Ole Jørn Myklebust


Ole Jørn Myklebust is a Norwegian Jazz musician, educated at the Norges Musikkhøgskole. Most famous from performing in bands such as Subtonic, Køhn/Johansen Sextet, Geir Lysne Listening Ensemble, Østenfor Sol and Dixi, and with Norwegian musical profiles like Mari Boine and Unni Wilhelmsen.

Career

Myklebust has manifested himself as a Chet Baker interpreter in its own OJ Trio as well as a far more modernist trumpet soloist in the band Ra, who was voted "The Best Young Jazz Musicians in Norway 2000". He has also played with the band Østenfor Sol and is now he to be found in such as Mari Boine's and Unni Wilhelmsen's bands. In addition to being a performing artist, he also works as composer, musical arranger and producer. E.g. he has composed music for TV, film, documentaries, etc. He came in as a substitute on the trumpet with Mike del Ferro Quintet, with among others Anne Paceo, on their Norway tour in January 2012.

Discography

From Groove.no & Discogs.com

As band leader

;With "Østenfor Sol"
;With "Subtonic"
;With Geir Lysne
;With "Notodden Blues Band" & Torhild Sivertsen
;With Køhn/Johansen
;With Bugge Wesseltoft
;With Samsaya
;With Jaa9 & Onkl P
;With Dum Dum Boys
;With Unni Wilhelmsen
;With Torun Eriksen
;With "El Axel"
;With Paal Flaata
;With Brynjar Rasmussen