Bugge Wesseltoft

Norwegian jazz musician, pianist, composer and producer
Person human Q897564
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Bugge Wesseltoft

Summary

Bugge Wesseltoft is a human[1]. Born in Porsgrunn[2], he… he was born on February 1, 1964[3]. He worked as a composer[4], pianist[5], and jazz musician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Bugge Wesseltoft's place of birth was Porsgrunn[2].
  • Bugge Wesseltoft was born on February 1, 1964[3].
  • Bugge Wesseltoft's father was Erik Wesseltoft[8].
  • Bugge Wesseltoft held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Bugge Wesseltoft worked as a composer[4].
  • Bugge Wesseltoft worked as a pianist[5].
  • Bugge Wesseltoft's professions included jazz musician[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Bugge Wesseltoft is New Conception of Jazz[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Bugge Wesseltoft is It's Snowing on My Piano[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Bugge Wesseltoft is Duplex Ride[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Bugge Wesseltoft is New Conception of Jazz: Sharing[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Bugge Wesseltoft is New Conception of Jazz: Moving[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Bugge Wesseltoft is Out Here, In There[15].
  • Bugge Wesseltoft received the Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year[16].
  • Bugge Wesseltoft received the Buddyprisen[17].
  • Bugge Wesseltoft received the Spellemann Award open category[18].
  • Bugge Wesseltoft received the Spellemann Award open category[19].
  • Bugge Wesseltoft received the Telenor Culture Award[20].
  • Bugge Wesseltoft is recorded as male[21].
  • Bugge Wesseltoft's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Bugge Wesseltoft's genre is jazz[23].
  • Bugge Wesseltoft's genre is electronica[24].
  • Bugge Wesseltoft's record label is recorded as ACT Music[25].
  • Bugge Wesseltoft's record label is recorded as ECM Records[26].
  • Bugge Wesseltoft's record label is recorded as Jazzland Recordings[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Porsgrunn[2], Bugge Wesseltoft… he was born on February 1, 1964[3]. His father was Erik Wesseltoft[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], pianist[5], and jazz musician[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include New Conception of Jazz[10], an album[28]; It's Snowing on My Piano[11], an album[29]; Duplex Ride[12], an album[30]; New Conception of Jazz: Sharing[13], an album[31]; New Conception of Jazz: Moving[14], an album[32]; and Out Here, In There[15], an album[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year[16], a music award[34], founded in 1973[35]; Buddyprisen[17], an award[36], in Norway[37], founded in 1956[38]; Spellemann Award open category[18]; and Telenor Culture Award[20], an award[39], in Norway[40], founded in 1995[41].

Why It Matters

Bugge Wesseltoft ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Bugge Wesseltoft born?

Bugge Wesseltoft's place of birth was Porsgrunn[2].

Who were Bugge Wesseltoft's parents?

Bugge Wesseltoft's father was Erik Wesseltoft[8].

What did Bugge Wesseltoft do for work?

Bugge Wesseltoft worked as composer[4], pianist[5], and jazz musician[6].

What awards did Bugge Wesseltoft receive?

Honors received include Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year[16], Buddyprisen[17], Spellemann Award open category[18], and Spellemann Award open category[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . musicbrainz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . oslojazz.no. oslojazz.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . oslojazz.no. oslojazz.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . jazzlandrec.com. jazzlandrec.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . musicbrainz.org. musicbrainz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . musicbrainz.org. musicbrainz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . musicbrainz.org. musicbrainz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . musicbrainz.org. musicbrainz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . musicbrainz.org. musicbrainz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . musicbrainz.org. musicbrainz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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