Ole Marius Sandberg

Ole Marius Sandberg (born 26 October 1975) is a Norwegian jazz bassist who has collaborated with Erlend Skomsvoll, Odd Børretzen, Jan Eggum, Herborg Kråkevik, Christina Bjordal, and Nathalie Nordnes.

Career Sandberg started his formal musical education on the Music program at «Mosjøen vgs.» (1992–95), attended the Jazz program at «Sund Folkehøgskole» (1995–96), holds a bachler from the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium (1996–1999), and holds a music education degree from Griegakademiet in Bergen (2006–2008). From the time of his studies he joined bands like «Skomsork», «Mandala» and «First Edition» where he collaborated with musicians like Jan Gunnar Hoff and Erlend Skomsvoll.

In recent years, he has been active on both jazz venues and as a freelance musician at both theater on Den Nationale Scene in Bergen, and with artists like Odd Børretzen, Jan Eggum, Herborg Kråkevik, Nathalie Nordnes, Christina Bjordal, Christine Sandtorv, and Helene Bøksle.

Discography With Christina Bjordal 2006: Brighter Days (Universal) 2009: Warrior of Light (Universal)

Within Olav Kallhovd Trio 2005: Into the dream (Acoustic Records)

Within Mandala 2002: Mandala (Acoustic Records)

With Erlend Skomsvoll 2006: Variasjoner (Grappa)

Within Skomsork 2004: Skomsork (Park Grammofon)

With others 2001: Ein løvetann (Gilead), with Sølvi Helen Hopeland 2003: Men du syng Irina (Cantando), within Griegakademiets kammerkor 2005: Jordbærhagen (Lynor, 2005), with Ingelinn & Hildegunn Reigstad 2008: Forståelsen (Privat label), with Otto Henning Kjelstrup 2009: Det hev ei rose sprunge (Kulturservice/Universal Music), with Helene Bøksle 2009: Stjerneteller (Ifemmera), with Christine Sandtorv 2009: Rainbows over river hill (Oslove), within The Rivermen 2011: Bohem (Kirkelig Kulturverksted), within Qvales Ensemble 2011: Angen av jord (Angen), with Dagfinn Iversen