Nils Petter Molvær
Nils Petter Molvær | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 18 September 1960 Langevåg, Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
| Genres | Jazz, future jazz, jazz fusion, electronica |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Trumpet |
| Labels | ECM |
| Website | nilspettermolvaer |
Nils Petter Molvær (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈmɔ̂ɫvæːr]), also known as NPM (born 18 September 1960), is a Norwegian jazz trumpeter, composer, and record producer. He is considered a pioneer of future jazz, a genre that fuses jazz and electronic music, best showcased on his most commercially successful album, Khmer.