About Tor Egil Kreken
Born 1977. Tor Egil Kreken is a Norwegian jazz musician, jazz guitarist and musician.
Tor Egil Kreken (born 30 March 1977) is a Norwegian musician (bass, banjo, guitars).
Biography Kreken was born in Norway. He plays within the bands Eivind Aarset Trio (bass), Faircastle Four (guitar, banjo), Shining (bass), The Holstein United Bluegrass Boys (banjo, vocal) Wibutee (bass, banjo) and Darling West (guitar, banjo, vocal).
Honors 2013: Received the Statoil scholarship within the band Shining, at By:larm in Oslo
Discography
With Maria Solheim 2002: Behind Closed Doors (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) 2004: Frail (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) 2006: Will There Be Spring? (Kirkelig Kulturverksted)
With Sternklang 2006: Transistor Beach
With Eivind Aarset 2007: Sonic Codex (Jazzland Recordings)
With Maria Arredondo 2007: For a Moment (Mountain Music)
Within Garness 2008: The Good Or Better Side of Things (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) 2009: Barnet I Krybben (Plush Badger Music)
Within Grand Telemark 2008: Grand Telemark (Sonne)
Within Shining 2011: Live Blackjazz (Indie Recordings) 2013: One One One (Indie Recordings) 2015: International Blackjazz Society (Spinefarm Records)
With Hellbillies
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Who is Tor Egil Kreken?
Norwegian musician
When was Tor Egil Kreken born?
Tor Egil Kreken was born on 30 March 1977 in Ål.
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Tor Egil Kreken is a jazz musician, jazz guitarist and musician.
What nationality is Tor Egil Kreken?
Tor Egil Kreken is Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tor Egil Kreken. https://biography.guide/tor-egil-kreken/
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