1987 in Norwegian music
# 1987 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1987 in Norwegian music.

## Events

### April

* 10 – The 14th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 10 – 12).

### May

* 20 – The 15th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 20 – June 3).

### August

* 30 – The 18th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.

## Albums released

### Unknown date

B

**Ketil Bjørnstad**

* Pianology (Hete Blikk)

G

**Jan Garbarek**

* Making Music (ECM Records), with Zakir Hussain, Hariprasad Chaurasia, and John McLaughlin
* All Those Born With Wings (ECM Records)

R

**Terje Rypdal & The Chasers**

* Blue (ECM Records)

## Deaths

### January

* 25 – Øivind Bergh, violinist and orchestral leader (born 1909).

### February

* 26 – Torbjørn Knutsen, composer and violinist (born 1904).

### March

* 18 – Kari Diesen, actor and singer (born 1914).

### May

* 13 – Signe Amundsen, classical violinist and orchestral leader (born 1899).

### November

* 13 – Aage Samuelsen, evangelist, singer and composer (born 1915).

### December

* 2 – Trygve Henrik Hoff, singer, composer, songwriter, and writer (born 1938).
* 16 – Eva Prytz, operatic soprano (born 1917).

## Births

### January

* 25 – Ann-Iren Hansen, folk singer and songwriter.

### February

* 15 – Trygve Waldemar Fiske, jazz upright bassist.
* 18 – Pål Moddi Knutsen, folk singer and songwriter.

### March

* 13 – Harald Lassen, jazz saxophonist and pianist.

### April

* 18 – Sandra Lyng, pop and dance singer.
* 25 – Ida Jenshus, country singer.
* 26 – Kim-Erik Pedersen, jazz saxophonist.

### May

* 20 – Ingrid Helene Håvik, songwriter and vocalist.
* 24 – Mikhael Paskalev, singer, songwriter and guitarist.

### June

* 11 – Didrik Solli-Tangen, singer.
* 30 – Aleksander Denstad With, pop singer.

### August

* 13 – Bendik Brænne, rock saxophone player and singer/songwriter.
* 18 – Tine Thing Helseth, trumpet soloist.

### September

* 11 – Bjørn Marius Hegge, jazz upright bassist and composer, Hegge.

### October

* 12 – Bjørnar Kaldefoss Tveite, jazz upright bassist (Morning Has Occurred).
* 25 – André Drage, drummer.

### November

* 13 – Hanna Paulsberg, jazz tenor saxophonist and composer.
* 29 – Cashmere Cat, DJ, record producer, musician and turntablist.

### December

* 12 – Marte Eberson, jazz pianist, keyboardist and composer.

### Unknown date

* Anja Lauvdal, jazz pianist, keyboardist, and composer.
* Hanne Kalleberg, jazz singer and composer.
* Thea Hjelmeland, Indie pop and folk singer and songwriter.
