Masqualero


Masqualero was a Norwegian jazz band, originally named "The Arild Andersen/Jon Christensen Quintet", but soon changed its name to Masqualero.

Biography

In addition to Arild Andersen the band consisted of Jon Christensen, Jon Balke, Tore Brunborg and Nils Petter Molvær. Balke left the band after two album releases, and was replaced by Frode Alnæs who participated on the third album Aero. During the last few years, the band had neither a pianist or guitarist and performed as a quartet. They toured in United States, Canada and Europe in addition to several venues in Norway.
The band was thrice awarded Spellemannprisen in the jazz classification.
Jon Christensen died on 18 February 2020, at the age of 76.

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