The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1977 in Norwegian music.
Events
April 1 – The 4th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway (April 1 – 3).
May 25 The 25th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway (May 25 – June 8). The 5th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 25 – June 8).
June 26 – The 8th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.
September 11 – The 9th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.
Albums released
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A Arild Andersen Shimri (ECM Records)
E Jan Eggum Heksedans (Columbia Records)
F Flying Norwegians Live (Sonet Records)
G Jan Garbarek Dis (ECM Records) Haakon Graf Blow Out (Compendium Records) with Sveinung Hovensjø, Jon Eberson and Jon Christensen
K Karin Krog But Three's A Crowd (Bluebell Records), with Red Mitchell As You Are (The Malmö Sessions) (RCA Victor), with Nils Lindberg A Song For You (Phontastic Records), with Bengt Hallberg
R Inger Lise Rypdal Tider Kommer-Tider Går (Talent Records)
T Jahn Teigen Teigen's Tivoli (Polydor Records) Pål Thowsen No Time For Time (Zarepta Records), with Jon Christensen, Terje Rypdal, and Arild Andersen Radka Toneff Winter Poem (Zarepta Records)
V Jan Erik Vold Ingentings Bjeller (Polydor Records), with Jan Garbarek-Bobo Stenson Quartet
Deaths
February 8 – Eivind Groven, composer and music critic (born 1901). 11 – Trygve Torjussen (91), composer and pianist (born 1885).
October 18 – Kristian Hauger, pianist, orchestra leader and composer of popular music (born 1905).
Births
January 8 – Torun Eriksen, jazz singer. 25 – Christian Ingebrigtsen, singer-songwriter and musician (A1). 28 – Sissel Vera Pettersen, Norwegian singer, saxophonist, and composer. 31 – Per Zanussi, jazz upright bassist and composer.
February 4 – Emil Nikolaisen, multi-instrumentalist and music producer. 10 – Mads Hauge, songwriter and record producer. 12 – Ruben Sverre Gjertsen, contemporary composer. 19 – Andre Lindal, songwriter, record producer and musician.
March 1 – Sven Atle "Silenoz" Kopperud, black metal guitarist (Dimmu Borgir). 6 – Kirsti Huke, jazz singer and composer. 10 – Torstein Lofthus, jazz/prog rock drummer and composer. 26 – Håvard Stubø, jazz guitarist and composer. 30 – Tor Egil Kreken, jazz guitarist, bassist, and banjo player (Wibutee).
April 5 – Håkon Kornstad, jazz saxophonist and operatic tenor (Wibutee). 28 – Asbjørn Lerheim, jazz guitarist and music teacher. 30 – Ole Jørn Myklebust, jazz trumpeter.
May 16 – Erik Faber, pop/rock singer-songwriter. 23 – Mads Berven, jazz guitarist. 28 – Trond Bråthen, black metal singer-songwriter, guitarist and bassist (died 2012).
June 2 – Helena Iren Michaelsen, rock singer. 8 – Frøy Aagre, jazz saxophonist. 9 – Atle Nymo, jazz saxophonist and bass clarinetist. 19 – Anne Nørdsti, singer. 22 – Gunilla Süssmann, classical pianist. 30 Brynjar Rasmussen, jazz clarinetist. Kjersti Horn, theater director and storyboard artist.
August 5 – Terje Winterstø Røthing, rock guitarist. 7 – Deeyah Khan, singer, music producer, composer, film director, and human rights defender. 14 – Pål Mathiesen, musician and vocalist (Susperia). 18 – Even Kruse Skatrud, jazz trombonist, composer, music arranger and orchestra leader. 28 – Arve Isdal, black metal guitarist and producer. 31 – Cornelius Jakhelln, vocalist, guitarist, and poet.
September 13 – Julius Lind, jazz and rock double bassist. 20 – Martin Horntveth, drummer, composer and electronica artist (Jaga Jazzist). 23 – Olav Iversen, heavy metal composer, guitarist and singer. 27 – Tor Magne Glidje, guitarist (Extol).
October 2 – David Wallumrød, jazz pianist and organist. 18 – Christer Espevoll, rock guitarist.
November 1 – Anine Kruse, singer and choral conductor. 19 – Anne Lilia Berge Strand, singer, songwriter, record producer and DJ. 27 – Ivar Bjørnson, black metal guitarist and composer (Enslaved).
December 4 – Morten Veland, death metal multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter, and producer (Tristania, Sirenia and Mortemia). 23 – Tore Johansen, jazz trumpeter.
Unknown date Andreas Haddeland, jazz guitarist. Even Granås, drummer and guitarist.
See also 1977 in Norway Music of Norway Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977
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