Rolf Graf (musician)

Rolf Graf
Born(1960-04-28)28 April 1960
Oslo, Norway
Died1 July 2013(2013-07-01) (aged 53)
Oslo, Norway
GenresJazzrock, Rock, Pop
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, trumpet, vocals
LabelsPolydor
Formerly ofLava
Websitegrafmusic.com/rolf

Rolf Graf (28 April 1960 in Oslo, Norway – 1 July 2013 in Oslo)[1][2] was a Norwegian singer, bass guitarist, composer and record producer, and the younger brother of keyboardist Haakon Graf (b. 21 March 1955) and the jazz singer Randi Elisabeth Graf (b. 12 September 1966). He is best known as the bassist in the band Lava,[3] but was also recognized as music producer, musician and songwriter for other artists like Randy Crawford, Mezzoforte and Sissel Kyrkjebø. He also released three solo albums and was editor of the journal Musikkpraksis.[4]

  1. ^ "Graf, Rolf Biography" (in Norwegian). Ballade.no. 6 August 2006. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Rolf Graf er død" (in Norwegian). NRK. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  3. ^ Bergan, Jon Vidar (25 June 2013). "Rolf Graf Biography". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Graf, Rolf Biography" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. 6 August 2006. Retrieved 7 November 2013.