Roger Arntzen

Roger Arntzen
Roger Arntzen Oktober 2010
Background information
Born (1976-06-03) 3 June 1976
Bodø, Nordland, Norway
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentUpright bass
LabelsBolage
Hubro
Rune Grammofon
ACT
Grappa
Clean Feed Records
Websiterogerarntzen.com

Roger Arntzen (born 3 June 1976) is a Norwegian jazz bassist, known from playing in bands like In the Country (trio), In the Country with Knut Reiersrud and Solveig Slettahjell, Ballrogg, Chrome Hill, One Small Step, John-Kåre Hansen Northern Concept and previously also with Håvard Stubø Trio and the band Østenfor Sol. Through his projects he has worked with downtown NYC icon Marc Ribot, Bob Hoffnar, Josh Abrams, Toto Alvarez, BJ Cole, Michiyo Yagi, Tamaya Honda, Noritaka Tanaka, Tetuzi Akiyama, Neil Metcalfe, Terry Day, John Russell, Frode Grytten, Susanna Wallumrød, Frida Ånnevik, Tore Brunborg, Stian Carstensen, Bugge Wesseltoft, Mathias Eick, Odd Riisnæs, Lars Klevstrand, Moddi, Thomas Dybdahl, Steinar Ofsdal, Kari Svendsen, Jon Arne Corell, Alf Cranner, Göran Fristorp among others.