Torstein Lofthus
Torstein Lofthus (born 10 March 1977) is a Norwegian drummer and composer associated with bands like elephant9, Red Kite, Mathias Eick Band, and the trio Eberson/Zanussi/Lofthus. He was previously a member of the band Shining. Lofthus is a popular studio musician, and is often seen behind the drums in TV shows' house bands, e.g. for "Hver gang vi møtes".
Torstein Lofthus
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- Name
- Torstein Lofthus
- Born
- 10 March 1977
- Birthplace
- Øystese, Hordaland, Norway
- Nationality
- Norway
- Occupation
- musician
- Fields
- progressive rock
- Education
- Trøndertun Folk High School
- Honours
- Spellemannprisen
- Languages
- Norwegian
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• Name — Torstein Lofthus • Born — 10 March 1977 • Birthplace — Øystese, Hordaland, Norway • Genre — Progressive rock, jazz • Instrument — Drums • Years Active — 1987–present
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Torstein Lofthus (born 1977) is recorded as a musician. The birth of Torstein Lofthus is recorded in 1977.
Career
Career
• Illustration — Lofthus and Trond Frønes perform with Red Kite at Vossajazz 2016. • Illustration — Lofthus, Moen, Frønes, and Hermansen, with Red Kite at the 2016 Nattjazz Lofthus has had a significant influence on Norwegian music through studio work, live concerts, and teaching at the Norwegian Academy of Music and the University of Agder (Faculty of Fine Arts). Based in Oslo, he now tours Norway and Europe with different bands and artists after finishing his master's at the Norwegian Academy of Music in spring 2006. He plays several genres, well known with both jazz and pop music. He has been the most sought drummer in Norway recent years, if not on tour with Vamp, Jarle Bernhoft, Oslo Gospel Choir, Mathias Eick, Marit Larsen or Odd Nordstoga, he collaborates with Maria Mena, Kurt Nilsen, Torun Eriksen, Bertine Zetlitz, Silje Nergaard, Eivind Aarset, D'Sound, Noora Noor, The Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Jon Eberson and Per Zanussi, to mention a few, both in studio and on stage. He has worked with Shining, elephant9, Red Kite, Marit Larsen, Maria Mena, Jarle Bernhoft, Chrome hill, Mathias Eick Band, D'Sound, Oslo Gospel Choir, Jørn Øien Trio, Liarbird, Torun Eriksen, Ebersson/Zanussi/Lofthus, Garness, Søyr, Morten Halle, Eivind Aarset, Silje Nergaard, Beady Belle, Damp, Bertine Zetlitz, Kurt Nilsen, Maria Solheim, and Papangu.
Shining
Shining
• One One One (2013) • Live Blackjazz (2011) • Blackjazz (2010) • Grindstone (2007) • In the Kingdom of Kitsch You Will Be a Monster (2005) • Sweet Shanghai Devil (2003) • Where the Ragged People Go (2002)
elephant9
elephant9
• 2008: Dodovoodoo (Rune Grammofon) • 2010: Walk the Nile (Rune Grammofon) • 2011: Live at the BBC (Rune Grammofon) • 2012: Atlantis (Rune Grammofon), with Reine Fiske • 2015: Silver Mountain (Rune Grammofon), with Reine Fiske • 2018: Greatest Show On Earth (Rune Grammofon) • 2019: Psychedelic Backfire I (Rune Grammofon) • 2019: Psychedelic Backfire II (Rune Grammofon) • 2019: Psychedelic Backfire III (Rune Grammofon) • 2021: Arrival of the New Elders (Rune Grammofon) • 2024: Mythical River (Rune Grammofon) • 2024: Catching Fire with Terje Rypdal (Rune Grammofon)
Thom Hell
Thom Hell
• All Good Things (2010)
Aleksander With
Aleksander With
• Still Awake (2010)
Torun Eriksen
Torun Eriksen
• Passage (2010) (1 song) • Prayers & Observations (2005) • Glittercard (2003)
Jørn Øien trio
Jørn Øien trio
• Digging in the Dark (2010)
Chrome Hill
Chrome Hill
• Earthlings (2008)
Damp
Damp
• Hoatzin (2005) • Mostly Harmless (2003)
Mathias Eick
Mathias Eick
• Skala (2011) • Ravensburg (2018)
Ola Kvernberg's Liarbird
Ola Kvernberg's Liarbird
• Liarbird (Jazzland, 2011), the commissioned work, live from Moldejazz 2010 including Bergmund Waal Skaslien (viola), Eirik Hegdal (saxophone), Håkon Kornstad (saxophone), Mathias Eick (trumpet), Ingebrigt Håker Flaten and Ole Morten Vågan (bass), as well as Erik Nylander (drums)
Jarle Bernhoft
Jarle Bernhoft
• Solidarity Breaks (2011) • 1: Man 2: Band (2010)
Marit Larsen
Marit Larsen
• Under the Surface (2006) • The Chase (2008)
Garness
Garness
• Barnet i krybben (2009) • The good or better side of things (2008)
Eberson/Zanussi/Lofthus
Eberson/Zanussi/Lofthus
• Bring it on (2006)
Silje Nergaard
Silje Nergaard
• Darkness Out of Blue (2007)
Linn Skåber and Dennis Storhøi
Linn Skåber and Dennis Storhøi
• Petter Snus og vårmelodien (2007)
Maria Solheim
Maria Solheim
• Frail (2004) • Behind Closed Doors (2002)
Rockettothesky
Rockettothesky
• To Sing You Apple Trees (2006)
Samsaya
Samsaya
• Shedding Skin (2004)
Gisle Torvik
Gisle Torvik
• Naken Uten Gitar (1999)
Various artists
Various artists
• Stolpesko (2002)
Torstein Lofthus with Halles Komet, Herr Nilsen, Oslo Jazzfestival 2017
Matija Puzar
Torstein Lofthus performing with Espen Lind at the Ravnedalen Live festival in Kristiansand, Norway, 2026
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Awards and honors
• 2010: Spellemannprisen in the category Jazz for the album Walk the Nile with Elephant9 • 2011: Spellemannprisen as Innovator of the Year with Shining • 2015: Gammleng-prisen in the category studio musician
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