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'''Rowland Charles Wentworth Greenberg''' (born [[28 August]] [[1920]] in [[Oslo]], died [[2 April]] [[1994]]) was a Norwegian jazz musician ([[trumpet]]), seen by many as one of the foremost names in Norwegian [[jazz]]<ref>{{store norske leksikon|Rowland_Greenberg}}</ref> in the 1940s and 50s.<ref>[http://www.jazzprofessional.com/interviews/RowlandGreenberg.htm jazzprofessional.com] interview and [http://www.mic.no/symfoni/kontakt.nsf/pub/per2006052413222942279697 biography] from [[Norsk Musikkinformasjon]]</ref>
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'''Rowland Charles Wentworth Greenberg''' (28 August 1920 in [[Oslo]] – 2 April 1994) was a Norwegian jazz musician (trumpet), seen by many as one of the foremost names in Norwegian [[jazz]]<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Rowland_Greenberg Biography |language=Norwegian|last=Bergh |first=Johs |encyclopedia=[[Store Norske Leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=http://snl.no/Rowland_Greenberg |date=15 February 2009 |accessdate=2013-11-04}}</ref> in the 1940s and 1950s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mic.no/symfoni/kontakt.nsf/pub/per2006052413222942279697 |title=Rowland Greenberg Biography |language=Norwegian|publisher=Norsk Musikkinformasjon MIC.no |accessdate=2013-11-04}}</ref>
With a style inspired by the Englishman Nat Gonella, he guested in 1938
in leading orchestras such as [[Hot Dogs]] and [[Funny Boys]].<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Stein Kagge]]|title=Rowland Greenberg|date=18.4.1994|publisher=[[Aftenposten]]}}</ref>
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Before his music career, he was also one of the country's leading cyclists. As a member of [[SK Rye]], he was Oslo champion in 1937 in the 1000 metres track cycling and 20 km road cycling. The following year, he won the team championships at the junior National Championships in 20 km road cycling.<ref>{{cyclingwebsite|42336}}</ref>


== Career ==
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After trips to [[England]] (1938-39) with Vic Lewis and [[George Shearing]],
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With a style inspired by the Englishman [[Nat Gonella]], he guested in 1938 in leading orchestras such as [[Hot Dogs]] and {{ill|Funny Boys|no}}.<ref>{{cite news |first=Stein |last=Kagge |title=Rowland Greenberg |language=Norwegian|publisher=[[Aftenposten]] |date=18 April 1994}}</ref> Before his musical career, he was also one of the country's leading cyclists. As a member of [[SK Rye]], he was Oslo champion in 1937 in the 1000 metres track cycling and 20&nbsp;km road cycling. The following year, he won the team championships at the junior National Championships in 20&nbsp;km road cycling.<ref>{{cycling archives|42336}}</ref>
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he was a central part of [[Oslo]]'s swing-jazz milieu, where he led his own '''Rowland Greenberg Swing Band''' (1939-41) with [[Arvid Gram Paulsen]] on sax, [[Lulle Kristoffersen]] on piano and [[Pete Brown]] on drums. He also led his '''Rowland Greenberg Rytmeorkester''' (1940-44), with [[Gordon Franklin]] on tenor sax, [[Arvid Gram Paulsen]] on alto sax, [[Robert Normann]] on guitar, [[Kjell Bjørnstad]], [[Frank Hansen]], [[Lyder Vengbo]] on trombone, [[Fred Lange-Nielsen]] on bass. A record release (1942) was banned by the German regime, and he was jailed for breaching the [[Rytmeklubbforbundet]] by viewing jazz films (1943).


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After trips to England (1938–39) with Vic Lewis and [[George Shearing]],
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After his release from [[Grini concentration camp|Grini]], he was also active in [[Sweden]] (with [[Cecil Aagaard]], [[Thore Erling]] and [[Malte Johnson]]) and [[England]] (with [[Jimmie Woode]] and [[Sam Samson]]). He also toured Norway with his own band (1948-50), including presenting [[bebop]] to the country.
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he was a central part of [[Oslo]]'s swing-jazz milieu, where he led his own '''Rowland Greenberg Swing Band''' (1939–41) with [[Arvid Gram Paulsen]] on sax, {{ill|Lulle Kristoffersen|wd=Q116761797|short=yes}} on piano, and [[Pete Brown]] on drums. He also led his '''Rowland Greenberg Rytmeorkester''' (1940–44), with [[Gordon Franklin]] on tenor sax, [[Arvid Gram Paulsen]] on alto sax, [[Robert Normann]] on guitar, {{ill|Kjell Bjørnstad|wd=Q116761767|short=yes}}, Frank Hansen, {{ill|Lyder Vengbo|wd=Q116761822|short=yes}} on trombone, and [[Fred Lange-Nielsen]] on bass. A record release (1942) was banned by the German regime, and he was jailed for breaching the [[Rytmeklubbforbundet]] by viewing jazz films (1943).
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Greenberg took part in the &laquo;All-Star Trumpets session&raquo; ([[Paris]] Jazz Festival, 1949) with [[Miles Davis]], [[Bill Coleman]], [[Jimmy McPartland]] and [[Aime Barelli]]. Greenberg also played with [[Charlie Parker]] who joined Greenberg in his [[Sweden]] tour band (1950), along with [[Louis Armstrong]] (1952), and [[Down Beat]], who gave Greenberg the first chart placing of his career.

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During the 50s, he played extensively in the orchestras led by [[Egil Monn-Iversen]], [[Leiv Flisnes]] and [[Terje Kjær]]. He led his own orchestras including [[Mikkel Flagstad]] on piano,
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After his release from [[Grini concentration camp|Grini]], he was also active in [[Sweden]] (with [[Cecil Aagaard]], [[Thore Ehrling]], and {{ill|Malte Johnson|sv}}) and England (with [[Jimmie Woode]] and {{ill|Sam Samson|sv}}). He also toured Norway with his own band (1948–50), including presenting [[bebop]] to the country.
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[[Totti Bergh]] on saxsophone, [[Knut Young]] on bass, [[Ivar Wefring]] on piano, [[Bjørn Krokfoss]] on drums (until 1981), and played with [[Ben Webster]] ([[Moldejazz]], 1969) and [[Teddy Wilson]].
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Greenberg took part in the "All-Star Trumpets session" (Paris Jazz Festival, 1949) with [[Miles Davis]], [[Bill Coleman (trumpeter)|Bill Coleman]], [[Jimmy McPartland]] and [[Aime Barelli]]. Greenberg also played with [[Charlie Parker]] who joined Greenberg in his [[Sweden]] tour band (1950), along with [[Louis Armstrong]] (1952), and [[Down Beat]], who gave Greenberg the first chart placing of his career.
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During the 1950s, he played extensively in the orchestras led by [[Egil Monn-Iversen]], {{ill|Leiv Flisnes|no}} and [[Terje Kjær]]. He led his own orchestras including [[Mikkel Flagstad]] on piano,
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[[Totti Bergh]] on saxophone, [[Knut Young]] on bass, {{ill|Ivar Wefring|de||no}} on piano, [[Bjørn Krokfoss]] on drums (until 1981), and played with [[Ben Webster]] ([[Moldejazz]], 1969) and [[Teddy Wilson]].


==Awards==
==Awards==
*The first [[Buddyprisen]], 1956
*The first [[Buddyprisen]], 1956
*[[Gammleng-prisen]] veteran class, 1989
*[[Gammleng-prisen]] veteran class, 1989

==Releases==
== Discography ==
*Rowland Greenberg and his Group, ''Swing is the thing'' ([[EMI]]/[[Columbia Records]], 1970)
*{{cite AV media |last=Greenberg |first=Rowland |author-mask=0 |title=Rowland Greenberg and his Group, Swing is the thing |publisher=EMI/Columbia Records |year=1970 |ref=none}}
*''How about you'' (1981) with [[Kristian Bergheim]] saxophone, [[Eivin Sannes]] piano, [[Sture Janson]] bass and [[Per Nyhaug]] drums.
*{{cite AV media |last=Greenberg |first=Rowland |author-mask=0 |title=How about you? |publisher=Gemini Records |publication-place=Oslo, Norway |year=1987 |oclc=30092116 |ref=none}}<br/>with [[Kristian Bergheim]] saxophone, {{ill|Eivin Sannes|de||no}} piano, {{ill|Sture Janson|no}} bass, and {{ill|Per Nyhaug|de||no}} drums.
*''Portrait of a Norwegian jazz artist'' ([[Gemini Records]], 2001).
*{{citation |last=Greenberg |first=Rowland |author-mask=0 |title=Rowland Greenberg Portrait of a Norwegian jazz artist |publisher=Gemini Records |publication-place=Vettre |year=2001 |oclc=935380659 |ref=none}}
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Latest revision as of 03:54, 3 April 2024

Rowland Greenberg
Birth nameRowland Charles Wentworth Greenberg
Born(1920-08-28)28 August 1920
Oslo, Norway
OriginNorway
Died2 April 1994(1994-04-02) (aged 73)
Oslo, Norway
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentTrumpet

Rowland Charles Wentworth Greenberg (28 August 1920 in Oslo – 2 April 1994) was a Norwegian jazz musician (trumpet), seen by many as one of the foremost names in Norwegian jazz[1] in the 1940s and 1950s.[2]

Career

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With a style inspired by the Englishman Nat Gonella, he guested in 1938 in leading orchestras such as Hot Dogs and Funny Boys [no].[3] Before his musical career, he was also one of the country's leading cyclists. As a member of SK Rye, he was Oslo champion in 1937 in the 1000 metres track cycling and 20 km road cycling. The following year, he won the team championships at the junior National Championships in 20 km road cycling.[4]

After trips to England (1938–39) with Vic Lewis and George Shearing, he was a central part of Oslo's swing-jazz milieu, where he led his own Rowland Greenberg Swing Band (1939–41) with Arvid Gram Paulsen on sax, Lulle Kristoffersen [d] on piano, and Pete Brown on drums. He also led his Rowland Greenberg Rytmeorkester (1940–44), with Gordon Franklin on tenor sax, Arvid Gram Paulsen on alto sax, Robert Normann on guitar, Kjell Bjørnstad [d], Frank Hansen, Lyder Vengbo [d] on trombone, and Fred Lange-Nielsen on bass. A record release (1942) was banned by the German regime, and he was jailed for breaching the Rytmeklubbforbundet by viewing jazz films (1943).

After his release from Grini, he was also active in Sweden (with Cecil Aagaard, Thore Ehrling, and Malte Johnson [sv]) and England (with Jimmie Woode and Sam Samson [sv]). He also toured Norway with his own band (1948–50), including presenting bebop to the country. Greenberg took part in the "All-Star Trumpets session" (Paris Jazz Festival, 1949) with Miles Davis, Bill Coleman, Jimmy McPartland and Aime Barelli. Greenberg also played with Charlie Parker who joined Greenberg in his Sweden tour band (1950), along with Louis Armstrong (1952), and Down Beat, who gave Greenberg the first chart placing of his career. During the 1950s, he played extensively in the orchestras led by Egil Monn-Iversen, Leiv Flisnes [no] and Terje Kjær. He led his own orchestras including Mikkel Flagstad on piano, Totti Bergh on saxophone, Knut Young on bass, Ivar Wefring [de; no] on piano, Bjørn Krokfoss on drums (until 1981), and played with Ben Webster (Moldejazz, 1969) and Teddy Wilson.

Awards

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Discography

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  • Rowland Greenberg and his Group, Swing is the thing. EMI/Columbia Records. 1970.
  • How about you?. Oslo, Norway: Gemini Records. 1987. OCLC 30092116.
    with Kristian Bergheim saxophone, Eivin Sannes [de; no] piano, Sture Janson [no] bass, and Per Nyhaug [de; no] drums.
  • Rowland Greenberg Portrait of a Norwegian jazz artist, Vettre: Gemini Records, 2001, OCLC 935380659

References

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  1. ^ Bergh, Johs (15 February 2009). "Rowland_Greenberg Biography". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Rowland Greenberg Biography" (in Norwegian). Norsk Musikkinformasjon MIC.no. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  3. ^ Kagge, Stein (18 April 1994). "Rowland Greenberg" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten.
  4. ^ Rowland Greenberg at Cycling Archives (archived)


Awards
Preceded by
First award in 1967
 Recipient of the Buddyprisen
1967 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Recipient of the Veteran class Gammleng-prisen
1989 		Succeeded by

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