Steinar Raknes

Steinar Raknes
Steinar Raknes at the Bergen Jazz Club "Sardinen", November 2012.
Background information
Born (1975-03-22) 22 March 1975
OriginNorway
GenresJazz
OccupationsMusician, composer
InstrumentsUpright bass, vocals
LabelsJazzland Recordings
Jazzaway Records
Bergland Productions
Park Grammofon
Reckless Records
Websitewww.steinarraknes.com
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Steinar Raknes (born 22 March 1975) is a Norwegian jazz bassist, composer, and the younger brother of Jazz singer and pianist Eldbjørg Raknes. He is considered to be one of the most talented double bass players of his generation in Norway, and is known from collaborations with the like of Chick Corea, Michael Brecker, Bobby McFerrin, Ola Kvernberg and Hallgeir Pedersen.