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Ensemble Denada
Musical artist
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Ensemble Denada or Norske Store Orkester (initiated 2000 in Oslo, Norway as 'Norske Store Orkester') is a Norwegian miniature big band run by "Østnorsk jazzsenter".
Biography
Ensemble Denada comprises about fifteen musicians, and has a Nordic profile through choice of music and its lineup.[1] It has been led by Frank Brodahl and Helge Sunde (2005–). For the 2002 «Storbandfestivalen» they performed the works of Frode Fjellheim and Daniel Bingert.[2]
In 2003 the ensemble performed a commissioned work by Olga Konkova at the Oslo Jazzfestival. For the «Vinterjazz» 2005, they performed works of their own Helge Sunde.[3]
For the 2015 Kongsberg Jazz Festival they performed music by and with vocalist Mari Kvien Brunvoll. Her electronic compositions were adapted and arranged for a broader lineup by Erik Johannessen and Lars Horntveth, in addition to compositions by Helge Sunde.[4]
Band members
- Current members
- Vocal/electronics: Mari Kvien Brunvoll
- Trumpet: Frank Brodahl, Marius Haltli, Anders Eriksson
- Soprano saxophone: André Roligheten
- Alt saxophone, flute: Børge-Are Halvorsen
- Tenor saxophone, bass clarinet: Atle Nymo
- Bass saxophone, contra-alto clarinet, tubax: Nils Jansen
- Trombone: Even Kruse Skatrud, Erik Johannessen, Helge Sunde (musical director)
- Guitar: Jens Thoresen
- Piano: Olga Konkova
- Bass: Mats Eilertsen
- Drums: Håkon Mjåset Johansen
- Past members
- Trumpet: Eckhard Baur, Birgit Kjuus
- Saxophone and woodwind: Håvard Fossum, Geir Lysne, Petter Wettre, Fredrik Øie Jensen, Frode Nymo
- Trombone: Øyvind Brække, Lars Erik Gudim, Geir Arne Haugsrud
- Guitar: Hallgrim Bratberg
- Bass: Daniel Bingert, Steinar Raknes, Per Mathisen
- Drums: Andreas Bye, Rune Arnesen
