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{{Short description|Norwegian engineer and jazz musician}}
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'''Atle Jonas Hammer''' (born 11 March 1932 in [[Oslo, Norway]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jdisc.columbia.edu/person/atle-hammer |title=Atle Hammer Discography |publisher=JDisc.Columbia.edu |accessdate=2015-01-05}}</ref> is a [[Norwegians|Norwegian]] engineer and jazz musician ([[trumpet]], [[Flugelhorn]]), central on the jazz scene in [[Oslo]] and known from several international cooperation.<ref name=snl>{{cite encyclopedia |url=https://snl.no/Atle_Hammer |title=Atle Hammer - Biography |last=Bergh |first=Johs |publisher=[[Store Norske Leksikon]] |date=2009-02-14 |accessdate=2015-01-05}}</ref><ref name=mic>{{cite web |url=http://jdisc.columbia.edu/person/atle-hammer |title=Hammer, Atle - Biography|publisher=MIC.no |date=2011-03-21 |accessdate=2015-01-05}}</ref>
'''Atle Jonas Hammer''' (11 March 1932 – 22 October 2017) was a [[Norwegians|Norwegian]] engineer and jazz musician ([[trumpet]], [[Flugelhorn]]), central on the jazz scene in [[Oslo]] and known from several international cooperation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jdisc.columbia.edu/person/atle-hammer|title=Atle Hammer Discography|publisher=JDisc.Columbia.edu|accessdate=2015-01-05|archive-date=2015-01-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105132457/http://jdisc.columbia.edu/person/atle-hammer|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>Death date is as per Jan Granlie, [http://salt-peanuts.eu/trompeteren-atle-hammer-er-dod/ Atle Hammer er død] (in Norwegian), from salt-peanuts.eu, October 22, 2017.</ref><ref name=snl>{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://snl.no/Atle_Hammer|title=Atle Hammer biography|last=Bergh|first=Johs|publisher=[[Store Norske Leksikon]]|date=2009-02-14|accessdate=2015-01-05}}</ref><ref name=mic>{{cite web|url=http://jdisc.columbia.edu/person/atle-hammer|title=Hammer, Atle - Biography|publisher=MIC.no|date=2011-03-21|accessdate=2015-01-05|archive-date=2015-01-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105132457/http://jdisc.columbia.edu/person/atle-hammer|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Biografi ==
==Biography==
Hammer was raised at Røa in Oslo, is the son of a civil engineer Eivind Hammer and grandchild of Hans Gudbrand Hammer.
Hammer, raised at [[Røa|Røa, Oslo]], is the son of a civil engineer Eivind Hammer and grandchild of Hans Gudbrand Hammer. He was trained as a civil engineer in the United States, and later worked at [[Norwegian State Railways]] and [[Jernbaneverket]].<ref name=snl/>
He was trained as a civil engineer in Wyoming, USA and worked at [[Norwegian State Railways]] and [[Jernbaneverket]].<ref name=snl/>


He established himself as a leading trumpeter in Norway in the 1950s, and led his own sextet releasing the album ''Seven Eleven'' (1954), included with such as [[Erik Amundsen]] (bass). Furthermore, he played in The Modern Quartet, [[Kjell Karlsen|Kjell Karlsen's Orchestra]], [[Mikkel Flagstad|Mikkel Flagstad's Quintet]], [[Egil Kapstad|Egil Kapstad's «Syner»]], Radiostorbandet, the band Ool-Ya-Koo. He has also collaborated with jazz musicians som [[Laila Dalseth]], [[Pepper Adams]], [[George Russell (composer)|George Russell]], [[Bjarne Nerem]] and [[James Moody (saxophonist)|James Moody]].<ref name=mic/>
He established himself as a leading trumpeter in Norway in the 1950s, and led his own sextet releasing the album ''Seven Eleven'' (1954), with [[Erik Amundsen]] (bass). He also played with [[Kjell Karlsen|Kjell Karlsen's Orchestra]], [[The Norwegian Big Band]], [[Mikkel Flagstad|Mikkel Flagstad's Quintet]], and performed on [[Egil Kapstad|Egil Kapstad's «Syner»]], among others, and collaborated with such jazz musicians as [[Laila Dalseth]], [[Pepper Adams]], [[George Russell (composer)|George Russell]], [[Red Holloway]], [[Bjarne Nerem]] and [[James Moody (saxophonist)|James Moody]].<ref name=mic/>


In the period from 1980 to 1985 he led his own quintet with among others [[Terje Venaas]] (bass), Eivin Sannes (piano) and [[Tom Olstad]] (drumes), and this was followed by a quintet with Harald Bergersen (saxophone), [[Erling Aksdal]] (piano, 1985–89). During the 1980s and 1990s he played in bands with [[Thorgeir Stubø]], [[Per Husby|Per Husby Quintet]], [[Magni Wentzel|Magni Wentzel Quintet]], and in Big Bands like the one led by Harald Gundhus/[[Ole Jacob Hansen]] and [[Erling Wicklund]]'s «Storeslem».<ref name=mic/>
From 1980-85 he led his own quintet with among others [[Terje Venaas]] (bass), Eivin Sannes (piano) and [[Tom Olstad]] (drums), and this was followed by a quintet with Harald Bergersen (saxophone), [[Erling Aksdal]] (piano, 1985–89). During the 1980s and 1990s he played in bands with [[Thorgeir Stubø]], [[Per Husby|Per Husby Quintet]], [[Magni Wentzel|Magni Wentzel Quintet]], and in Big Bands like the one led by Harald Gundhus/[[Ole Jacob Hansen]] and [[Erling Wicklund]]'s «Storeslem».<ref name=mic/>


Later he has led his own quartet with Rune Nicolaysen (saxophone), Freddy Hoel Nilsen (piano), [[Carl Morten Iversen]] (bass) and as a quintet including with Lars Erik Norum (drumes). He has also been a member of the ska band The Phantoms.<ref name=mic/>
Later he has led his own quartet with Rune Nicolaysen (saxophone), Freddy Hoel Nilsen (piano), [[Carl Morten Iversen]] (bass) and as a quintet including with Lars Erik Norum (drums). He has also been a member of the ska band The Phantoms.<ref name=mic/>


== Honors ==
== Honors ==
*1986: Reenskaug award
*1986: The Reenskaug Award
*2010: Asker Jazz Clubs Honor Award


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
;Atle Hammer Sextett
;Atle Hammer Sextett
*1954: ''Seven Eleven''
*1954: ''Seven Eleven''
*1992: ''Arizona blue'' ([[Gemini Music|Gemini Records]]), with [[Egil Johansen (musician)|Egil «Bop» Johansen]], [[Egil Kapstad]], [[Jon Gordon]], [[Red Holloway]] and [[Terje Venaas]]
*1992: ''Arizona Blue'' ([[Gemini Music|Gemini Records]]), with [[Egil Johansen (musician)|Egil «Bop» Johansen]], [[Egil Kapstad]], [[Jon Gordon]], [[Red Holloway]] and [[Terje Venaas]]

;With Egil Kapstad Choir & Orchestra
*1968: ''Norsk Jazzforum Presents: Syner - Egil Kapstad Choir & Orchestra - Live at the Munch Museum, Oslo''

;With The Norwegian Big Band conducted by Kjell Karlsen
*1976: ''Day In, Night Out - The Norwegian Big Band''


;With Egil Monn Iversen's Big Band
;With Egil Monn Iversen's Big Band
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*1988: ''The Norwegian Radio Big Band Meets [[Bill Holman (musician)|Bill Holman]]'' (Taurus Records)
*1988: ''The Norwegian Radio Big Band Meets [[Bill Holman (musician)|Bill Holman]]'' (Taurus Records)
;With Harald Bergersen
;With Harald Bergersen
*1988: ''Joy spring'' (Gemini Records)
*1988: ''Joy Spring'' (Gemini Records)


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://snl.no/Atle_Hammer Biography] at [[Store Norske Leksikon]]
*[http://snl.no/Atle_Hammer Biography] at [[Store Norske Leksikon]]
*[http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/micdoc/art2006052414163559628747 Biography] at Jazzbasen
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140522142346/http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/micdoc/art2006052414163559628747 Biography] at Jazzbasen
*[http://www.jazzbasen.no/treff_enk.php?lang=&o_n=2&o_t=4&s_t=&o_tt=1&s_dato=1&s_dato_input=&s_navn_input=hammer,+atle&orderby=2 Discography] at Jazzbasen
*[http://www.jazzbasen.no/treff_enk.php?lang=&o_n=2&o_t=4&s_t=&o_tt=1&s_dato=1&s_dato_input=&s_navn_input=hammer,+atle&orderby=2 Discography] at Jazzbasen


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Latest revision as of 04:36, 7 June 2024

Atle Hammer
Background information
Birth nameAtle Jonas Hammer
Born (1932-03-11) March 11, 1932 (age 92)
Oslo, Norway
OriginNorway
DiedOctober 22, 2017(2017-10-22) (aged 85)
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentTrumpet
Formerly ofAtle Hammer Sexet
Websitejdisc.columbia.edu/person/atle-hammer

Atle Jonas Hammer (11 March 1932 – 22 October 2017) was a Norwegian engineer and jazz musician (trumpet, Flugelhorn), central on the jazz scene in Oslo and known from several international cooperation.[1][2][3][4]

Biography

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Hammer, raised at Røa, Oslo, is the son of a civil engineer Eivind Hammer and grandchild of Hans Gudbrand Hammer. He was trained as a civil engineer in the United States, and later worked at Norwegian State Railways and Jernbaneverket.[3]

He established himself as a leading trumpeter in Norway in the 1950s, and led his own sextet releasing the album Seven Eleven (1954), with Erik Amundsen (bass). He also played with Kjell Karlsen's Orchestra, The Norwegian Big Band, Mikkel Flagstad's Quintet, and performed on Egil Kapstad's «Syner», among others, and collaborated with such jazz musicians as Laila Dalseth, Pepper Adams, George Russell, Red Holloway, Bjarne Nerem and James Moody.[4]

From 1980-85 he led his own quintet with among others Terje Venaas (bass), Eivin Sannes (piano) and Tom Olstad (drums), and this was followed by a quintet with Harald Bergersen (saxophone), Erling Aksdal (piano, 1985–89). During the 1980s and 1990s he played in bands with Thorgeir Stubø, Per Husby Quintet, Magni Wentzel Quintet, and in Big Bands like the one led by Harald Gundhus/Ole Jacob Hansen and Erling Wicklund's «Storeslem».[4]

Later he has led his own quartet with Rune Nicolaysen (saxophone), Freddy Hoel Nilsen (piano), Carl Morten Iversen (bass) and as a quintet including with Lars Erik Norum (drums). He has also been a member of the ska band The Phantoms.[4]

Honors

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  • 1986: The Reenskaug Award
  • 2010: Asker Jazz Clubs Honor Award

Discography

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Atle Hammer Sextett
With Egil Kapstad Choir & Orchestra
  • 1968: Norsk Jazzforum Presents: Syner - Egil Kapstad Choir & Orchestra - Live at the Munch Museum, Oslo
With The Norwegian Big Band conducted by Kjell Karlsen
  • 1976: Day In, Night Out - The Norwegian Big Band
With Egil Monn Iversen's Big Band
With The Norwegian Radio Big Band
With Harald Bergersen
  • 1988: Joy Spring (Gemini Records)

References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Atle Hammer.
  1. ^ "Atle Hammer Discography". JDisc.Columbia.edu. Archived from the original on 2015-01-05. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  2. ^ Death date is as per Jan Granlie, Atle Hammer er død (in Norwegian), from salt-peanuts.eu, October 22, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Bergh, Johs (2009-02-14). Atle Hammer biography. Store Norske Leksikon. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  4. ^ a b c d "Hammer, Atle - Biography". MIC.no. 2011-03-21. Archived from the original on 2015-01-05. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
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