Svein Olav Blindheim

Norwegian jazz musician, composer and writer

Svein Olav Blindheim
Born	(1954-07-25) 25 July 1954 (age 69) Ålesund, Sunnmøre, Norway
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer, writer
Instrument(s)	Double bass

Website	www.sveinolav.no

Musical artist

Svein Olav Blindheim (born 25 July 1954) is a Norwegian jazz double bassist, composer and writer, and the brother of jazz pianist Oddbjørn Blindheim.^[1]

Biography

Blindheim was born in Ålesund, Norway and raised in Vigra, Sunnmøre, and has played in numerous orchestras and bands and released several recordings, including with Arild Nyquist and Lars Martin Myhre. He also plays in the band Gutta på skauen together with Per Vollestad and Fredrik Øie Jensen. Blindheim has resided in Hønefoss since 1983.^[1]

Bibliography

2008: Tannregulering med Tørkesnor (in Norwegian)^[2]

Discography

Solo albums

2008: Litt A' Kvart
2009: Junikveld

Collaborations

1985: Kalde Øl Og Heite Jenter (), with Trio Tre, including Arild Nyquist, Lars Martin Myhre
1987: 'Slemme Lars' Og Noen Andre (Tunsberg Grammofon), with Arild Nyquist
1993: Sol & Regn (SOL Records), with Arild Nyquist
1998: Odd Børretzens Mest Ålreite (Bare Bra Musikk), Compilation on "Vi Drømte Om Amerika"^[1]
1999: Horace Hello (Gemini Records), within Oddbjørn Blindheim Trio

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Svein O. Blindheim". Discography. Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
^ Kandal, Odd Vegard (2008-11-18). "Tannregulering med tørkesnor" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 2015-05-18.