Per Jørgensen

Per Jørgensen (born 9 September 1952) is a Norwegian multi-instrumentalist with trumpet as his main instrument, also known for his vocal contributions, in collaboration with Dag Arnesen, Knut Kristiansen, Alex Riel, Jon Christensen, Jon Balke, Audun Kleive, Jan Gunnar Hoff, Marilyn Mazur, Nils Petter Molvær, Bugge Wesseltoft, and Terje Isungset.

Career Jørgensen was a major voice in Bergen Jazz Community in the 1970s, with marked musical performances with bands such as Danmarksplass Rock og Jazz (trumpet and voice) with the young saxophoneplayer Olav Dale from Voss Municipality and the profound Bergen guitarist Ole Thomsen, now central member of the Bergen Big Band. He was also a central member of the Bergen Blues Band (guitar and voice) and Knut Kristiansen Kvintett, and later on 'Tamma', JøKleBa, Magnetic North Orchestra Terje Isungset and others.

In 1991, Jørgensen was awarded "Vossajazzprisen" for his contribution to jazz in Hordaland, and was the same year he was elected "FNJ" (The Norwegian Jazz Musicians Federation) "Jazz Musician of the Year". From 1992, he held a Trio ("J.I.G.") in Bergen together with Terje Isungset and Ole Amund Gjersvik, in 1993 he also had a trio collaboration with Eldbjørg Raknes and Christian Wallumrød, and toured with Jon Balke & Magnetic North Orchestra (recording in 1993 released 1995, another release 2002 and one in 2004). In 1995, he was a soloist with the "Veslefrekk" at Vossajazz. and percursjonist Marilyn Mazur with firstly Circular Chant (1995) with among others Nils Petter Molvær and Bugge Wesseltoft.

Honors 1991: Vossajazzprisen, awarded for his contribution to jazz in Hordaland 1991: "Jazz Musician of the Year", awarded by "FNJ" (The Norwegian Jazz Musicians Federation) 1995: Buddyprisen 2001: Radka Toneff Memorial Award

Discography Album participations: With JøKleBa 1991: On And On – (Odin Records) – trumpet, flute, vocal 1993: Jøkleba! – (Norsk Plateproduksjon AS) – trumpet, vocal 1996: Live! – (Curling Legs) – trumpet, vocal 2011: Nu Jøk? – (EmArcy, Universal Music Norway) – trumpet, vocal 2014: Outland (ECM Records)

With Jon Balke and Magnetic North Orchestra 1992: Further – (ECM) – trumpet, vocals 1995: Solarized – (Emarcy) – trumpet, vocals 2002: Kyanos – (ECM) – trumpet, vocals 2004: Diverted travels – (ECM) – trumpet, vocals 2012: Magnetic Works 1993–2001 (ECM), compilation

Duo with Tobias Sjøgren 1996: Unspoken Words – trumpet, vocals 2006: The Thule Spirit – (ToBeJazz Music) – trumpet, vocals

With other projects 1991: Secret Mission – Strange Afternoon – trumpet, citar 1992: Jon Balke and Oslo 13 – Nonsentration – trumpet 1994: Kari Bremnes – Gåte Ved Gåte – trumpet 1995: Marilyn Mazur and Pulse Unit – Circular Chant (Storyville) – trumpet, vocals 1995: Knut Kristiansen Monk Moods (Odin Records) 1995: Jan Gunnar Hoff – Moving 1996: Hans Børlie lytrics – Prøv å sette vinger på en stein 1997: Terje Isungset – Reise 1997: Michael Mantler - The School of Understanding (ECM Records) - vocals 1998: Berit Opheim, Bjørn Kjellemyr, Einar Mjølsnes, Per Jørgensen and Sigbjørn Apeland – Fryd (Vossajazz Records) – trumpet 1998: Unge Frustrerte Menn – Øl og Peanøtter – trumpet 1998: Chocolate Overdose – Whatever – trumpet 2002: "Headwaiter" – Not Goin' Anywhere – vocals 2002: Cæcilie Norby – First Conversation – trumpet, vocals 2004: Svein Folkvord's commissioned work for Vossajazz 2004 – Across (Vossa Jazz Records) – vocals, trumpet 2005: Hildegunn Riise and Edvard Askeland (Lyrics by Olav H. Hauge) Under stjernone – vocals, trumpet 2006: Miki N'Doye – Tuku – vocals, trumpet 2007: Terje Isungset – Two Moons – vocals, ice-trumpet 2008: Per Jørgensen and Terje Isungset – Agbalagba Daada (NorCD) – trumpet, heriba-ton, tabla, flute, coupon, vocals, kalimba, percussion, piano 2009: Lena Skjerdal – Home 2010: Per Jørgensen and Espen Berg's trio "Green Serene" Living live 2010: Daniel Herskedal "City Stories» 2010: gruppa BMX med "Bergen open» 2010: Markku Ounaskari, Samuli Mikkonen and Per Jørgensen – Kuára: Psalms And Folk Songs (ECM) – trumpet 2011: Gabriel Fliflet – Åresong

As producer 2008: Per Jørgensen and Terje Isungset – Agbalagba Daada (NorCD)

As composer/songwriter 2007: Terje Isungset – Two Moons 2008: Per Jørgensen and Terje Isungset – Agbalagba Daada (NorCD)