Karl Bjorå
Biography Karl Bjorå
Karl Bjorå
is a Norwegian guitarist and composer living in Oslo (NO). Bjorå has marked himself as a strong voice in the Norwegian and European scene for jazz and improvised music through his playing and composing. He plays a central part in bands such as Emmeluth’s Amoeba (Signe Emmeluth, Ole Mofjell and Christian Balvig), Megalodon Collective (Norwegian Grammy nominated 2016 & and winner of the Young Jazz Musicians 2016), Yes Deer (Anders Vestergaard and Signe Dahlgreen) and OWL (duo with Signe Emmeluth). He has also collaborated with artists such as Balazs Pandi, Linda Sharrock and Klaus Holm.
"He appears as a melodist of rank, and a sound decorator who knows how to organize strange instrument combinations" - Audun Vinger, Jazznytt
"He deconstructs the image of the guitarist as self-indulgent centerpiece and acrobat" - Arild R. Andersen, Aftenposten
