Kenneth Ekornes


Kenneth Ekornes is a Norwegian jazz musician and member of the 'Brazz Brothers', known from a number of recordings, as well as for his multiethnic musical expression and his creative use of electronics.

Career

Ekornes is a graduate of the Rhythm program at Høgskolen i Agder and play in bands like Desafinado, Nymark Collective, Gumbo, Batagraf led by Jon Balke. He also appeares on Jai Shankar's Ragajazz, and is in the new lineup of Ab und Zu.
He has collaborated with Trio de Janeiro, Føyk, Ole Paus, Baba Nation, Mari Boine, Ingor Ánte Áilo Gaup, Trond-Viggo Torgersen and Vintermåne, Terje Gewelt/Bjørn Klakegg, Frode Alnæs. Med Unni Løvlid turnerte han Rikskonsertene med indisk folkemusikk. Tidligere har han turnert med oppsetningene Draumetid, samt Kenneth i 100.

Discography

;With Zotora
;Within Føyk
;Within Nymark Collective
;With Ahmad Mansour
;With Vintermåne
;With Geir Lysne
;With John Vegard Show
;With Trond-Viggo Torgersen
;Within Skruk
;With Terje Gewelt
;Within Batagraf
;Within Gumbo
;With Frank Kvinge
;With Helene Bøksle
;With Karl Seglem
;With Diom de Kossa
;With Chika Asamoto and Gus Till
;Within The Source