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Ole Kelly Kvamme

Ole Kelly

About Me

Ole Kristian Kvamme (aka Ole Kelly) is a bass player,born 22 Dec 1971, and from Arendal, Norway. Kelly picked up bass during his mid teens, after playing drums and piano first.(Iplayed som soccer too)After 5 years during the late 90`s in Kristiansand and Stavanger for studies,(preschool teacher and music), he has settled down in his hometown again, and play an important role in the growing music scene down in Arendal.Ole Kelly has focused on jazz for some time now, but play all styles...or try to anyway.He plays both electric and upright basses.He has a reputation for being a nice guy, and that`s a lifestyle...just ask any of his friends.Ole Kelly work as a freelance musician, and also teaches bass (and ensemble) on Dahlske high school,Grimstad. Ole Kelly also work in the studio alot, and has been involved in a high number of CD`s.For the last 4 years or so, one of his main projects has been with singer Inger Marie Gundersen, a mature jazz singer from Arendal.Her records sell well, and have played concerts in Polen, Denmark, Korea, Japan, and Norway. The band have done Tv shows, in Norway and Korea so far.For the time being he also is a part of the Keith Austin band, touring througout Norway. He also has an own group, Kvammes Kombo, and work as a sideman in a variety of other bands. Kelly is heavy involved in the annual jazz and blues festival in Arendal, www.canalstreet.no. He has played with alot of great musicians, as a jam host there.He has recorded and/or played live with artists like Kirsten Bråten Berg, Sondre Bratland, Ulf Wakenius, Egil Kapstad,Mocci Ryen, Ola Kvernberg,Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen, Harald Gundhus, Anne Marie Giørtz, Russ Taff, Lynda Randle, Hans Inge Fagervik, Bugge Wesseltoft, Frøydis Grorud, Torun Eriksen,Kenneth Ekornes, Paolo Vinnacia,Aggie Frost, Hanne Krogh, Lars Martin Myhre (and former minister Grete Faremo!!) , to name a few of the more wellknown of the crowd.Ole Kelly hopes to be able to always play his basses, and wants you to feel free to involve him in your projects too.Ole Kelly has started planning a release of his own during the next year or so--

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/20/2007
Band Website: coming soon
Band Members:
Influences: First an foremost, life in general...then a whole lotta musicians...basswise: Geir Holmsen first, Paul Mccartney, Abe Laboriel, , John Patitucci, Charlie Haden, Andrew Gouche, Nathan East, Pino Palladino, NHOP, Steve Swallow, Gary Willis..Duck Dunn,James Jamerson, Richard Bona,Jonny Sjo,Lars Danielsson, Audun Erlien,Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke, well a bunch, and my bass teachers, especially Per Elias Drabløs in Kristiansand.He made me work a little more for it. And Peter Haltorp, my first "mentor".I love Suzanne Vega, Status Quo, Joe Henry,Coldplay,Abba, Beatles, Sting, Stevie Wonder, John Scofield,Joe Sample, Koinonia, Bach...and I still love Michael Jackson..But I am open to mostly everything, just try me! Totally!!Seriøøst!I am also inspired a lot by all the young musicians in Norway, that takes music to the next level.....and all my fellow musicians that make my day, again and again!
Sounds Like: Hope I sound like good.........you`ll notice me when I am gone....That`s bass! I love NHOP, Charlie Haden, Pino Palladino and Patitucci. I hope I sound like something in their direction.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Hi all!

Sincel it has been to long since I posted a blog, I wanted to touch base to tell you all that I`ve had a great summer, and ha been gigging very much. It has been a very fun summer, and I have had the ...
Posted by Ole Kelly Kvamme on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:24:00 PST

Hey hey!

Hi everybody! It has been several weeks now that I have had far to much scheduled, so I am looking forward to some days off, in beginning of July, that is. Well,it is a good that a man has work to do...
Posted by Ole Kelly Kvamme on Thu, 31 May 2007 02:12:00 PST

Hi again all!

Hi all!Just touching base here, to tell any that might be interested, that I`ll be gigging with Rebbe`s experience this weekend, in Kristiansand on Friday, and in Drangedal Saturday. we had a ball las...
Posted by Ole Kelly Kvamme on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:23:00 PST

Hittin the studio

Hi all!I am doing well, as I normally do. I am a kind of guy that always ., well almost..feel good...check out my video, to see what I mean..These days I am the studio, spending time with the talented...
Posted by Ole Kelly Kvamme on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:05:00 PST

Hi all!

Hope everyone had a great Easter holidays. I have been hanging around at home with my kid, and wife....It`s been good to just relax, and I had the time to play my upright alot too.Tomorrow I will hit ...
Posted by Ole Kelly Kvamme on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 02:38:00 PST

Happy Easter all!

Just wanted to say to everyone, a happy Easter. Behave and have good fun too. I have had some relaxing days after the return from our Tokyo adventure. Man , it was great fun to go to Japan...we will g...
Posted by Ole Kelly Kvamme on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 09:23:00 PST

on that day

This was good. I have spent all day with my little prince, my son, sebastian. It was more than a week since I met him, and we really missed each other....or maybe he was just expecting the gifts from ...
Posted by Ole Kelly Kvamme on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 11:28:00 PST

I love Japan

Hi evryone..Just got back from tour in Tokyo, with singer Inger Marie, feat. Ulf Wakenius on guitar...wow, thats a lot of fun...I loved Ulf`s playing from his records, but after sharing stage with him...
Posted by Ole Kelly Kvamme on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:37:00 PST