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Tor Haugerud

About Me

Born in 1962 and grew up in the village Brattvåg on the north west coast of Norway. Started to play drums at the age of 7. Studies at the university of Trondheim, NTNU, department of jazz studies and at the department of Drama, Film and Theatre. Has performed as an actor, composer and musician in the group Cirka Teater from 1988-1991. Has played and colaborated with a lot of musician, among them Christian Wallumrød, Eirik Hegdal, Kim Myhr, Ingar Zach, Bjørnar Habbestad, Kjetil Møster, Eivind Lønning, Joshua Redman, Andy Sheppard, Dizu Plaatjies, Sher Miandad Khan, Solo Cissokho, Jim Denly, Jon Balke and many others. Based in freeimprovised and impro-music, but plays also some other stiles. Besides of playing the drums, he also read dada-poems, writing music and sometimes dancing or acting performance-theater. Current groups: Alpaca Ensemble, Bol, ÉN ÉN ÉN, Murmur, Siri Gjaere Survival Kit, Transjoik, Vertex, and occasionally in Trondheim Jazzorkester. Profile Edited by MPS MySpace Editor

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Member Since: 21/02/2007
Band Website: www.torhaugerud.no
Band Members: ALPACA ENSEMBLE: Sigrid Stang - violin, Marianne B. Lie - Cello, Else Bø - piano, Eirik Hegdal - saxes, Tor Haugerud - percussion STORE ALPACA ENSEMBLE: Matt Burt - text, vokal, Sigrid Stang - violin, Marianne B. Lie - cello, Michael Duch - double bass, Eirik Hegdal - saxes, composer, Ole Jørgen Melhus - trombone, Jovan Pavlovic - accordion, Else Bø - piano, Lars Sitter - marimba, percussion, Tor Haugerud - percussion, glockenspielBOL: Tone Aase - vocals & electronics, Staale Storlokken - Synth & sampler, Tor Haugerud - drums & electronicsGIBRISH: Kjetil Moester - ten. sax, Njal Oelnes - ten. sax, Michael Duch - double bass, Tor Haugerud - drumsHEGDAL DUCH HAUGERUD 3: Eirik Hegdal - saxes, Michael Duch - double bass, Tor Haugerud - drumsMURMUR: Kim Myhr - prepared guitar, Klaus Ellerhusen Holm - sax, klarinett Martin Taxt - tuba, Tor Haugerud - percussionSIRI GJAERE SURVIVAL KIT: Siri Gjaere - vocals & guitars, Jarle Bernhoft - Bass-guitar & backing vocals, Maria Kannegaard - el-piano, Tor Haugerud - drumsTRANSJOIK: Frode Fjellheim - synth & vocals, Nils-Olav Johansen - guitar & vocals, Snorre Bjerck - drums & Vocals, Tor Haugerud - drums & voiceVERTEX: Petter Vaagaan - lapsteel guitar & electronics, Tor Haugerud - percussion & electronics
Influences: Sven-Åke Johansson, Burkhard Beins, Ingar Zach, Paul Lovens, Tony Oxley, Raymond Strid, Jon Christensen, Edward Blackwell, Jim Keltner, Ian Paice, Jacker..n, Elvin and Tony Williams, Sidsel Endresen, John Tilbury. All the musicians I..ve had the pleasure playing together with!!! Also: Jaques Tati, Antonin Artaud, Cirka Teater, Vincent van Gogh, Morton Feldman, György Ligeti, John Cage, Arne Nordheim, Olivier Mässiaen, Pink Floyd and The Beatles. Perlonex, Trio Sowari and Huntsville. And a lot of folk music and improvised music from all over the world and many other musicians, composers, groups, artists and inspiring people!
Sounds Like: Myself
Record Label: Jazzaway, Nor Cd, Curling Legs, Vuelie
Type of Label: Indie

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