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Ketil Bjørnstad

Born 25 April 1952.

Biography

Ketil Bjørnstad (born 25 April 1952 in Oslo) is a Norwegian pianist and composer. Initially trained as a classical pianist, Bjørnstad discovered jazz at an early age and has embraced the emergence of "European jazz".

He is an artist on the ECM record label, but has also published some 20 books (predominantly novels) and a number of poetry and essay collections.

He has collaborated with other ECM artists, including cellist David Darling, drummer Jon Christensen, and guitarist Terje Rypdal.

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Albums releases

Release title Release date
Devotions 2007
Floating 2005
Seafarer's Song 2004
The Nest 2003
New Life 2002
 

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