PÃ¥l Thowsen

Pål Thowsen ( born July 15, 1955 in Lillestrøm ) is a Norwegian jazz drummer.

Thowsen first appeared professionally in 1973 with the quartet of Jon Eberson on. He earned as a member of Arild Andersen Quartet ( 1974-1979 ), with whom he performed throughout Europe and four albums grossed an international reputation. He also worked with pianist Ketil Bjørnstad, with whom he recorded several albums 1974-1990. He also belonged from 1977 to the quintet of singer Radka Toneff. For the LP No Time For Time 1977 he received the Spellemannprisen. From 1981 to 1984 he was a member of the trio of guitarist Terje Rypdal, 1982-1997 jazz punk ensemble. He is currently working with the group of Dag Arnesen and a trio of Sinnika Langeland.

Thowsen teaches at the Norwegian Music College.

Discography

  • No Time For Time, in 1976, with Jon Christensen, Terje Rypdal and Arild Andersen
  • Surprise, 1979, with Arild Andersen, Jon Eberson and Håkon Graf
  • Carnival, in 1981, with Palle Mikkel Borg, Iver Kleive, Inger Lise Rypdal
  • Sympathy, 1983, with Freddy Dahl, Jon Eberson, Hege Schøyen, Bendik Hofseth and Fred Nøddelund
  • Life Goes On, 1989, with Tor Endresen, Brynjar Hoff and Kjetil Bjerkestrand
  • Collecion, 1992
  • ... the rest is rumors, 2002, Jon Eberson, Steinar Nickelsen and Sidsel Endresen Sønck
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