1300 Oslo (active from 1979 in

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) was a Norwegian jazz band originally called Oslo 13 (1979–93), founded and operated the first two years by Bror Hagemann and continuated by

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. In 1994 the band got a joint leadership with

Trygve Seim Trygve Seim (born 25 April 1971) is a Norwegian jazz saxophonist and composer. Seim has released numerous albums since 1992, including over 20 albums for ECM Records as a composer, band-leader or co-band-leader. Career Seim was born in Oslo a ...

Morten Halle Morten Halle (born 7 October 1957) is a Norwegian jazz musician (saxophone), composer and music arranger. He was born in Oslo, and he is known from the city's jazz scene and from a series recordings. (in Norwegian) Career Halle participated in ...

and

Torbjørn Sunde Torbjørn Sunde (born 16 February 1954) is a Norwegian jazz trombonist who has worked with Terje Rypdal, Edward Vesala, Jon Balke, Knut Værnes, Rickie Lee Jones, Randy Crawford, Dr. John, Jan Eggum, Jan Garbarek, and Mezzoforte (band), Mezzofort ...

, and changed their name. The band's first release was the album ''Anti-therapy'' (1981). Oslo 13 was awarded

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in 1988 for the album ''Off balance''. The follow-up ''Nonsentration'' (1992) also was an acclaimed album. The last album from Oslo 13 was a live album from 1992.

Band members

Woodwinds

(tenor and alt sax) *

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(tenor sax) * Odd Riisnæs (tenor sax) * Nancy Sandvold (baritone sax) *

Erik Balke Erik Balke (born 7 November 1953) Store Norske Leksikon is a Norwegian jazz musician (saxophone), known as leader of the "Lille Frøen Saksofonkvartett" with Vidar Johansen, Arne Frang and Odd Riisnæs/Tore Brunborg/ Olav Dale, as member of hi ...

(alto sax) *

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(saxophone) * Arne Frang (tenor sax) *

(saxophone) *

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(saxophone) * Rune Nicolaysen (tenor sax)

Brass

;Trumpet: * Bror Hagemann *

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* Staffan Svensson * Geir Hauger ;Tuba: *

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;Trombone *

* Dag Einar Eilertsen * Thor Bjørn Neby (bass trombone)

Rhythm section

Audun Kleive Audun Kleive (born 20 October 1961) is a Norwegian jazz drummer.) He was raised in Skien and is the son of organist Kristoffer Kleive and brother of organist Iver Kleive. Career Kleive began to play drums in a rock and dance band, and then went ...

(drums) * Jon Christensen (drums) *

Carl Morten Iversen Carl Morten Iversen (1 May 1948 – 19 October 2023) was a Norwegian jazz musician (upright bass), and the son of jazz violinist Arild Iversen (1920–65). He was known from numerous recordings and had long been central to the Oslo Jazz scene. ...

(bass) *

(keyboards)

Discography

*1981: ''Anti therapy'' (

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) *1988: ''Off balance'' (Odin) *1992: ''Nonsentration'' (

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) *1992: ''Live'' (

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) *2001: ''Live in the North'' (Curling Legs)

References

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