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Masqualero (1983–1991) was a Norwegian jazz group. Originally named "The Arild Andersen/Jon Christensen Quintet", the group soon changed its name to Masqualero[1] in celebration of the Wayne Shorter composition.[2] Masqualero recorded four albums, three of which were awarded the Spellemannsprisen.[3] The group were considered an important influence on the evolution of Nordic jazz[4][5] and have subsequently become known as a 'Norwegian supergroup'.[2]

Masqualero
OriginOslo, Norway
GenresJazz
Years active1983–1991
LabelsOdin, ECM
MembersArild Andersen
Jon Christensen
Tore Brunborg
Nils Petter Molvær
Jon Balke
Frode Alnæs
Websitewww.arildandersen.com/tag/masqualero

Biography


Conceived by Arild Andersen (double bass) and Jon Christensen (drums) as a vehicle for their talents, the ensemble assumed a group dynamic with the inclusion of Jon Balke (keyboards), Tore Brunborg (saxophone) and Nils Petter Molvær (trumpet), all of whom contributed compositions to the group's recordings.[2] Balke left the group following the release of Bande a Part in 1986, to be replaced by Frode Alnæs (guitar) on Masqualero's third album, Aero. The group performed as a quartet for their final album, Re-Enter, recording with neither a pianist or guitarist.

As frequent recipients of the prestigious Spellemannprisen, Masqualero are influential for being an early distillation of the Nordic or Scandinavian jazz style,[5] a style which has continued to be developed by its original members through other musical projects.[6]


Honors



Discography



References


  1. "Masqualero Biography - SNL.no". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian)
  2. Kelman, John (8 January 2015). "Masqualero: Masqualero". AllAboutJazz. Elite Cafemedia. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  3. Tucker, Michael (March 2020). "Obituary: Jon Christensen". Jazz Journal. Jazz Journal. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  4. Jenkins, Todd S. (2004). Free Jazz and Free Improvisation. Greenwood Press. p. 12. ISBN 9780313333132. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  5. Nicholson, Stuart (2014). Is Jazz Dead? Or Has It Moved to a New Address. London: Taylor & Francis. p. 210. ISBN 9781136730931. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  6. Medbøe, Haftor (2019) [1st pub. 2019]. "Chapter 7: Cold commodities: Discourses of decay and purity in a globalised jazz world". In Howell, Tim (ed.). The Nature of Nordic Music. Sage. pp. 123–138. ISBN 9781315462851.


Awards
Preceded by
Knut Riisnæs Quartet
 Recipient of the Jazz Spellemannsprisen
1982		 Succeeded by
Preceded by Recipient of the Jazz Spellemannsprisen
1986		 Succeeded by
Bjørn Johansen
Preceded by Recipient of the Jazz Spellemannsprisen
1991		 Succeeded by
Knut Riisnæs & Jon Christensen


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