KARL SEGLEM - Kulturmeglerne

Karl Seglem is an institution in the Norwegian music community. Since 1988 he has released 23 albums and sold more than 20 000 recordings, both as a solo artist and with his own groups. His record company, NORCD, has released more than 60 albums of Norwegian music and is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. Next year Seglem will release a DVD presenting a journey through Norway and Germany and into his own universe, which combines tradition with innovation. It will also include several concerts recordings and an interview with Karl Seglem. The project is presented as a fascinating music documentary, and is produced by Jan Hinrichs of Germany.

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The Seglem saxophone tone blazes a fresh trail through his innovative use of breath, resonance and syncopation. Seglem also plays the Norwegian ram's horns. His music ranges across the entire spectrum from folk to free form, and is inspired by everything from the world beat to the beautiful Nordic landscape. In addition to his many CD releases with different ensembles, he has composed and performed several other works, and has produced a number of CDs for Norwegian and Swedish artists. He was awarded the EDVARD prize in 1998 for his work "Tya", and have received other National and local prizes for his work.

Short biography
Music critics have described Karl Seglem (born 1961) as a distinctive, innovative musician and composer. The album "Nye Nord" attracted a great deal of attention in the Norwegian and International press. Karl Seglem has been called one of Norway's foremost saxophonists, with an original and distinctive voice and a unique ability to renew himself. He has also made a name for himself abroad as a member of various groups, including Utla, and Isglem.

As a musician and composer, and director of the NORCD record company, Seglem produces and releases his own music and that of others. Music that explores the border between folk-, world music and jazz. He never takes the easy way out, and this is why he is so highly respected. Seglem has worked in a broad range of musical genres, including traditional jazz, salsa, Norwegian folk music and original compositions.

Besides composing for his own band, he also writes music for theatre, film and video. Karl Seglem has toured throughout Norway under the auspices of the Norwegian Concert Institute, and performed most of the major Norwegian jazz- and folk music festivals. His appearances abroad have included concerts in Germany, the USA, Japan, Bulgaria, Sweden, Ireland, Finland and UK.