Magnus Bakken (born 1991) is a Norwegian jazz saxophonist and composer, born in Lillehammer.[1][2] He has studied at Berklee College of Music and is known for his solo career as well as various band collaborations.[3][4]

In 2009, at the age of 17, he reached the finals of Toneprisen, a competition for young solo musicians aged 16–23 from the counties of Hedmark and Oppland. The finalists competed for a prize pool of NOK 120,000 and an opportunity to perform with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra.[5] In the final—where he was the only contestant not playing a classical piece—he finished in second place and won the audience vote.[6] The competition was organized by NRK in collaboration with Eidsiva Energi and Toneheim Folk High School.[7]

Bakken has led his own Magnus Bakken Quartet, featuring Christian Meaas Svendsen (bass), Jon Audun Baar (drums), and Jørn Øien (piano). He has also been a member of Ninjabeat and Nordic Circles.[4]

Since 2021, he has been a member of bassist Ellen Brekken’s quartet, A Tonic for the Troops, which also includes Espen Berg (piano) and Magnus Sefaniassen Eide (drums).[8]

Bakken was commissioned to write a work for the opening concert of DølaJazz 2022. The participating musicians were Jørn Øien, Bo Berg, Amund Kleppan, and Snorre Bjerck. The music was recorded and released as the album Slackline in 2024.[9][10]

Discography

Solo albums

With A tonic for the troops

  • 2021: Ambush (ODIN records)
  • 2023: Realm Of Opportunities (ODIN records)

With Jørn Øien

With Ninjabeat

  • 2016: The Waiting Game (AMP Music & Records)
  • 2018: West (AMP Music & Records)

With Nordic Circles

  • 2017: Under The Clouds (AMP Music & Records)

References

  1. ^ "Magnus Bakken – ninjakriger på saksofon" (in Norwegian). Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen. November 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  2. ^ "Magnus Bakken Quartet - Cycles". AMPmusicRecords.com. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  3. ^ Granlie, Jan (2015-10-31). "MAGNUS BAKKEN QUARTET - salt peanuts*". salt-peanuts.eu (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2025-01-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b "Magnus Bakken". Discography. Discogs.com. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  5. ^ Sveen, Knut (2009-06-16). "Her er finalistene". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  6. ^ Paulsen, Torstein (2009-10-24). "Kongsvingerjente vant Toneprisen". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  7. ^ Acharki, Fouad (2009-10-13). "Toneprisen på NRK". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  8. ^ "Bass | Oslo, Norge | Ellen Brekken | A tonic for the troops". ellenbrekken (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  9. ^ Brun, Jacek (2024-12-15). "Rezension des Jazz Albums Slackline von Magnus Bakken". Jazz-Fun.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-01-24. Für Dølajazz 2022 wurde ich beauftragt, eine Band zusammenzustellen und neue Musik für das Eröffnungskonzert zu schreiben. [For Dølajazz 2022, I was commissioned to assemble a band and compose new music for the opening concert.]{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Granlie, Jan (2024-12-13). "MAGNUS BAKKEN | salt peanuts*". salt-peanuts.eu (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2025-01-24. Bakken fikk i 2022 i oppdrag av sin hjemlige festival, Dølajazz på Lillehammer, å sette sammen et band for en egen konsert. Og her får vi resultatet på plate (...) [In 2022, Bakken was commissioned by his hometown festival, Dølajazz in Lillehammer, to assemble a band for a dedicated concert. And here we have the result on record (…)]



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