Bugge Wesseltoft

Norwegian jazz musician, pianist, composer and producer
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Summary

Bugge Wesseltoft was born on February 1, 1964[1], in Porsgrunn[2]. He has worked as a composer[3], pianist[4], jazz musician[5], music arranger[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (574 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Erik Wesseltoft[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[10]
  • Notable work: New Conception of Jazz[11], It's Snowing on My Piano[12], Duplex Ride[13], New Conception of Jazz: Sharing[14], New Conception of Jazz: Moving[15], Out Here, In There[16], New Conception of Jazz: FiLM iNG[17]
  • Award received: Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year[18], Buddyprisen[19], Spellemann Award open category[20], Telenor Culture Award[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Genre: jazz[23], electronica[24]
  • Record label: ACT Music[25], ECM Records[26], Jazzland Recordings[27]
  • Discography: Bugge Wesseltoft discography[28]
  • Commons category: Bugge Wesseltoft[29]
  • Family name: Wesseltoft[30]
  • Given name: Jens[31], Christian[32]
  • Pseudonym: Bugge Wesseltoft[33]
  • Official website: http://buggesroom.com[34], https://www.buggewesseltoft.com/[35]
  • Instrument: piano[36], organ[37], musical keyboard[38]
  • Described by source: Hvem er Hvem? (2008)[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[40]
  • Birth name: Jens Christian Bugge Wesseltoft[41]
  • Start of work period: 1983[42]

Why It Matters

Bugge Wesseltoft has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Bugge Wesseltoft born?

Bugge Wesseltoft was born in Porsgrunn[2].

Who were Bugge Wesseltoft's parents?

Bugge Wesseltoft's father was Erik Wesseltoft[9].

What did Bugge Wesseltoft do for work?

Bugge Wesseltoft worked as a composer[3], pianist[4], jazz musician[5], music arranger[6], and musician[7].

What awards did Bugge Wesseltoft receive?

Honors received include Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year[18], Buddyprisen[19], and Spellemann Award open category[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . musicbrainz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . oslojazz.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] ↑ . oslojazz.no. oslojazz.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . jazzlandrec.com. jazzlandrec.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [11] ↑ . musicbrainz.org. musicbrainz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [12] ↑ . musicbrainz.org. musicbrainz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [13] ↑ . musicbrainz.org. musicbrainz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [14] ↑ . musicbrainz.org. musicbrainz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [15] ↑ . musicbrainz.org. musicbrainz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [16] ↑ . musicbrainz.org. musicbrainz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . oslojazz.no. oslojazz.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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