Per Jørgensen

Per Jørgensen
Jørgensen with Agbaland at Nattjazz 2015. (Photo by Knut Andersen)
Background information
Born	(1952-09-09) 9 September 1952 (age 64) Bergen, Hordaland
Origin	Norway
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Multi-instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist
Labels	ECM, NorCD, Odin Records
Associated acts	JøKleBa

Per Jørgensen (born 9 September 1952 in Bergen, Norway) is a Norwegian multi-instrumentalist with trumpet as his main instrument, also known for his resilient vocal contributions, in collaboration with Dag Arnesen, Knut Kristiansen, Alex Riel, Jon Christensen, Jon Balke, Audun Kleive, Jan Gunnar Hoff, Marilyn Mazur, Nils Petter Molvær, Bugge Wesseltoft and Terje Isungset among others.

Jørgensen was a major voice in Bergen Jazz Community in the 1970s, with marked musical performances with bands such as Danmarksplass Rock og Jazz (trumpet and voice) with the young saxophoneplayer Olav Dale from Voss and the profound Bergen guitarist Ole Thomsen, now central member of the Bergen Big Band. He was also a central member of the Bergen Blues Band (guitar and voice) and Knut Kristiansen Kvintett, and later on 'Tamma', JøKleBa, Magnetic North Orchestra and in various duo projects with Jon Balke,Terje Isungset and others.

In 1991, Jørgensen was awarded "Vossajazzprisen" for his contribution to jazz in Hordaland, and was the same year he was elected "FNJ" (The Norwegian Jazz Musicians Federation) "Jazz Musician of the Year". From 1992 he held a Trio ("J.I.G.") in Bergen together with Terje Isungset and Ole Amund Gjersvik, in 1993 he also had a trio collaboration with Eldbjørg Raknes and Christian Wallumrød, and toured with Jon Balke & Magnetic North Orchestra (recording in 1993 released 1995, another release 2002 and one in 2004). In 1995 he was a soloist with the "Veslefrekk" at Vossajazz.