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“I wish you all the best with your
music. If you are ever thinking about a new album I'd be
glad to do a couple of "guest solos" for you...”
-Pete Haycock, guitarist/composer, solo artist,
producer, Climax Blues Band, The Electric Light Orchestra, Hans Zimmer
(movie soundtracks), Jan Akkerman and more. http://www.petehaycock.com
"Now that's what I
call tasteful guitar playing - great stuff!! Such great command of
tone!
Keep setting the standards. "
- Elliott Randall ,
guitarist/composer, producer, solo artist, Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers,
Carly Simon, Fame Soundtrack, The Blues Brothers, Carl Wilson, Peter Frampton,
and more.
http://www.elliott-randall.com
"Terrific tone!
Cool to hear your fine playing!"
-Georg
"Jojje" Wadenius, guitarist, composer, arranger and producer,
Blood, Sweat and Tears, Saturday Night Live band, Luther Vandross, Roberta
Flack, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin, Donald Fagen, Michael
Franks, Joe Thomas, Backstreet Boys, Simon and Garfunkel, Steely Dan,
Silje Nergaard, and more.
http://www.wadenius.com
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TRYGVE KNUDSEN
electric guitarist
Photography: Siri Knudsen,
www.siriknudsen.no
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"Moody and atmospheric, featuring crystalline, high-endy tones and atmospheric
pads. Bluesy, melodic, sweet, David Gilmour-esque bends and pleasantly burnished
overdrive tone. Knudsen plays with tasteful restraint, concentrating on melody instead of
flash."
- Mike Varney,
Guitar Player Magazine, january 1996
"Aptly named, “The
Blue Hour” is a beautifully sad piece that burns real slow and offers no
release. Knudsen’s plaintive phrasing, sparse melodies, and haunting volume
swells keep the emotions bottled up until you’re practically begging for a
crescendo, but that’s the genius of this cinematically brilliant track."
- Michael Molenda,
editor-in-chief,
Guitar Player Magazine, august 2007
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TRYGVE
KNUDSEN, b.April 21, 1968. Guitar player/composer. Has done "everything", from
composing music for modern ballet to playing guitar in Top40 bands and backing
miscellaneous norwegian artists. He lives in the little quiet town of Arendal,
Southern Norway, and when he's not composing and recording in his home studio,
he's out gigging with his fusion/jazz quintet inside:out and with the blues/jazz
rock/funk unit called
Ruff'n'Ready .
INFLUENCES:
My early
guitar heroes were, among others, Carlos Santana, David Gilmour (Pink
Floyd), Pete Haycock (Climax Blues Band), Peter Frampton, John McLaughlin, Al DiMeola, Frank
Marino, and I was heavily into Ry Cooder for awhile, even though I've never
played slide!! Then later Eddie Van Halen came along and made me put lots
of tape on my guitar ! And Gary Moore and Neal Schon of Journey are both great
melodic players. And let's not forget the first three Dire Straits albums,
where brothers David and Mark Knopfler played with that clean Strat sound - I
played those tapes to pieces in my brother's car stereo. And Phil Keaggy had a
great impact later on. The incredible Eric Johnson. And then I discovered
Carl Verheyen, Allan Holdsworth...the late great Michael Hedges...my favorite
blues player must be Robben Ford - even though he's not strictly blues. Speaking
of blues... a good friend of mine in Toronto, John Tilden, is one of the best
slide players around. Later in life I've
even gone back and discovered some players from the 70s that I didn't catch back
then. Elliott Randall and Larry Carlton, what they did on the Steely Dan
records. Joe Walsh had so much great things of course. In fact, there are so
many guitar players out there who are so terrific, they almost make me want to
put away my guitar for good!! If I should mention them all I could go on
forever.
GEAR:
Misc. guitars made by DB Guitars and Marlique/Radix Guitars, - through assorted
amps/effects depending on the occasion...!
MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/trygveknudsen
(From Elliott Randall's MySpace blog, Feb. 10th, 2008) :
"GUITAR-ISTAS"
As promised, here is a line-up of guitarists that should keep
you clicking for hours!
I have the extreme pleasure and honor of calling most of
these pickers personal friends as well as colleagues.
The styles of these
incredible artistes are all over the place - a good thing.
So you know
what to do... I will extrapolate on these folks and our relationships in a blog
shortly,
but in the meantime, c'mon and blow your collective
minds...
My v. best to you all...
E-man now
back in E-ngland
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"The GREAT 8
below are
not only incredible guitar players,
but my chest swells with pride,
as
I consider all of them personal friends. Click on their pages - listen to
their music.
Ya gotta love 'em - I promise!!"
- Elliott Randall
www.elliott-randall.com
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LISTENER REVIEWS:
"Very pretty.
Man, this guy is really playing some beautiful lines on the guitar. Very, very
musical. I love it.
Great tone, great feel, great changes. Awesome harmonies.
This is just beautiful. Finally,
someone that REALLY knows how
to play their instrument. "
-Chris Harrison, USA
Wow, Trygve,
I'm sitting here basking in your music.
Very moving and soothing.
I am so at a loss for words here.
Joy and happiness are words that come to mind.
You have such a great sense of
melody and phrasing.
-Monte Allums, Tennessee, USA
"The calm stillness that can be
brought to the soul by good music is what it's all for.
Okay, the lead guitar is painfully beautiful.
Like a symphony tells a story, so does this guitar. Somewhat Eric Clapton or
Santana reminiscent.
The melody and chord structure are in no need of change or criticism.
Where's the Kleenex? I am brought to a dying sunset with a beautiful girl and I
think,
"Life is a wonderful thing sometimes." A truly heartfelt song. Sometimes it just
clicks, doesn't it?"
-Wondernaut, Oklahoma City, USA
"Beautiful. Oooooh! Like it
from the beginning. Great mood.
Very ethereal, yet strong. Excellent guitar playing.
Hooky melody and chord structure.
This could easily have been overplayed, yet he kept it clean and understated.
A good musician doesn't have to show off.
Overall, really pretty. I could see this as a score for a film. Beautiful job.
Extra Credit: Guitars, Production, Melody, Mood!
Special Award: Best Potential Movie Soundtrack"
- Taas, El Segundo, California
Check out Trygve's website at MySpace!
“Trygve, I just listened to
your tune "Into the Woods" and I have to say I am
thoroughly impressed! What an interesting style you have though
I have to admit I do hear tones of Eric Johnson in there. Kudos to
you sir.
I especially liked where you threw in that piercing yet melodic sustained lead.
Not a flurry of notes, just a tasty and well composed accompaniment. By the way,
my wife echoes my remarks.
Now let's keep that guitar out from under the bed, shall we ? : ) “
-Chris Butterworth, USA
"Very nice indeed. Excellent
tone. And the fact that the lines are only
complex enough to serve the music rather than trying to show how fast you can
play scales, is a real sign of maturity and well developed musical instinct.You
have an insightful touch, a soulful tone, and an elegant style.
Good work!"
-Val Serrie, Texas, USA
Check
out Trygve's website at MySpace!
CONTACT INFO:
phone: +47 920 83361
