Batagraf

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Batagraf
Origin Oslo, Norway
Genres Jazz, lyrics and percussion
Years active2005 (2005)-
Labels ECM Records
Members Jon Balke
Helge Norbakken
Snorre Bjerck
Past members Emilie Stoesen Christensen
Erland Dahlen
Torgeir Rebolledo Pedersen
Ingar Zach
Kenneth Ekornes
Harald Skullerud
Frode Nymo
Arve Henriksen
Solveig Slettahjell
Jennifer Myskja Balke
Jocely Sete Camara Silva
Svante Henryson
Morten Hannisdal
Miki N'Doye
Sidsel Endresen
Website Magnetic Music Official Website

Batagraf (established 2005 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian percussion ensemble, created and led by Jon Balke. [1] Formed in 2003, the concept of the group was to research and investigate the relation between rhythm and language, inspired by various African and ethnic traditions. The group functions as a core group with a pool of collaborators. In 2009 they attended the Nattjazz in Bergen with the entertainers Are Kalvø and Espen Beranek Holm, two of Norway's most popular radio personalities, for the show «Pratagraph» gaining brilliant reviews. Batagraf has oalso collaborated with sound poets like Jaap Blonk and Sidsel Endresen, as well as rappers and instrumental soloists like Runar Gudnason, Nils Petter Molvaer, Arve Henriksen and more. [2]

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References

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  2. John Kelman (2009-06-03). "Norwegian Jazz 101a: JazzNorway in a Nutshell 2009 - Live Review" . Retrieved 2012-11-01.
  3. "Batagraf and Jon Balke Statements Review - JazzTimes.com".
  4. "Say And Play - ECMrecords.com". Archived from the original on 2012-05-31. Retrieved 2012-09-08.