Magne Thormodsæter

Magne Thormodsæter (born 8 July 1973) is a Norwegian jazz musician (upright bass) and composer, known from a dozen releases and cooperations with the likes of Terje Rypdal, Ståle Storløkken, Paolo Vinaccia, Karin Krog and John Surman.

Career Thormodsæter was born in Bergen. He was educated on the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium, and is now associate Professor at Griegakademiet, Department of Music, University of Bergen. He has his own M.T. Trio, and also plays within bands like "Bungalow", Knut Kristiansen Trio, Lena Skjerdal Trio, Qvales Ensemble, The Wedding and Zumo.

Honors Vossajazzprisen 2004

Discography

Within Bergen Big Band 2003: Adventures in European New Jazz and Improvised Music (Europe Jazz Oddysey), with Mathias Rüegg "Art & Fun" on compilation with various artists 2005: Seagull (Grappa), feat. Karin Krog conducted by John Surman recorded at the Nattjazz Festival, Bergen 2004 2007: Meditations on Coltrane (Grappa), with The Core 2008: Som den gyldne sol frembryter (Grappa) 2010: Crime Scene (ECM), with Terje Rypdal recorded at the Nattjazz Festival, Bergen 2009

Collaborations 2000: City Dust (Curling Legs), with Helén Eriksen 2003: Adventures in European New Jazz and Improvised Music (Europe Jazz Odyssey), with various artists 2004: Grønn (Kirkelig Kulturverksted), with Qvales Ensemble 2005: Siste Stikk (MajorStudio), with Vamp 2005: Join Me in the Park (EMI, Norway), with Nathalie Nordnes 2005: Inventio (Jazzaway), within Svein Olav Herstad Trio including Håkon Mjåset Johansen 2008: The Good or Better Side of Things (Kirkelig Kulturverksted), with "Garness» 2012: Jeg Har Vel Ingen Kjærere (Plush Badger Music), with Anne Gravir Klykken