Ole Mathisen (born 13 February 1965) is a Norwegian

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. He is a critically acclaimed saxophonist and active performer on the

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and the international jazz scene, and known for more than 80 recordings. He has performed with artists such as

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, Steve Smith,

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, LaVerne Baker,

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, Michael Gibbs,

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, Jon Christensen,

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, Bob Moses,

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, and

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, and has composed music for film and television. He is the brother of jazz musicians

Per Mathisen Per Mathisen (born 7 October 1969) is a Norwegian jazz bassist and composer who has worked with Terri Lyne Carrington, Geri Allen, Gary Thomas, Bill Bruford, Alex Acuña, Gary Husband, Ralph Peterson, Nguyen Le and Terje Rypdal. He is marri ...

(bass), Hans Mathisen (guitar) and Nils Mathisen (keyboards, guitar and bass).

Career

Mathisen received his

bachelor's degree A bachelor's degree (from Medieval Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six years ...

in ''Professional Music'' from

Berklee College of Music Berklee College of Music () is a Private university, private music college in Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known for the study of jazz and modern Music of the United ...

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in 1988. While at Berklee he studied for three years with renowned saxophonist

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. He moved to

in 1993 and received a

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in ''Jazz Performance'' from

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in 1995, studying saxophone with

Bob Mintzer Robert Alan Mintzer (born January 27, 1953) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. Early life Mintzer was born and raised in a Jewish family in New Rochelle, New York, on January 27, 1953. He attended the Inte ...

, arranging with

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, and film scoring with Ed Green. Mathisen has been regular with Chris Washburne and his Latin jazz band «SYOTOS Band» (four albums). He was the leader of the orchestra «Anomaly», and with his brothers

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(bass) and Hans Mathisen (guitar) he contributed in Chris Washburne Sextet «NYNDK» (2003–), releasing ''Jazzheads'' (2006). Mathisen has also performed with

and

/ Francois Moutin in the production «Conspiracy». Otherwise, he has this country contributed to releases by Hans Mathisen and

Olga Konkova Olga Konkova (Russian: Ольга Конкова; born 25 August 1969 in Moscow) is a Norwegian–Russian jazz pianist known from several recordings and collaboration with jazz musicians such as Adam Nussbaum, Gary Husband and Karin Krog. Care ...

, and played clarinet on the concert DVD by

in 2006.

Honors

*1984: Phil Woods Incentive Award, Berklee College of Music *1987: Faculty Association Award (Berklee College of Music) *1993: Norwegian Government *1999: Tono Work Stipend, Norwegian Composers Rights Organization *2004: Ascaplus Award, Ascap *2005: Ascaplus Award, Ascap *2006: DANY ARTS grant, awarded NYNDK *2007: Ascaplus Award

Discography

Solo albums

;With Russ Lossing, François Moutin and Tony Moreno *2007: ''Chinese Horoscope'' (Jazzheads) ;With Tony Moreno, François Moutin and Kenny Wessel *2010: ''Periodic Table'' (Jazzheads) ;With

and

Paolo Vinaccia Paolo Vinaccia (Camerino, 27 March 1954 – Oslo, 5 July 2019) was an Italian jazz drummer who lived in Norway. He died on 5 July 2019 after almost ten years of living with pancreatic cancer. Career Vinaccia worked with Terje Rypdal, Bendik Ho ...

*2011: ''Elastics'' (

Losen Records Losen Records (initiated 2010 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian record label founded by Odd Gjelsnes at the distribution company MusikkLosen. Background The distribution company MusikkLosen was founded in 1997 by Odd Gjelsnes, and Losen Records, wh ...

)

Collaborations

;With Fernando Tarres *1992: ''On the Edges of White'' (Muse Records) ;With Bob Moses *1993: ''Time Stood Still'' (Gramavision Records) ;With Randy Roos *1993: ''Liquid Smoke'' (Narada Records) ;With Mighty Sam McClain *1995: ''Keep on Movin (Audioquest Records) *1999: ''Soul Survivor: The Best of Mighty Sam McClain'' (Audioquest Records) ;With Ahmad Mansour *1995: ''Creatures'' (Gorgone Jazz), including with

Terje Gewelt Terje Gewelt (born 8 June 1960) is a Norwegian jazz musician (upright bass). Career Gewelt was born in Oslo and raised in Larvik, a small town on the southeastern coast of Norway. He started playing guitar at the age of 10, switched to elect ...

and

Ian Froman Ian Froman (; 6 May 1937 – 8 September 2024) was a South African-born Israeli tennis player and tennis patron. Froman is known for having played in the Wimbledon Championships in the 1950s, representing Israel in Davis Cup competition in the ...

;With Eduardo Tancredi *1995: ''Indo E Vindo'' (Vee Records) ;With

*1997: ''From Your Heart and Soul'' (Spice Rack Records) ;With

Jamshied Sharifi Jamshied Sharifi (born October 17, 1960) is a Tony Award-winning American composer, conductor, musician, and record producer. Born in Topeka, Kansas to an Iranian father and an American mother, Sharifi was exposed to music at an early age, lear ...

*1997: ''A Prayer for the Soul of Layla'' (Alula Records) *2003: ''One'' (Ceres Records) ;With Bruno Råberg *1998: ''Orbis'' (Orbis Music), including with Tim Ray (Fender Rhodes, Piano) and Bob Moses *2000: ''Presence'' (Orbis Music), including with Marcello Pellitteri (drums) ;With Chris Washburne and the SYOTOS Band *1999: ''Nuyorican Nights'' (Jazzheads) *2001: ''The Other Side: El Otro Lado'' (Jazzheads) *2003: ''Paradise in Trouble'' (Jazzheads) *2010: ''Fields of Moons'' (Jazzheads) ;With

*2001: ''Northern Crossings'' (Candid Records) ;With Jiro Yoshida *2002: ''My Beating Heart'' (3D Records) ;Within NYNDK (New York Norway Denmark) *2004: ''NYNDK'' (Jazzheads) *2007: ''Nordic Disruption'' (Jazzheads) *2009: ''The Hunting of the Snark'' (Jazzheads) ;Within String Zone including Stig Roar Wigestrand (violin), Per Einar Watle, Øivind Wang Tollefsen (guitars), and Per Mathisen (double-bass) *2004: ''Mystery Bag'' (Nagel Heyer Records) ;With

*2006: ''Score: XOX - 20th Anniversary World Tour Live with the Octavarium Orchestra'' (Rhino/Warner Bros.) ;With Stevie Holland *2006: ''More Than Words Can Say'' (150 Music) *2008: ''Before Love Has Gone'' (150 Music) ;With Chris Washburne *2006: ''Land of Nod'' (Jazzheads) ;With Hans Mathisen *2006: ''Quiet songs'' (

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), including with

Johannes Eick Johannes Eick (born 22 April 1964) is a Norwegian bassist (double bass and electric bass guitar), the son of bassist and vibraphonist Jürgen Eick (b. 1937), and the older brother of musicians Trude Eick and Mathias Eick. In his youth he played ...

and

(bass),

and

Per Oddvar Johansen Per Oddvar Johansen (born 1 March 1968) is a Norwegian Jazz musician (drummer), most recognized for his work with Trygve Seim, Christian Wallumrød, The Source, Solveig Slettahjell and Vigleik Storaas, but has also been awarded the Spellemann ...

(drums), and

(piano) ;With Mamak Khadem *2007: ''Jostojoo Forever Seeking'' (Banyan Tree/Mamak Khadem) ;With Keiko Lee *2007: ''In Essence'' (Ais/Sony Music) ;With

Amir ElSaffar Amir ElSaffar (born 1977 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. His compositions combine jazz, classical, and traditional Arabic music. Life and career ElSaffar was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1977. His mother, Ruth ...

*2011: ''Inana'' (Pi Recordings) *2013: ''Alchemy'' (Pi Recordings) ;Within FFEAR including with Chris Washburne (Composer, trombone),

(bass) *2012: ''Mirage'' (Jazzheads)

Film music

;With Michael Gibbs Original Soundtrack *1996: ''Hard Boiled'' (Fine Line), a

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Film

References

External links

Official websiteOle Mathisen Associate in Music Performance
profile at Department of Music,

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