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The Hildegunn Gjedrem Group

About Me

Hildegunn was born in Norway. In 2001, she moved to the States to pursue an bachelor and Masters Degree in Jazz vocal at University of North Texas renowned jazz studies program.Hildegunn was named Best Jazz Vocalist 2005 by Downbeat magazine. She is featured vocalist with the award-winning UNT One O'Clock lab band and with them performed with legendary bassist Rufus Reid in the Spring of 2007. Hildegunn has also with wonderful pianist Stefan Karlsson, guitarist Fred Hamilton and bassist Lynn Seaton while at UNT. Hildegunns voice and writing can be heard on the albums "Impression", "Travellin' the Route" and "In Case You Missed It" by the UNT Jazz Singers.In 2005 she won the G9alt scholarship of the Arts from the SpareBank 1 of Norway. She was also a finalist at the Montreux Vocal Vocal Jazz Competition in 2006, judged by Al Jarreau. The Hildegunn Gjedrem group, the group playing her original music, performed at the 2008 IAJE Festival, the worlds largest jazz conference in Toronto, CanadaTheir first album of her original compositions and arrangements was released in the fall of 2007. The album is available on www.cdbaby.com/hildegunngjedrem.Hildegunns official website is www.hildegunngjedrem.com.(picture by www.michalgarcia.com and www.hyunkimphotography.com)I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4mspmb allowScriptAccess="never" src="http://lads.myspace.com/slides/photoslider.swf?u=120217 746&aid=537444" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="445"

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Member Since: 10/16/2006
Band Website: www.hildegunngjedrem.com
Band Members: Hildegunn Gjedrem on vocals Michael League on bass, Ross Pederson on drums, Evan Weiss on trumpet and Jiri Levicek on piano
Influences: Esbjorn Svensson Trio, Chris Potter, Joni Mitchell, Dave Holland, Michael Brecker, Kitty Margolis, Carmen McRae, Paula Cole, Dave Douglas and Kenny Wheeler, Elis Regina, Gretchen Parlato, Imogen Heap, Rosana Eckert, Mark Murphy, Betty Carter, Abbey Lincoln, Sidsel Endresen, Stefan Karlsson, Kurt Elling, Maria Schneider, Nils Petter Molvaer, Sting and the members of this band.
Sounds Like: “Hildegunn’s voice is soul-lifting”- www.plume-noire.com/music"The Hildegunn Gjedrem Group plays music with obvious care and much creative investment." Jennifer Barnes
Record Label: SiTMoM Records (www.sitmom.com)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

2008 Downbeat award

I'm happy to report I was given a Downbeat Award for "Best Arrangement" for my vocal jazz ensemble arrangement of "What'll I Do" for the UNT Jazz Singers, recorded on the album "In case You Missed It"...
Posted by on Mon, 12 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT

CD on CDBaby!

The End of the Beginning is now available on CDBaby at www.cdbaby.com/hildegunngjedrem, as well as through SNOCAP here on my MySpace account. Or if you see me around, I might just have some in my purs...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 15:50:00 GMT

The HG Group to play the 2008 IAJE Conference!

The Hildegunn Gjedrem Group has been accepted to play at the 2008 IAJE Conference in Toronto, Canada! We're so happy to get an oppertunity to show this music and showcase our new CD at the world's lar...
Posted by on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:49:00 GMT

The Hildegunn Gjedrem Group signed to SiTMoM Records!

The Hildegunn Gjedrem Group will join the ranks of SiTMoM Records alongside fantastic bands like Snarky Puppy, Forjak and Oso Closo! We're thrilled to be associated with this group of wonderful musici...
Posted by on Tue, 15 May 2007 09:12:00 GMT