Stein Erik Tafjord

Stein Erik Tafjord
Born (1953-11-026) 26 November 1953
Langevåg, Møre og Romsdal
Origin Norway
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s) Musician and composer
Instruments Tuba
Website brazzbrothers.com/blog/medlemmer/stein-erik-tafjord

Stein Erik Tafjord (born 2 November 1953 in Langevåg, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (tuba), and brother of the French horn player Runar Tafjord. He is most well known for being part of The Brazz Brothers. He was also one of the founders Ytre Suløens Jass Ensemble in 1973, where he played for 17 years. He has four children, and between them are the hornplayer Hild Sofie Tafjord.[1]

Career

Tafjord is a graduate of Norges Musikkhøgskole i Oslo. After many years as participant of the Kringkastingsorkesteret, he started as a freelance jazz and studio musician. Tafjord has developed a very unconventional style of playing as improviser, which has had an influence on composers and others musicians, to be more aware of the tuba as instrument.

He has toured with several international orchestras and groups, such as the Scandinavian Tuba Jazz Inc. and Carla Bley Scandinavian Jazz Ensemble. He has worked with the singer and actress Elisabeth Lindland in several different contexts.

Honors

References

  1. ↑ "Familie med kulturpott" (in Norwegian). Sunnmørsposten. 15 December 2004. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
Awards
Preceded by
John Pål Inderberg		 Recipient of the Buddyprisen
1991 		Succeeded by
Morten Gunnar Larsen
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