Steinar Raknes
Steinar Raknes | |
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Steinar Raknes at the Bergen Jazz Club "Sardinen", November 2012. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 22 March 1975 Midsund Municipality, Møre og Romsdal |
| Origin | Norway |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Upright bass, vocals |
| Labels | Jazzland Recordings Jazzaway Records Bergland Productions Park Grammofon Reckless Records |
| Website | www |
Steinar Raknes (born 22 March 1975) is a Norwegian jazz bassist, composer, and the younger brother of Jazz singer and pianist Eldbjørg Raknes. He is considered to be one of the most talented double bass players of his generation in Norway, and is known from collaborations with the like of Chick Corea, Michael Brecker, Bobby McFerrin, Ola Kvernberg and Hallgeir Pedersen.