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Karin Krog
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Musicians · b. 1937

Karin Krog

Norwegian jazz singer (born 1937)

Born
15 May 1937
Oslo
Country
Norway
Active
1955–
Record labels
ECM Records
Discography
33 albums

Biography

Karin Krog is a jazz musician who plays Minimoog and voice. Karin Krog was born on 15 May 1937 in Oslo. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: ECM Records. The discography here lists 33 albums, from “By Myself” (1964) to “Tomorrow’s Yesterday” (2026). Honours include Buddyprisen (1965), Spellemann Award for female artist of the year (1974) and Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year (1999).

Discography

Studio and live albums

By Myself 1964 · Philips Jazz Moments 1966 · Sonet Joy 1968 · Arne Bendiksen A/S Open Space (The Down Beat Poll Winners in Europe) 1969 · MPS We Could Be Flying 1974 · Polydor Jazz Jamboree 75, Vol. 2 1975 · Live · Polskie Nagrania “Muza” Hi-Fly 1976 · Compendium Records A Song for You 1977 · Phontastic
Swingin' Arrival 1980
With Malice Towards None 1980 · Bluebell I Remember You 1981 · Spotlite Records Two of a Kind 1982 Freestyle 1986 · Odin Records Gershwin with Karin Krog 1989 Some Other Spring: Blues and Ballads 1989 · Storyville Records Something Borrowed... Something New 1989 · Meantime Records You Must Believe in Spring 1993 · Meantime Records Huskonsert i Aurskog - musikk av og etter Anders Heyerdahl 1996 · Meantime Records Bluesand 1999 · Meantime Records
Man, Woman and Child 2000
Where Flamingos Fly 2002 Where You At? 2003 · enja Cloud Line Blue 2004 · Meantime Records Seagull 2005 · Grappa Together Again 2006 · Grappa Folkways 2010 · Meantime Records Cabin in the Sky 2011 · Gazell Det var en gang... Karin Krog synger barnesanger 2012 · Meantime Records In a Rag Bag 2012 · Meantime Records New York Moments 2013 · enja Songs About This and That 2013 · Meantime Records Break of Day 2014 · Meantime Records Tomorrow’s Yesterday 2026 · Meantime Records

Also plays on

Albums where Karin Krog is credited as a sideman

1979 But Three's a Crowd — Red Mitchell vocals, producer
1983 Such Winters of Memory — John Surman tambura, effects, vocals
1994 Live at the Festival — Bill Evans, Bobby Hutcherson, Karin Krog & Archie Shepp vocals
1995 Nordic Quartet — John Surman, Karin Krog, Terje Rypdal & Vigleik Storaas vocals

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Karin Krog play?

Karin Krog is known for playing Minimoog and voice.

When and where was Karin Krog born?

Karin Krog was born 15 May 1937 in Oslo.

What are Karin Krog's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include By Myself (1964), Jazz Moments (1966), Joy (1968), Open Space (The Down Beat Poll Winners in Europe) (1969) and We Could Be Flying (1974).

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