Mathias Eick | |
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![]() Mathias Eick in 2016 at Oslo Jazzfestival | |
Background information | |
Born | Furnes, Hedmark | 16 June 1979
Origin | Norway |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupations | Musician, composer |
Instrument | Trumpet |
Labels | ECM |
Formerly of | Motif Jaga Jazzist |
Website | www |
Mathias Eick (born 26 June 1979) is a Norwegian jazz musician, and the brother of the jazz musicians Johannes Eick and Trude Eick. He is mainly known from his releases on the jazz label ECM Records. His main instrument is the trumpet, but he also plays upright bass, vibraphone, piano and guitar. He has performed with several well-known music groups and musicians, e.g. Jaga Jazzist, Manu Katché, and the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra together with Chick Corea and Pat Metheny. Besides this he is also known for his collaboration with Norwegian singer-songwriter Thomas Dybdahl, and recordings with the Norwegian bands Turboneger, DumDum Boys, Motorpsycho, D'Sound and Bigbang.