Pianists · b. 1955
Kjetil Bjerkestrand
Norwegian keyboardist
Biography
Kjetil Bjerkestrand is a jazz musician who plays piano and synthesizer. Kjetil Bjerkestrand was born on 18 May 1955 in Kristiansund Municipality. The music is usually filed under jazz and traditional folk music. Record labels: Grappa. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “Piano Poems (Una Corda)” (2010) to “Nordic Christmas” (2017). Honours include (1998).
Kjetil Bjerkestrand (born 18 May 1955) is a Norwegian keyboardist, composer, arranger and record producer known as music arranger for artists like Ray Charles, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Keith Emerson, Ian Hunter, Jon Lord, Ute Lemper and a-ha. As a musician, he has participated in recordings with a-ha, Ray Charles, Ute Lemper, Ian Hunter, Dance with a Stranger, DumDum Boys, Jonas Fjeld Band, Marius Müller, TNT, Arve Tellefsen, Bobbysocks, Bjørn Eidsvåg, Carola Häggkvist and Dee Dee Bridgewater.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Kjetil Bjerkestrand is credited as a sideman
| 2001 | Before the Light — Ketil Bjørnstad |
| 2001 | Old — Ketil Bjørnstad |
| 2003 | The Nest — Ketil Bjørnstad |
Awards
- 1998
Frequently asked questions
What instrument does Kjetil Bjerkestrand play?
Kjetil Bjerkestrand is known for playing piano and synthesizer.
When and where was Kjetil Bjerkestrand born?
Kjetil Bjerkestrand was born 18 May 1955 in Kristiansund Municipality.
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