Husby was raised in Oslo together with other jazz enthusiasts like jazz journalist Knut Borge.[2]
He studied piano at the Music Conservatory of Oslo (1962–67), and became a siv.ing. in acoustics (under Asbjørn Krokstad) at the Norwegian Institute of Technology (1973), followed up with studies in jazz at Berklee in Boston. In Trondheim (1971–80), he worked with the local big band Bodega Band where he (and bassist Jan Tro) wrote much original music for recordings. Later, Husby performed in groups led by Asmund Bjørken and Bjørn Alterhaug. He was a musical director at the local theatre Trøndelag Teater (1975–80). Husby led his own septet, (1975–78), quintet (1980–83), and released records with his 13-piece Per Husby Dedication Orchestra (13 tracks).
From 1980 in Oslo, he was leader of the Federation of Norwegian Jazz musicians (1983–85), and co-edited the Norwegian Jazz Magazine Jazznytt (1981–84). Over 20 years, he made regular engagements as a pianist/orchestra leader on Norwegian TV Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, including 11 years as a musical director for the "memory lane" TV series Da Capo.
The Per Husby Dedication Orchestra, Dedications (Hot Club Records, 1985) won Spellemannprisen 1985,
The Per Husby Dedication Orchestra, Your eyes (NOPA Records, 1987).
Notes for nature (Odin Records, 1990) – including jazz adaptions of his music for the prize-winning TV documentary NRK-programme 2048 (1988)
If you could see me now (Gemini Records, 1996). Recorded in New York City with Frank Wess, Grady Tate, Jim Pugh, Jay Leonhart, Bucky Pizzarelli, Chris Potter, Howard Johnson a.o.
husby, born, april, 1949, oslo, norwegian, jazz, pianist, composer, teacher, civil, engineer, orchestra, leader, oslo, jazzfestival, 2016, background, informationborn, 1949, april, 1949, oslo, norwaygenresjazzoccupation, musician, composerinstrument, pianowebs. Per Husby born 2 April 1949 in Oslo 1 is a Norwegian jazz pianist composer teacher civil engineer and orchestra leader Per HusbyPer Husby at Oslo jazzfestival 2016 Background informationBorn 1949 04 02 2 April 1949 age 73 Oslo NorwayGenresJazzOccupation s Musician composerInstrument s PianoWebsitewww wbr poncajazzrec wbr no wbr husby Contents 1 Career 2 Honors 3 Discography 4 Works 5 ReferencesCareer EditHusby was raised in Oslo together with other jazz enthusiasts like jazz journalist Knut Borge 2 He studied piano at the Music Conservatory of Oslo 1962 67 and became a siv ing in acoustics under Asbjorn Krokstad at the Norwegian Institute of Technology 1973 followed up with studies in jazz at Berklee in Boston In Trondheim 1971 80 he worked with the local big band Bodega Band where he and bassist Jan Tro wrote much original music for recordings Later Husby performed in groups led by Asmund Bjorken and Bjorn Alterhaug He was a musical director at the local theatre Trondelag Teater 1975 80 Husby led his own septet 1975 78 quintet 1980 83 and released records with his 13 piece Per Husby Dedication Orchestra 13 tracks From 1980 in Oslo he was leader of the Federation of Norwegian Jazz musicians 1983 85 and co edited the Norwegian Jazz Magazine Jazznytt 1981 84 Over 20 years he made regular engagements as a pianist orchestra leader on Norwegian TV Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation including 11 years as a musical director for the memory lane TV series Da Capo Husby has produced and played with Hilde Louise Asbjornsen and plays in the Quartet of tenor saxophonist Bodil Niska as well as with singer Laila Dalseth He has through the years worked as an accompanist for visiting jazz soloists such as Chet Baker heard on The Improviser Cadence Jazz Records Clark Terry Joe Henderson Pepper Adams Kenny Wheeler James Moody and Karin Krog Honors Edit1985 Molderosen at the Moldejazz 1985 Work of the year 1985 elected by the composer s organisation NOPA in for Poesi 1985 Spellemannprisen in the class Jazz for the album Dedications 1989 Buddyprisen by The Norwegian jazz federation s honorary awardDiscography EditPer Husby Septet Peacemaker LP CD 1976 Gemini Records 2003 With Knut Riisnaes Bjorn Johansen Harald Bergersen saxophone Bernt Anker Steen trumpet Carl Morten Iversen bass and Svein Erik Gaardvik drums The Improviser Cadence Jazz Records 1983 With Chet Baker Bjorn Kjellemyr Espen Rud Ole Jacob Hansen and Terje Venaas The Per Husby Dedication Orchestra Dedications Hot Club Records 1985 won Spellemannprisen 1985 The Per Husby Dedication Orchestra Your eyes NOPA Records 1987 Notes for nature Odin Records 1990 including jazz adaptions of his music for the prize winning TV documentary NRK programme 2048 1988 If you could see me now Gemini Records 1996 Recorded in New York City with Frank Wess Grady Tate Jim Pugh Jay Leonhart Bucky Pizzarelli Chris Potter Howard Johnson a o Anne Lande and Husby Sakte sanger Park Grammofon 2006 with music by Alf Proysen Inger Hagerup Antonio Carlos Jobim and others Anne Lande and Husby Helt Naer Park Grammofon 2009 Works EditPoesi 1985 Two pieces for brass quintet 1987 Straler mellom fjell 2000 Inverness wedding 2001 Mythos 2002 Norway portal Jazz portal Music portalVarsong For ein dag 2002 Half a nice day 2002 References Edit Biography and pictures Archived 2008 06 08 at the Wayback Machine from Norsk Musikkinformasjon 5 8 03 Per Husby by Tom Horvei Archived February 1 2008 at the Wayback Machine Wikimedia Commons has media related to Per Husby AwardsPreceded byLaila Dalseth Recipient of the Jazz Spellemannprisen1985 Succeeded byMasqualeroPreceded byCarl Morten Iversen amp Terje Venaas Recipient of the Buddyprisen1989 Succeeded byJohn Pal Inderberg Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Per Husby amp oldid 1106547081, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
