Oofotr
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Oofotr
| genre = Jazz
ambient
world music
| years_active = 1993–present
| label = Norske Gram
Heilo
| current_members = Kjersti Stubø
Jørn Øien
Ernst-Wiggo Sandbakk
}}
Oofotr is a Norwegian music group consisting of jazz musicians from Narvik Municipality. They arrange traditional music from Ofoten and had their debut in Kjeldebotn Church, 1994 with music contributions from local historian Magnus Pettersen from Ballangen Municipality. After a series of performances on the north Norwegian music and album, belonged new material from Tromsø Museum and a second album in 2001.{{cite web |url=http://www.fremover.no/vinterfestuka/article4210303.ece |title=Oofotr er tilbake |date=20 March 2009 |language=Norwegian |publisher=Fremover.no}}{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/programmer/radio/studio_sokrates/1.6166680 |title=Studio Sokrates på Hamsundagene |date=6 August 2008 |language=Norwegian |publisher=NRK.no}}{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_trondelag/programmer_nrk_trondelag/1.78644 |title=Gruppa Oofotr i Musikkmagasinet |language=Norwegian |date=2001-05-21 |accessdate=2001-05-21 |publisher=NRK.no}}
The band combines ambient and world music and is partly inspired by Sandbakk's engagement with the Trondheim choir Chorus, as in 1981–82 recordings of Ballangen music. "Oofotr" comes from Ofoten in Aslak Bolt's land register.
Band members
- Kjersti Stubø - vocal
- Ernst-Wiggo Sandbakk - drums
- Jørn Øien - piano
Discography
References
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External links
- [http://www.oofotr.com Oofotr Official Website]
Category:Norwegian jazz ensembles
Category:Musical groups established in 1993
Category:Musical groups from Oslo
Category:1993 establishments in Norway
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