Thomas Strønen

Thomas Pohlitz Strønen (born 7 December 1972) is a Norwegian jazz drummer who has recorded more than 80 albums. He has worked with Joe Lovano, Craig Taborn, Micah Thomas, Eivind Opsvik, Iain Ballamy, Arve Henriksen, Mats Eilertsen, Eivind Aarset, Christian Fennesz, Nils Petter Molvaer, Bobo Stenson, John Taylor, Tore Brunborg, Morten Qvenild, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, Sidsel Endresen, Bugge Wesseltoft, Tomasz Stanko, Koichi Makigami, Ernst Reijseger, Nils-Olav Johansen, and Stian Carstensen.

Career Strønen attended the Jazz Program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium (1995–1999). He has participated in the following bands; Pohlitz (solo project), Humcrush with Ståle Storløkken and occasionally Sidsel Endresen, Food with Iain Ballamy and sometimes Christian Fennesz and the Swedish-Norwegian band Parish with Bobo Stenson, Mats Eilertsen trio (with Harmen Fraanje) Meadow with the British pianist John Taylor and Tore Brunborg. Furthermore, he plays with Maria Kannegaard Trio, Reflections in Cosmo (feat. Ståle Storløkken, Kjetil Møster, Hans Magnus "Snah" Ryan), Time Is A Blind Guide (feat. Ayumi Tanaka, Ole Morten Vågan, Leo Svensson Sander and Håkon Aase), Trinity and Turanga. He has also made several commissioned works, and produced and arranged works for a variety of artists. Strønen is also an associate professor at Norges Musikkhøgskole. Time is a Blind Guide (ECM, 2015) Lucus (ECM, 2018) with Time is a Blind Guide (Ayumi Tanaka, Hakon Aåse, Lucy Railton, Ole Morten Vågan) Bayou (ECM, 2021) with Ayumi Tanaka and Marthe Lea Relations (ECM, 2024)

With Yelena Eckemoff Nocturnal Animals (L & H Production, 2020)

With Parish Rica (Challenge, 2003) Parish (ECM, 2006)

With Food Food (Feral, 2000) Organic and GM Food (Feral, 2001) Veggie (Rune Grammofon, 2002) Last Supper (Rune Grammofon, 2004) Molecular Gastronomy (Rune Grammofon, 2007) with Iain Ballamy feat. Maria Kannegaard and Ashley Slater Quiet Inlet (ECM, 2010) feat. Christian Fennesz, Eivind Aarset, Prakash Sontakke, and Nils Petter Molvær Mercurial Balm (ECM, 2012), feat. Christian Fennesz, Eivind Aarset, Prakash Sontakke, Nils Petter Molvær This Is Not a Miracle (ECM, 2015) with Iain Ballamy, Christian Fennesz

With Humcrush Humcrush (Rune Grammofon, 2004) with Ståle Storløkken Hornswoggle (Rune Grammofon, 2006) Rest at World's End (Rune Grammofon, 2008) Ha! (Rune Grammofon, 2011) feat. Sidsel Endresen Enter Humcrush (Shhpuma, 2017)

With Maria Kannegaard Trio Breaking the Surface (ACT, 2000) with Maria Kannegaard, Mats Eilertsen Quiet Joy (Jazzland/Universal, 2005) with Maria Kannegaard, Ole Morten Vågan Camel Walk (Jazzland, 2008)

With Meadow Blissful Ignorance (Hecca/Musikkoperatørene, 2009) with John Taylor, Tore Brunborg

With Needlepoint The Woods Are Not What They Seem (BJK, 2010) Outside the Screen (BJK, 2012)

With others Atmosfear (Turnleft, 1997), with Bergmund Waal Skaslien Soundoff (Turnleft, 2000), with Bergmund Waal Skaslien Ståhls Blå (Dragon, 2001), with Ståhls blå Big Bambus (Bergland, 2001), with Big Bambus At First Light (Universal, 2001), with Silje Nergaard Love Seriously Damages Health (Bergland, (2001) with Siri Gjære Help is on Its Way (Ayler, 2003), with Bayashi African Flower (Haug, 2003), with Haug/Zanussi/Strønen Rica (Challenge, 2004), with Parish Absence in Mind (Jazzaway, 2004), with Anders Aarum Trio Skomsork (Park Grammofon, 2004), with Skomsork …………… (Caber, 2004), with Phil Bancroft Quartet Turanga (AIM, 2004), with Mats Eilertsen Schlachtplatte (Mooserobie, 2004), with Ståhls blå Sparkling (Jazzaway, 2004), with Trinity Rock! (Jazzaway, 2004), with Bayashi Time goes by (Universal, 2004), with Nora Brockstedt Soil (Ayler, 2004), with Fredrik Nordstrøm Flux (AIM, 2006), with Mats Eilertsen Monsters and Puppets (Gigafon, 2011) with Maria Kannegaard Voxpheria (Gigafon, 2012), with Tone Åse