Eivind Aarset

Eivind Aarset
Eivind Aarset at Moers Festival, Germany, 2006
Background information
Born (1961-03-23) 23 March 1961
Kolbotn, Oppegård, Akershus, Norway
GenresNu jazz, electronic
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1990s–present
LabelsJazzland
WebsiteOfficial website

Eivind Aarset (born 23 March 1961) is a Norwegian guitarist and composer. His style has been associated with nu jazz and electronic music, and often makes extensive use of effects to process his guitar.

In addition to his work as a bandleader, Aarset has worked with Ray Charles, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ute Lemper, Ketil Bjørnstad, Andy Sheppard, Mike Mainieri, Arild Andersen, Abraham Laboriel, Dhafer Youssef, Django Bates, and Nils Petter Molvaer. Aarset is married to Norwegian singer Anne-Marie Giørtz.

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