Aspheim was a member of Norway's first trad jazz band 'Dixie Serenaders' from 1949 to 1952, of 'Big Chief Jazzband' from 1952 to 1978 and then initiated his own orchestra Aspheim Oldtimers in 1979.[1] They appeared at several jazz festivals in Norway and Germany and toured extensively in Europe.[3] The orchestra has seven album releases. He also ran and developed the family business 'Aspheim Flygel- og Pianosenter', which he acquired in 1954 and developed into one of Scandinavia's largest grand piano and piano companies.[3]
Aspheim was the eldest and a natural leader type. People thought he was the "Big Chief", and he was the obvious chairman of "The Big Chief Jazz Club" in the basement of Majorstuhuset (1953–65). His lectures on jazz history, which often spanned to 1930, was legendary. He also promoted the annual 'Norwegian Championship for amateur jazz band' (1954–1964), the Journal "Jazz Society" (1957–59), "Kunstnerkroa" (1957–60) and the legendary "Metropol Jazz Center" in Akersgata (1960–65). In addition, he held several positions in the Norwegian Jazz Federation in the first five years after it was founded (1953).[3] He received an honorary award at the 2004 Oslo Jazzfestival.
Aspheim inherited the family business "Aspheim’s Flygel og Pianosenter" in 1954. After finishing his education at Schimmel Pianofortefabrik, Braunschweig, West Germany, in 1957, he developed the company through 1960-80'es to become one of the largest piano firms in Scandinavia. Especially the close ties to the Schimmel family in Braunschweig was important for this process. Aspheim worked at the firm until he died in 2009.[4]
^ abHenriksen, Petter, ed. (25 November 2009). "Gerhard Aspheim Biography". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
^ ab. Directory – MIC.no. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
^ abcStendahl, Bjørn (26 November 2009). "Gerhard Aspheim – den siste entusiast" (in Norwegian). NRK Jazz. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
^"Aspheim website - history" (in Norwegian). Aspheim.no. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
^ (in Norwegian). Aspheim Oldtimers Official website. Archived from the original on 12 August 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
gerhard, aspheim, september, 1930, november, 2009, norwegian, jazz, trombonist, born, 1930, september, 1930oslo, norwayoriginnorwaydied21, november, 2009, 2009, aged, oslo, norwaygenresjazzoccupation, musician, composerinstrument, trombone, multi, instrumental. Gerhard Aspheim 27 September 1930 21 November 2009 was a Norwegian jazz trombonist 1 2 Gerhard AspheimBorn 1930 09 27 27 September 1930Oslo NorwayOriginNorwayDied21 November 2009 2009 11 21 aged 79 Oslo NorwayGenresJazzOccupation s Musician composerInstrument s Trombone multi instrumentalistWebsitewww wbr aspheim wbr no wbr historie Contents 1 Career 2 Honors 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksCareer editAspheim was a member of Norway s first trad jazz band Dixie Serenaders from 1949 to 1952 of Big Chief Jazzband from 1952 to 1978 and then initiated his own orchestra Aspheim Oldtimers in 1979 1 They appeared at several jazz festivals in Norway and Germany and toured extensively in Europe 3 The orchestra has seven album releases He also ran and developed the family business Aspheim Flygel og Pianosenter which he acquired in 1954 and developed into one of Scandinavia s largest grand piano and piano companies 3 Aspheim was the eldest and a natural leader type People thought he was the Big Chief and he was the obvious chairman of The Big Chief Jazz Club in the basement of Majorstuhuset 1953 65 His lectures on jazz history which often spanned to 1930 was legendary He also promoted the annual Norwegian Championship for amateur jazz band 1954 1964 the Journal Jazz Society 1957 59 Kunstnerkroa 1957 60 and the legendary Metropol Jazz Center in Akersgata 1960 65 In addition he held several positions in the Norwegian Jazz Federation in the first five years after it was founded 1953 3 He received an honorary award at the 2004 Oslo Jazzfestival Aspheim inherited the family business Aspheim s Flygel og Pianosenter in 1954 After finishing his education at Schimmel Pianofortefabrik Braunschweig West Germany in 1957 he developed the company through 1960 80 es to become one of the largest piano firms in Scandinavia Especially the close ties to the Schimmel family in Braunschweig was important for this process Aspheim worked at the firm until he died in 2009 4 Honors edit2004 Ella prisen honorary award 2 Discography editAspheim Oldtimer s1988 Oldtimers 1994 Waiting for the Day 1997 18 Jazz Greens Med Aspheim Oldtimers 2000 Glemmer Du 2003 Passport to the Paradise 2004 Aspheim Oldtimers 2007 I ll See You in My Dreams 5 References edit a b Henriksen Petter ed 25 November 2009 Gerhard Aspheim Biography Store Norske Leksikon in Norwegian Oslo Kunnskapsforlaget Retrieved 4 November 2013 a b Gerhard Aspheim Jazz trombonist Directory MIC no Archived from the original on 3 September 2014 Retrieved 2013 11 04 a b c Stendahl Bjorn 26 November 2009 Gerhard Aspheim den siste entusiast in Norwegian NRK Jazz Retrieved 4 November 2013 Aspheim website history in Norwegian Aspheim no Retrieved 4 November 2013 Aspheim Oldtimer s Discography in Norwegian Aspheim Oldtimers Official website Archived from the original on 12 August 2013 Retrieved 2013 11 04 nbsp Norway portal nbsp Jazz portalExternal links editOfficial website nbsp Gerhard Aspheim den siste entusiast by Bjorn Stendahl on NRK Jazz in Norwegian nbsp This article about a Norwegian musician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article on a jazz trombonist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gerhard Aspheim amp oldid 1030984939, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
