# Per Mathisen > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Per_Mathisen > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Per_Mathisen.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Per_Mathisen > Source revision: 1336725279 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Norwegian jazz bassist and composer (born 1969)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2016}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Per Mathisen | image = Per Mathisen Buckleys Oslo Jazzfestival (212347).jpg | caption = Per Mathisen performing at the 2016 Oslo Jazzfestival | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1969|10|7}} | birth_place = [Sandefjord](/source/Sandefjord_(town)), [Vestfold](/source/Vestfold), Norway | genre = Jazz | occupation = Musician | instrument = Double bass | years_active = | label = | website = {{URL|permathisen.com}} }} thumb|On stage in 2026 '''Per Mathisen''' (born 7 October 1969) is a Norwegian jazz bassist and composer who has worked with [Terri Lyne Carrington](/source/Terri_Lyne_Carrington), [Geri Allen](/source/Geri_Allen), [Gary Thomas](/source/Gary_Thomas_(musician)), [Bill Bruford](/source/Bill_Bruford), [Alex Acuña](/source/Alex_Acu%C3%B1a), [Gary Husband](/source/Gary_Husband), [Ralph Peterson](/source/Ralph_Peterson%2C_Jr.), [Nguyen Le](/source/Nguyen_Le) and [Terje Rypdal](/source/Terje_Rypdal).{{cite web |url=http://old.jazzcamp.no/Musikere09/per_mathisen.htm |title=Per Mathisen -bass- JazzCamp.no |access-date=17 August 2012 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304212331/http://old.jazzcamp.no/Musikere09/per_mathisen.htm |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/micdoc/art2006080811350198659647 |title=Per Mathisen Biography – Norsk Jazzarkiv MIC.no}} He is married to pianist [Olga Konkova](/source/Olga_Konkova) and is the brother of [Hans Mathisen](/source/Hans_Mathisen), [Nils Mathisen](/source/Nils_Mathisen), and [Ole Mathisen](/source/Ole_Mathisen). ==Career== Mathisen was educated on the Jazz program at [Trondheim musikkonservatorium](/source/Norges_Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige_Universitet) 1991–93, followed by a period at the [Berklee School of Music](/source/Berklee_School_of_Music) in US, and returned to Norway in 1994. [[File:Hans Mathisen.jpg|thumb|260px|'''Per Mathisen''' live at "Herr Nilsen" (2007), accompanied by [Roger Johansen](/source/Roger_Johansen_(musician)) central and [Hans Mathisen](/source/Hans_Mathisen) to the right.]] He played in various bands in the [Oslo](/source/Oslo) region, e.g. "Erlend Gjerde Quintet", "Inge Stangvik Quartet" and "Storeslem", and the records ''Her point of view'' (1997), ''Northern crossings'' (2000) and ''Some things from home'' (2001), as well as ''Unbound'' (2002/2006), with [Olga Konkova](/source/Olga_Konkova). In 2001 he toured in Europe with [Terri Lyne Carrington](/source/Terri_Lyne_Carrington), has also played with a number of international names, such as [Geri Allen](/source/Geri_Allen), [Gary Thomas](/source/Gary_Thomas_(musician)), [Bill Bruford](/source/Bill_Bruford), [Gary Husband](/source/Gary_Husband), [Ralph Peterson](/source/Ralph_Peterson%2C_Jr.), [Nguyen Le](/source/Nguyen_Le) and [Terje Rypdal](/source/Terje_Rypdal). From 2003 he was member of the transatlantic jazz collective [NYNDK](/source/NYNDK) (with a release in 2006), so-called because the musicians come from New York, Norway and Denmark. Mathisen has otherwise participated on recordings with the band "String Zone" (Mystery bag, 2003), [Hans Mathisen](/source/Hans_Mathisen) (''Quiet songs'' 2002–04), [Helge Sunde](/source/Helge_Sunde) & ''Norske Store Orkester'' (Denada, 2005) and [Roy Powell](/source/Roy_Powell_(musician)) ''Peak Experience Trio'' (2006), and has been a regular feature as bassist and leader of "workshops" in ''Groove Valley'' (annually held in [Beiarn Municipality](/source/Beiarn_Municipality) in [Nordland](/source/Nordland)) where artistic director is [Jan Gunnar Hoff](/source/Jan_Gunnar_Hoff). 2013 Played with Joseph Williams, Bill Champlin and Peter Friestedt All Star Band. == Discography== ===As leader=== * 2015: ''Ospitalita Generosa'' ([Alessa](/source/Alessa_Records)) with Ruggero Robin and Gergő Borlai * 2016: ''Sounds Of 3'' ([Losen](/source/Losen_Records)) with [Frode Alnæs](/source/Frode_Aln%C3%A6s) and Giraldo Piloto * 2016: ''New York City Magic'' (Alessa) with [Utsi Zimring](/source/Utsi_Zimring) and [David Kikoski](/source/David_Kikoski) * 2018: ''Barxeta II'' (Losen) with [Jan Gunnar Hoff](/source/Jan_Gunnar_Hoff) and [Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez](/source/Horacio_%22El_Negro%22_Hernandez) * 2019: ''Sounds of 3 Edition 2'' (Losen) ===As sideman=== '''With [Olga Konkova](/source/Olga_Konkova)''' *1997: ''Her point of view'' ([Candid](/source/Candid_Records)){{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/1999/06/29/169555.html |title=Olga Konkova: Her point of view Review |first=Terje |last=Mosnes |publisher=Dagbladet |date=29 June 1999 |accessdate=2013-10-07}} *2000: ''Northern Crossings'' (Candid) *2001: ''Some Things from Home'' (Candid) *2006: ''Unbound'' (Alessa) *2011: ''My Voice'' (Losen) *2015: ''The Goldilocks Zone'' (Losen) '''With String Zone''' *2003: ''Mystery Bag'' (Nagel Heyer) *2011: ''Cookin' At Hvaler'' (Alessa) '''With [Gerald Preinfalk](/source/Gerald_Preinfalk)''' *2003: ''Tan Go Go'' (Quinton) *2006: ''Giuffre Zone'' (PAO) *2014: ''Art of Duo'' (Col legno) '''With [Hans Mathisen](/source/Hans_Mathisen)''' *2004: ''Quiet Songs'' ([Curling Legs](/source/Curling_Legs)) *2011: ''Timeless Tales'' (Curling Legs) *2014: ''The Island'' (Curling Legs) '''With NYNDK (New York, Norway, Denmark)''' *2004: ''NYNDK'' (Jazzheads) *2005: ''Nordic Disruption'' (Jazzheads) *2006: ''The Hunting of the Snark'' (Jazzheads) '''With [Alex Acuña](/source/Alex_Acu%C3%B1a)''' *2009: ''Jungle City'' (Alessa){{cite web |url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/jungle-city-alex-acuna-alessa-records-jazz-and-art-review-by-john-kelman.php#.VDO8eWd_uSo |title=Acuna/Hoff/Mathisen: Jungle City (2009) |work=Musical reviews |first=John |last=Kelman |publisher=All About Jazz |date=5 December 2009 |accessdate=2014-10-07}} *2012: ''Barxeta'' (Losen){{cite web|url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/barxeta-alex-acuna-losen-records-review-by-john-kelman.php#.VDO63Wd_uSo |title=Acuna – Hoff – Mathisen: Barxeta (2013) |work=Musical reviews |first=John |last=Kelman |publisher=All About Jazz |date=4 March 2013 |accessdate=2014-10-07}} '''With [Haakon Graf Trio](/source/Haakon_Graf)''' *2010: ''License to Chill'' (Nordic) *2016: ''Sunrain'' (Losen) '''With [Ole Mathisen](/source/Ole_Mathisen) and [Paolo Vinaccia](/source/Paolo_Vinaccia)''' *2011: ''Elastics'' (Losen) '''With [Frode Alnæs](/source/Frode_Aln%C3%A6s)''' *2016: ''Kanestrøm'' (Øra Fonogram) '''With others''' *1996: ''Ut På Vegom'' ([Grappa Music](/source/Grappa_Music)), with Huldregåva *1996: ''Pausposten Extra!'' (Norsk), with [Ole Paus](/source/Ole_Paus) *1998: ''Damebesøk'' (Norsk), with [Jonas Fjeld](/source/Jonas_Fjeld) and Ole Paus *1998: ''X'' (Nordicae), with Veslemøy Solberg *2001: ''Tidevann'' (BMG), with Jonas Fjeld *2003: ''Boska'' (DAT), with [Johan Sara Jr. & Group](/source/Johan_Sara) *2004: ''Løvehjerte'' (Nordicae), with Veslemøy Solberg *2004: ''La Det Sne, La Det Sne, La Det Sne!'' (Jazzavdelingen), with [Nora Brockstedt](/source/Nora_Brockstedt) in duet with [Kåre Conradi](/source/K%C3%A5re_Conradi) *2005: ''Denada'' ([ACT](/source/ACT_Music)), with [Helge Sunde](/source/Helge_Sunde) & ''[Norske Store Orkester](/source/Ensemble_Denada)'', featuring Olga Konkova and [Marilyn Mazur](/source/Marilyn_Mazur){{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Olga+Konkova |title=Olga Konkova Discography |publisher=Discogs.com |accessdate=2013-10-07}} *2005: ''Christmas Songs'' (Jazzavdelingen), with Nora Brockstedt *2006: ''Peak Experience Trio'' (Totemic), with [Roy Powell](/source/Roy_Powell_(musician)) and Ivan Makedonov *2008: ''Edvard Grieg in Jazz Mood'' (Universal), with ''[Kjell Karlsen](/source/Kjell_Karlsen) Big Band''{{cite web |url=http://www.side3.no/musikk/anmeldelser/article3046814.ece |title=The American Way |language=Norwegian |first=Tor |last=Hammerø |publisher=NordicRecords.no |date=14 December 2010 |accessdate=2014-10-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109012941/http://www.side3.no/musikk/anmeldelser/article3046814.ece |archive-date=9 November 2013 |url-status=dead }} *2006: ''Må'Ån Skin'' (Mud Music), with Dagfinn Hansen *2006: ''Peak Experience Trio'' (Totemic), with [Roy Powell](/source/Roy_Powell_(musician)) *2006: ''Denada'' (ACT), with [Helge Sunde](/source/Helge_Sunde), [Norske Store Orkester](/source/Ensemble_Denada) featuring [Olga Konkova](/source/Olga_Konkova) and [Marilyn Mazur](/source/Marilyn_Mazur) *2007: ''Both Sides'' (Lydmuren), with Vigdis Wisur *2008: ''Gullmåne'' (Nordicae), with Veslemøy Solberg *2008: ''Alene'' (Mud Music), with Dagfinn Hansen *2008: ''Edvard Grieg in Jazz Mood'' (Universal), with [Kjell Karlsen Big Band](/source/Kjell_Karlsen) *2012: ''Mirage'' (2012), with 'FFEAR' *2012: ''De Beste – 60 År I Livet – 40 År På Veien'' (Sony BMG) *2013: ''Windfall – Music by Helge Sunde'' (Ozella Music), with [Ensemble Denada](/source/Ensemble_Denada) *2014: ''Live In Coimbra'' (2014), with [Zanussi Five](/source/Per_Zanussi) *2015: ''Røter'' (Nordicae), with Veslemøy Solberg and Jon Solberg *2015: ''Ut Av Mitt Hjerte'' (Grappa Music), with [Guri Schanke](/source/Guri_Schanke) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{portal|Norway|Jazz}} *[https://sites.google.com/site/perbassmathisen Per Bass Mathisen Official website] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20060211081058/http://www.beiarn.kommune.no/nordland/beiarn/beiarnk.nsf/id/A5ECDA231A1E51A7C125710A0030760E Per Mathisen – ''Groove Valley''] *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0Sd-JTvPsI ACUNA/HOFF/MATHISEN, "JUNGLE CITY", LIVE FROM ZAGREB, CROATIA 2009.] on YouTube *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umU1aw_l-N8 Dance With a Stranger 2014 Per Mathisen Bass Solo, Frode Alnæs.] on YouTube {{commons category}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Mathisen, Per}} Category:1969 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century Norwegian guitarists Category:20th-century Norwegian male musicians Category:21st-century Norwegian male musicians Category:20th-century Norwegian bass guitarists Category:21st-century Norwegian bass guitarists Category:20th-century Norwegian double-bassists Category:21st-century Norwegian double-bassists Category:Norwegian male bass guitarists Category:Norwegian jazz composers Category:Norwegian jazz upright-bassists Category:Norwegian male double-bassists Category:Norwegian male jazz composers Category:Alessa Records artists Category:Candid Records artists Category:Losen Records artists Category:Norwegian University of Science and Technology alumni Category:Musicians from Sandefjord Category:Ensemble Denada members Category:Dance with a Stranger (band) members --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Per Mathisen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Per_Mathisen) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Per_Mathisen?action=history)). 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