbjørnsen, Arve Henriksen, John Pål Inderberg, Henning Sommerro, Arne Domnerus and Morten Gunnar Larsen.

Career Nymark Jr. began playing the cornet in the school band Langevåg Skulekorps when nine years old. He was introduced to jazz by instructors from bands like the Ytre Suløens Jass-ensemble and The Brazz Brothers. As a result of this he started the brass band The Wagga Wagga Band in 1990, together with musical friends, and was involved in other local bands such as Fem Fargar and Big Band Blast. In 1992 he was requested to play with the Ytre Suløens Jass-ensemble, and this was the beginning of a life as professional musician and an 18-year membership of the band.

Discography

As band leader Solo albums 2012: New Surroundings (Schmell)

With Nymark Collective 2000: First Meeting (Sonor Records) 2002: Contemporary Tradition (Sonor Records) 2006: Dype Stille Sterke Milde (Kirkelig Kulturverksted), with SKRUK 2008: Bessie Smith Revisited Live in Concert (Nymark Collective Records), feat. Kristin Asbjørnsen

With Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen 2004: Eleven Nights And Two Early Mornings (Amigo) 2005: Birdie Blues (Upnorth Discs)

With Hanne Tveter 2008: My Letter to the World (Nordic Records), words by Emily Dickinson