Gard Nilssen
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Gard Nilssen | |
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 Gard Nilssen at the Kongsberg Jazzfestival 2025 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 24 June 1983 |
| Origin | Norway |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupations | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Drums |
Gard Nilssen (born 24 June 1983) is a Norwegian jazz drummer and composer. He is a member of the bands Gard Nilssen' Acoustic Unity, Gard Nilssen's Supersonic Orchestra, Bushman's Revenge, Amgala Temple, and Puma.[1] He also plays in trio format with Bugge Wesseltoft and Arild Andersen.[2][3]
Nilssen was born in Skien, and got his musical education on the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium (2003).[4] He was voted this year's young jazz musicians in 2006 with the group Puma. Otherwise Nilssen is very active in bands like Bushman´s Revenge, Lord Kelvin, and Heidi Skjerve Kvintett.[1]
Nilssen was chosen to represent Norway in the artist development program Take Five, a music developer program promoted by the London-based concert promoter Serious.[5]
Honors
- This year's young jazz musicians 2006, with the band Puma by Rikskonsertene and Norsk Jazzforum
