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Jon Larsen
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JON LARSEN guitar/composer/producer and surrealist



Oslo
Norway

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Member Since9/4/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.hotclub.no/jonlarsen
Band MembersBOOKING and direct contact: jon.larsen at getmail.no - just change the @. Please, feel free to send me an email.

NEW DOCUMENTARY FILM coming soon (film festivals and DVD): "Jon & Jimmy" - about the musical brothers Jon Larsen and Jimmy Rosenberg, and the drama that changed it all! 52 min. film documentary, by Storm Film, on DVD with lots of bonus music: Angelo Debarre, Stochelo Rosenberg, Chet Baker, Andreas Öberg, Biel Ballester, etc. Available any day now:

HOT CLUB DE NORVÈGE: Jon Larsen (guitar), Finn Hauge (violin), Per Frydenlund (guitar) and Svein Aarbostad (bass). We've been on the road since the 70-ies, and have actually in 2009 more gigs than ever before! 27 CD's and one DVD available. Booking: jon.larsen (@) getmail.no



SYMPHONIC DJANGO: Django Reinhardt's own compositions for the first time in full symphonic orchestrations, plus the greatest jazz manouche solists of our time: Florin Nicolescu, Bireli Lagrene, Stochelo Rosenberg, Andreas Öberg, yours truly, etc - awesome! The DVD available now! Booking/contact: jon.larsen (@) getmail.no

STRANGE NEWS FROM MARS: yours truly's project featuring various Frank Zappa alumni: Tommy Mars, Bruce Fowler, Jimmy Carl Black, Arthur Barrow, Rob Waring, Knut Reiersrud and others. Four CD's - and a must for all Zappa fans!

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Here are two clips I found on YouTube after our recent tour around in Israel:





And finally - here are some slides of my activities in general:

InfluencesThe surrealists (Dalí, Margritte, etc), Django Reinhardt, Frank Zappa, Astor Piazzolla, John McLaughlin, Tommy Mars, Boulou Ferré, Chet Baker, Angelo Debarre, Bill Evans, Philip Catherine, Louis Armstrong, Paco de Lucia, the great composers: Bach, Debussy, Ravel, Stravinsky, progressive (symphonic) rock; Yes, Gentle Giant, Genesis, etc.

Several of these (and many, many more!) I have had the great pleasure of working with, either in concert, or in the studio - and I love both! My academy of music is, and has been, continous work on stage/in the studio since 1978. To be that close to musical greatness, no matter if it is famous icons like Chet Baker, Boulou Ferré, Stéphane Grappelli, Warne Marsh or interesting debutants, it is a constant inspiration to me. May it last.

Here's one major influence, keyboard player, and friend, Tommy Mars:



I am constantly looking for new partners for future projects (and I write more music than I can possibly record myself...) - please feel free to send me an email.

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Record LabelHOT CLUB RECORDS and ZONIC ENTERTAINMENT
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 11 2009 8:00P
Oslo Konserthus, Jazzakademiet Oslo, Oslo
Nov 12 2009 8:00P
Oslo Konserthus, Jazzakademiet Oslo, Oslo
Nov 13 2009 8:00P
Farsund (Kulturhuset?) Farsund
Nov 14 2009 8:00P
Hitra Hitra
Nov 26 2009 6:00P
Radiumhospitalet, Oslo Oslo, Oslo
Nov 27 2009 8:00P
Bærum - Musikkflekken Sandvika, Akershus
Nov 28 2009 3:00P
Triaden, Lørenskog Jazzklubb Lørenskog, Akershus
Jan 22 2010 8:00P
DJANGO FESTIVAL, Cosmopolite Oslo, Oslo
Jan 23 2010 8:00P
DJANGO FESTIVAL, Cosmopolite Oslo, Oslo
Apr 15 2010 8:00P
SWEDEN: Hot Club de Norvège’s 30th Anniversary Tour 09! Västerås, Stockholm, Malmoe, Gothenborg, etc, Västmanlands län

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   About Jon Larsen
DIRECT CONTACT: jon.larsen at getmail.no - just use "@".

I started out as a guitar playing painter, and had my first solo exhibition of paintings in April 1976. The same month I had my very first gig on the guitar, with my string trio Clo-Z. Then followed Salvador Dalí studies in Barcelona 1978-1979, and annual exhibitions of paintings and drawings for the next 20 years, but also studies of the guitar artistery of Django Reinhardt, etc. Early influences were the surrealist painters, Frank Zappa, Django, Astor Piazzolla, Boulou Ferré (and his father Matelo, and uncle Baro...!) and only later more mainstream jazz. In 1982 we had a radio hit together with Lillebjorn Nilsen "Tanta til Beate", which led to continous tours ever since. However, in the mid 90-ies the urge to paint and compose on the canvas made a perfect crossfade with composing music - so now I have become a guitar playing composer instead of a guitar playing painter. One never knows.

By sheer luck three childhood friends (and fellow freaks!) accepted my presence, and we formed the quartet Hot Club de Norvège in 1979 - we are still playing together, app. 100 days on the road each year. We are touring all over the world, and have recorded more than 25 CDs. We play regularly with all the maestro players in this field, and also crossover with classical orchestras, string ensembles and -quartets, and great soloists. Because our music is influenced by Django, many people think we are retro. They can not be more mistaken.

I love the guitar, and spend my life exploring its possibilities, which is more than enough for one lifetime, but still limited. But by composing music you are into a landscape of infinite possibilities. I share my days between writing music, studio work and gigs at night - music is the best! More info at www.hotclub.no

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eg er blivet microweiväet

eg er blivet microweiväet



Nov 14 2009 8:28 PM

Hei Jon Larsen!

Vi har gjort ferdig demoen vår og lagt den ut på myspace. Du lovte oss jo å ta en lytt!

Hilsen eg er blivet microweiväet som så deg og Hot Club de Norvege på Lancelot
Tomaco Gypsy jazz

Tomaco Gypsy jazz



Nov 8 2009 2:36 PM

gracias por agregarnos!!!!!!!!!saludos desde argentina!!!!!!!
Midtgard Konsertscene

Midtgard Konsertscene



Nov 2 2009 9:57 PM

Takk for vennskap på myspace, Jon.
Hilsen fra Midtgard konsertscene i Ås - en konsertarena for publikum under 18 år :)
Lush Life

Lush Life



Oct 20 2009 6:09 AM

Hallo from Ukraine ! Nice page and Nice music !!!
Duke and the Devils Music

Duke and the Devils Music



Oct 13 2009 5:33 PM

Thanks friend
  Will be in touch at getmail.
Duke
Tamara

Tamara



Sep 26 2009 7:50 AM

Takk for komplimentene...
actually it was a bad summer for all of us, but roses distinguish with the special ability to get sick quickly and you never know what the heck for Gods sake have happend to them this time..


Siri Nilsen Album on iTunes

Siri Nilsen Album on iTunes



Aug 28 2009 8:31 AM

Takk for sist! Og for nett-vennskap :)

Boken din er vakker!

Alt godt, Siri
Jono El Grande

Jono El Grande



Aug 22 2009 10:49 PM

Hei Jon,

i lige måde! Jeg holder konsert på Blå den 24. oktober, kom gjerne da!
Har du en mail forresten?

Mvh
Jono
Marcia Kern

Marcia Kern



Aug 22 2009 1:43 AM

Hi Jon, mine new friend,
I loved his sound... and
I have total honor in
to know you and his music!
Yes, i too hope one day
to play together!
Thank you for adding me!
Peace and kiss from Rio
Andy La Rocque’s SONIC TRAIN STUDIOS

Andy La Rocque’s SONIC TRAIN STUDIOS



Aug 11 2009 11:57 AM

Thanks for your support !
Andy La Rocque/Sonic Train Studios
Dr. Nev

Dr. Nev



Aug 7 2009 3:12 AM

Hey Jon, Hows the jamming going with Tommy?

Have a very Zappa weekend!

Regards, Nev. 


Ulabrand

Ulabrand



Jul 29 2009 4:44 PM

hei, mange takk for vennskap, vi høres
Torhild Ostad

Torhild Ostad



Jul 26 2009 2:16 PM

Hei Jon.

Fantastisk fin bok: "Maler i Solnedgang"

Torhild :-)
Jimmy Carl Black

Jimmy Carl Black



Jun 18 2009 3:13 PM

Thanks for being a friend!
Hilde Hefte

Hilde Hefte



Jun 12 2009 8:04 AM

Hei min venn.
Har laget en liten blogg om deg og boka her på Myspace,
og så har jeg laget en liten notis på Facebook. 
Stor klem fra Svima Hilde

Donna

Donna



Jun 4 2009 10:15 PM

Hi Jon
Many thanks for the add.
When will we see you in England? I see you are playing Scotland..
Your friend Donna in the UK
dvdphotos

dvdphotos



May 1 2009 8:29 AM

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OLGA FILIPPA

OLGA FILIPPA



Apr 25 2009 1:04 AM

Thank you for the add!! We are waiting for you in Greece!! Olga
Pablo (www.twitter.com/pablomusic)

Pablo (www.twitter.com/pablomusic)



Apr 23 2009 1:25 AM


many thanks for the add
Pablo
Dr. Nev

Dr. Nev



Apr 22 2009 11:19 AM

Hey Jon, Looking forward to getting the new album! Can't wait!

Julie

Julie



Apr 19 2009 12:32 AM

Takker for add, kjempehyggelig:)

Julie
JAZZBA

JAZZBA



Apr 18 2009 10:57 PM

Thanks Jon for the add. Regards from Buenos Aires.
Adriana
IN PROTEST OF BOREDOM

IN PROTEST OF BOREDOM



Mar 30 2009 8:54 PM

Thanks for helping pay the Indian and for protesting boredom!
Gypsy Jazz Festival

Gypsy Jazz Festival



Mar 23 2009 11:07 AM

Hi Jon
un petit bonjour de Nouméa
Michel
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Tschabo Franzen

Tschabo Franzen



Mar 17 2009 2:56 PM

Hello
thanks for add... Tschabo
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