Sissel Vera Pettersen

Sissel Vera Pettersen (born January 28, 1977, in Oslo, Norway is a Norwegian jazz vocalist, saxophonist and composer, based in Copenhagen, Denmark. She is known for her extended and experimental vocal techniques, often mixed with the use of live electronic processing, and for her collaborations with artists such as Jon Balke, Theo Bleckmann, John Hollenbeck, Lionel Loueke, Chick Corea, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, Trondheim Voices, Christian Wallumrød, Marc Ducret, Mats Gustafsson, Bo Stief, Marilyn Mazur, Terje Isungset, Nikolaj Hess, Mikkel Ploug and John Tchicai.

Pettersen's work also incorporates performance, theatre and visual art. She has collaborated with choreographers such as Kjersti Alveberg and Stuart Lynch and in a series of projects with Cirka Teater. She has exhibited paintings and graphic prints in Norway (Rana Kunstmuseum, Galleri Fenka) and Denmark (Galleri Arleth), and has made cover art for the German record label Winter & Winter.

Discography

As leader/co-leader 2014: Equilibrium, Liquid Light, Songlines 2011: Equilibrium, Walking Voices, Songlines 2011: Lift & Thomas Agergaard, Convocation, Gateway 2009: Equilibrium, Songlines 2009: A Word, duo with Nikolaj Hess, Calibrated 2007: Lift vs Sydow, Gateway 2006: By This River, duo with Nikolaj Hess Music For Dreams 2004: Disappearhear, duo with David Thor Johnsson, Park Grammofon 2002: Mandala, Acoustic Records

Other projects Somehow I Lost My Way, Tuva Halse's Bento Box Trio, 2024 Marilyn Mazur & TRITONUS, Eksistens, 2014 Tree House, Trondheim Jazzorkester+Albatrosh, 2014 Blood Sings, The Music Of Suzanne Vega, Animal Music, 2012 Kinetic Music, Trondheim Jazzorkester/Magic Pocket, 2011 Dolls & Guns, Kevin Brow, 2011 The Open Road, John Sund, 2011 Improvoicing, Trondheim Voices, 2010 City Stories, Daniel Herskedal, 2010 What If? Trondheim Jazzorkester/Erlend Skomsvoll, 2009 Kobert Trondheim Jazzorkester, 2009 Lyckokatt, Anna Kruse, 2009 Dancing Trees, Joakim Milder/ Olav Kallhovd, 2007 Themes Of Hope, Ayi Solomon, 2008 Hymns In Time, Mads Granum Kvartet, 2006