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Biography
Terje Rypdal (born 23 August 1947 in Oslo ) is a Norway|Norwegian guitarist and composer . Most of his music has been released on albums of the German record label ECM (record label)|ECM . Rypdal has collaborated both as a guitarist and as a composer with other ECM artists such as Ketil Bjørnstad and David Darling (musician)|David Darling . Over the years, he has been an important member in the Music of Norway#Jazz|Norwegian jazz community.
Starting out as a Hank Marvin -influenced rock guitarist with The Vanguards , Rypdal turned towards jazz in 1968 and joined Jan Garbarek 's group and later George Russell (composer)|George Russell 's sextet and orchestra. An important step towards international attention was his participation in the free jazz festival in Baden-Baden , Germany in 1969, where he was part of a band led by Lester Bowie . During his musical studies at Oslo university and conservatory, he led the orchestra of the Norwegian version of the Musical theatre|musical Hair (musical)|Hair . He has often been recorded on the ECM (record label)|ECM record label, both jazz-oriented material and classical compositions (some of which do not feature Rypdal's guitar).
His compositions "Last Nite" and "Mystery Man" were featured in the Michael Mann film Heat (1995 film)|Heat , and included on the soundtrack of the same name.cite web | title = Terje Rypdal | publisher = IMDB | url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0753427/ | accessdate = 2008-02-25
Personal
Terje Rypdal married the Norwegian singer Inger Lise Rypdal|Inger Lise Andersen/Rypdal in 1969 and they had two children together: Daniel in 1970 and Marius in 1977. They were later divorced. Rypdal now (2011) lives in Tresfjord with Elin and their two children Ane Izabel (1988) and Jacob Terjesønn (1989).
Discography
As leader
Bleak House (Polydor/Universal Norway 547 885-2) 1968
*Dream (The Dream) (Hans Marius Stormoen, Tom Karlsen, Christian Reim, Terje Rypdal)(Karusell 2915 066)
Briskeby Blues (Jan Erik Vold) (Philips 834 711-2) 1969
Min Bul (Min Bul) (Polydor 2382003) 1970
Hav (Jan Erik Vold) (Philips 6507 002) 1971
Actions (Krzystof Penderecki / Don Cherry & The New Eternal Rhythm Orchestra Live in Donaueschingen) (Wergo SM 1010; Philips 6305153; on CD as Transparency TRANS00081971) 1971
New Violin Summit ( Jean-Luc Ponty , Don "Sugarcane" Harris , Michal Urbaniak , Nipso Brantner, Wolfgang Dauner , Neville Whitehead (bassist)|Neville Whitehead , Robert Wyatt ) (MPS 3321285-8/MPS 88025-2/MPS2222720-0 - released on CD as Euro Series 468036 504) 1971Allmusic|class=album|id=r39965|label= New Violin Summit
Popofoni (Krog, Garbarek, Rypdal, et al.) (Sonet SLP 1421,2) 1971
Real Rock 'N' Roll (Per "Elvis" Granberg & The New Jordal Swingers) (Philips 6317013) 1973
Morning Glory (John Surman) (Future Music FMRCD-13 L495) 1973
New Jazz Festival - Hamburg 1975 (Various Artists) 1975
The Hapless Child (Michael Mantler / Edward Gorey) (Watt/4) 1976
No Time for Time (Pal Thowsen / Jon Christensen) (Zarepta ZA 34005/Sonet SLP1437) 1976
Vanguards Special (The Vanguards 1963-2003) (The Vanguards) (Tylden & Co. GTACD8191/2) 2003
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External links
Allmusic|class=artist|id=p7473
http://www.trovar.com/ECM/ECM.php? artist=rypdal Terje Rypdal on ECM Records
Persondata | NAME =Rypdal, Terje | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = 23 August 1947 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Rypdal, Terje Category:1947 births Category:Living people Category:Norwegian jazz guitarists Category:Norwegian jazz musicians Category:Jazz composers Category:Spellemannprisen winners Category:ECM artists
