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Hi, my name is Ole-Jakob Larsen and I come from Tromso, pretty far up in the north of Norway!
Currently seated in Oslo, working as a fulltime freelance drummer
ENDORSER OF DRUM WORKSHOP DRUMS,PEDALS AND HARDWARE.
Here's a few examples of some people I've had the pleasure working with:
International artists:
Paul Young (UK), Chris Thompson (Manfred Mann),Timbuktu, Fish (Marillion),
Loyiso Bala, Tasha Baxter, Jamali, Bala Brothers, Spike Edney (Queen,SAS Band a.o) Jamie Moses (SAS Band, Queen a.o)
Soweto Gospel Choir
Norwegian pop/rock artists:
Jan Eggum, Jahn Teigen, Odd Rene Andersen,Ingrid Bjørnov,Silje Nergaard,Karoline Kruger,Lisa Stokke, Nora Noor, Maria Haukaas Storeng, Elg,Christine Guldbrandsen, Mariann Aas Hansen , Maria Arredondo,Kare Conradi,Jane Kelly, Jostein Hasselgaard, Knut Anders Sorum, Tone Damli Aaberge, Alejandro Fuentes, Kari Iveland Jardar Johansen, Nils Mathisen, a.o.
Regularly participated at "Jakobmesse" in the Jakob Church in Oslo,
Lyrics by Erik Hillestad, Music by Karoline Kruger.
(very nice music, check that out!)
Blues/Roots/Country-oriented artists:
Vidar Busk, Steinar Albrigtsen, Amund Maarud,
Paal Flaata
RC Finnigan, Erik Harstad, Mason Ruffner, Reidar Larsen,
Dave Herrero, Trond Granlund, Kenneth Weines, Stephen Ackles,
Egil "Gillie" Larsen, Knut Nordhagen, Kare Virud, Liz Tove Vespestad, Boney Fields, Ottar "Bighand" Johansen, Casino Steel, Tore Andersen, Bill Booth ,a.o
I also like the challenge of the theater/showscene and have been involved as drummer in the following productions :
"Damer med utlagt sjarm" (og gutten med trommestikkene)
(Subsirkus,Tromso 02) (As the only musician in this show, I played keys,guitar, drums, and did some vocals:)
"Helt Nils & Oyvind" (Dizzie Showtheater04/05)
"Kvinner pa randen krysser sine spor" (Chat Noir/tour 05 )
"Vi er i hundre"(Dizzie Showtheater 05/06)
"Candle In the wind" (Elton John tribute-show, Tonsberg 06)
"Fredrikstadguttane speller hjemme" (Fredrikstad 06)
"Hair" Det norske teater 06/07
"Alt for rognan" Chat Noir/Tour 06/07
"Jungelboken" Sandvika Teater 07
"The Lion King" (Byscenen Honefoss 07)
"Til Elise?" with Ingrid Bjørnov (Latter 08/Tour )
"Which Witch" (Det Norske Teater 08)
TIL ALLE TROMMESLAGERE JEG KJENNER SOM EVT ER INNOM HER:
HVEM HAR MINE TO VISPE-NERDE-VIDEOER "THE LIVING ART OF BRUSHES" (CLAYTON CAMERON) OG ED THIGPEN SIN VERSJON, SAMT TICO TORRES "DRUMMING ESSENTIALS" MIN ALLER FORSTE NERDE-VIDEO!!
I WANT THEM BACK!!!
