Trygve Waldemar Fiske (born 15 February 1987 in

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) is a Norwegian jazz musician (

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), known from different Norwegian jazz bands and recordings.

Career

Fiske was educated on the jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonsevatorium, and the

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. He played in Heidi Skjerve Quartet ''

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'' (2012) and Hanna Paulsberg Concept '' Waltz For Lilli'' (2012). After receiving the

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's Jazz Scholarship in 2013, Fiske started up his own quartet, Waldemar 4. They have offered performances at Norwegian jazz festivals like

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and the

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, and released their self-titled debut album in 2015.

Honors

* 2013:

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's Jazz Scholarship

Discography

Solo albums

; Within Waldemar 4 *

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: ''Waldemar 4'' (Gigafon Records)

Collaborations

; Within the Heidi Skjerve Quartet *

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: ''

'' (Øra Fonogram), including

John Pål Inderberg John Pål Inderberg (born 6 August 1950 Steinkjer, Norway) is a versatile saxophonist and one of the leading traditional musicians in Norway. His playing synthethises many different styles, not least when in partnership with Norwegian and America ...

Vigleik Storaas Vigleik Storaas (born 2 February 1963) is a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer, and the younger brother of composer and bassist Gaute Storaas. He is known from a series of album releases and collaborations with jazz musicians such as Norma Wins ...

; Within the Hanna Paulsberg Concept * 2012: '' Waltz For Lilli'' (Øra Fonogram), including

Oscar Grönberg Oscar Grönberg (born 19 April 1987c), is a Swedish/Norwegian jazz musician (piano) based in Trondheim, Norway, known as bandleader of his own O. G. Trio/O. G. Quartet and for his contributions in bands like Hanna Paulsberg Concept. Career Grön ...

Hans Hulbækmo Hans Hulbækmo (born 1989) is a Norwegian musician (drums, percussion, saw, Jew's harp and vibraphone) and composer, son of the traditional folk musicians Tone Hulbækmo and Hans Fredrik Jacobsen, brother of pianist Alf Hulbækmo, and known ...

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: '' Song For Josia'' (Øra Fonogram), including Oscar Grönberg & Hans Hulbækmo ; With Ine Hoem * 2015: ''Angerville'' (Propeller Recordings)

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Fiske, Trygve Waldemar 1987 births Living people Norwegian University of Science and Technology alumni Norwegian Academy of Music alumni Norwegian jazz upright-bassists Norwegian male double-bassists Norwegian jazz composers Musicians from Kristiansund 21st-century Norwegian upright-bassists 21st-century Norwegian male musicians