Håkon Berre

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Born: August 19, 1980 Primary Instrument: Drums

Norwegian drummer. Former student of drummers such as Per Oddvar Johansen, Martin Andersen and Stefan Pasborg. Has also studied Max/MSP with Jakob Riis. Lives in Copenhagen where he is mainly focusing on the avantgarde scene, working on incorporating realtime electronics into free improvisation. Has worked with artists such as John Pelosi, Petter Wettre, Ole Staveteig, Simon-Spang Hanssen, Stephan Meinberg, Paul Brosseau, Peter Brötzmann, Wu Wei, Marc Bernstein, Martin Schack, Thommy Andersson, Niels Præstholm, Bob Rockwell, Jonas Westergaard and Jeppe Skovbakke. Håkon has released 6 CD’s on the danish/norwegian record label “Barefoot Records” (www.barefoot-records.com), where he also is one of the co-founders and contributes as a graphic designer.

Last Updated: February 11, 2009

”...the interplay between these three musicians is nothing less than excellent, and the best way to describe it, is by the word telepathic. This trio only knows one way; and that is the way ahead...” -Henrik Kaldahl, Jazznet on Trio CrEePy : Adventurous Instrumental Music (bfrec003)

- Hoya : Spacecoke (Major Minor Records 2002 / m.m.001) - Trille Marie : Mørkevand (TM Records 2006 / TM01) - Trio Barefoot : Like You (Barefoot Records 2006 / bfrec001) - Synnjadrag : Himmelen er fortsatt blå (Barefoot Records 2006 / bfrec002) - Trio CrEePy : Adventurous Instrumental Music (Barefoot Records 2007 / bfrec003) - The Mighty Mouse (Barefoot Records 2007 / bfrec004) - Synnjadrag : En påtatt vår (Barefoot Records 2007 / bfrec005) - Maria Faust Group : Bitchslap Boogie (Barefoot Records 2008 / bfrec006)

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Primary Instrument:
Drums

Location:
Copenhagen, 2400

Willing to teach:
Advanced students only.

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