Jon Christensen
- Instrument:
- Drums
- Styles:
- Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, Post Bop, Free Jazz, Nordic, Jazz-Rock, Avant-garde Jazz, Folk, Vocal, Big Band
Best Jon Christensen Albums
Leader albums ranked by reissues and demand.
Witchi-Tai-To
Jan Garbarek - Bobo Stenson Quartet With Palle Danielsson, Jon Christensen
1974
We Could Be Flying
Karin Krog - Steve Kuhn - Steve Swallow - Jon Christensen
1975
Polydor
Blow Out
Håkon Graf / Sveinung Hovensjø / Jon Eberson / Jon Christensen
1977
Compendium Records
Sleeper (Tokyo, April 16, 1979)
Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek, Palle Danielsson, Jon Christensen
2012
No Time For Time
Pål Thowsen, Jon Christensen, Terje Rypdal, Arild Andersen
1977
Zarepta
Timeline
Key Jon Christensen studio albums by decade, with the labels and styles that define each period.
| Decade | Key albums | Labels | Styles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s |
| ECM Records, Polydor | Free Jazz, Post Bop, Modal, Space-Age |
| 1980s |
| Strawberry Records, ECM Records, Dragon | Contemporary Jazz, Jazz-Rock |
| 1990s |
| Odin, Curling Legs, ECM Records | Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, Free Improvisation |
| 2000s |
| EmArcy | Contemporary Jazz |
| 2010s |
| Inner Ear, ECM Records, Storyville | Contemporary Jazz, Post Bop |
Albums by Style
Top albums grouped by style.
Contemporary
Norwegian Contemporary Percussion Music
Jon Christensen
1991
Simax Classics
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Artists with similar styles and catalogs.
Jon Christensen Discography
Jon Christensen studio albums as leader and sideman.
Total: 154 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karin Krog | By Myself | Philips | Sideman | 1964 | |
| Karin Krog | Jazz Moments | Sonet | Sideman | 1966 | |
| Einar Iversen | Me And My Piano | Nor-Disc | Sideman | Bop | 1967 |
| Jan Garbarek Trio, Jan Garbarek Quartet | Til Vigdis | Norsk Jazzforbund | Sideman | Free Jazz | 1967 |
| Lee Konitz, Pony Poindexter, Phil Woods, Leo Wright | Alto Summit | MPS Records | Sideman | Hard Bop | 1968 |
| Terje Rypdal | Bleak House | Polydor | Sideman | Post Bop | 1968 |
| Egil Kapstad Choir & Orchestra | Syner | Norsk Jazzforum | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 1968 |
| Steve Kuhn Trio | Watch What Happens! | MPS Records | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 1968 |
| Jan Erik Vold, Jan Garbarek Quartet | Briskeby Blues | Philips | Sideman | Poetry | 1969 |
| Hege Tunaal, Lars Klevstrand | Dobbeltportrett | Nor-Disc | Sideman | Vocal | 1969 |
| Rune Gustafsson | Rune At The Top | Metronome | Sideman | 1969 | |
| Jan Allan | Jan Allan-70 | MCA Records | Sideman | Big Band | 1970 |
| Jan Garbarek Quartet | Afric Pepperbird | ECM Records | Sideman | Free Jazz | 1971 |
| Opposite Corner, Palle Danielsson - 6 - | Club Jazz 5 | SR Records | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 1971 |
| George Russell | Electronic Sonata For Souls Loved By Nature | Flying Dutchman | Sideman | Avant-garde Jazz | 1971 |
| Jan Erik Vold, Jan Garbarek | Hav | Philips | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 1971 |
| Jan Garbarek, Bobo Stenson, Terje Rypdal, Arild Andersen, Jon Christensen | Sart | ECM Records | Leader | Free Jazz | 1971 |
| Terje Rypdal | Terje Rypdal | ECM Records | Sideman | Fusion | 1971 |
| George Russell, The Esoteric Circle | The Esoteric Circle | Flying Dutchman | Sideman | Avant-garde Jazz | 1971 |
| George Russell | The Essence Of George Russell | Sonet | Sideman | Space-Age | 1971 |
Jon Christensen Collaborations
Players they worked with most often, as leader and as sideman.
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Bobo Stenson | Piano | 7 |
| Arild Andersen | Bass | 6 |
| Jan Garbarek | Tenor Saxophone | 5 |
| Jan Garbarek | Soprano Saxophone | 4 |
| Jan Garbarek | Flute | 3 |
| Palle Danielsson | Bass | 3 |
| Lars Danielsson | Bass | 3 |
| David Liebman | Soprano Saxophone | 3 |
| Carsten Dahl | Piano | 3 |
| Terje Rypdal | Guitar | 2 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Arild Andersen | Bass | 23 |
| Jan Garbarek | Tenor Saxophone | 22 |
| Palle Danielsson | Bass | 16 |
| Terje Rypdal | Guitar | 12 |
| Nils Petter Molvær | Trumpet | 12 |
| Bobo Stenson | Piano | 11 |
| Paolo Vinaccia | Percussion | 8 |
| Jan Garbarek | Soprano Saxophone | 7 |
| Palle Mikkelborg | Trumpet | 7 |
| Keith Jarrett | Piano | 7 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Style and genre mix across their releases.
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Jazz | 87 | 56.5% |
| Fusion | 14 | 9.1% |
| Post Bop | 12 | 7.8% |
| Free Jazz | 8 | 5.2% |
| Nordic | 6 | 3.9% |
| Jazz-Rock | 6 | 3.9% |
| Avant-garde Jazz | 5 | 3.2% |
| Folk | 4 | 2.6% |
| Vocal | 3 | 1.9% |
| Big Band | 3 | 1.9% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 137 | 89% |
| Folk | 16 | 10.4% |
| World | 16 | 10.4% |
| & Country | 16 | 10.4% |
| Pop | 9 | 5.8% |
| Rock | 9 | 5.8% |
| Electronic | 5 | 3.2% |
| Classical | 5 | 3.2% |
| Funk / Soul | 4 | 2.6% |
| Non-Music | 3 | 1.9% |
Top Labels
Labels with the most releases in their catalog.
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| ECM Records | 57 |
| Polydor | 7 |
| Curling Legs | 6 |
| Philips | 5 |
| Sonet | 5 |
| Odin | 5 |
| ACT | 4 |
| Talent | 3 |
| Dragon | 3 |
| Nor-Disc | 2 |
Key Personnel
Frequent producers, engineers, and studio credits.
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Jan Erik Kongshaug | Engineer | 63 |
| Manfred Eicher | Producer | 49 |
| Various | Leader | 20 |
| Sascha Kleis | Design | 13 |
| Manfred Eicher | Producer [Produced By] | 11 |
| Ivar Finsen | Lacquer Cut By | 8 |
| Barbara Wojirsch | Layout | 7 |
| Jan Erik Kongshaug | Producer | 6 |
| Karin Krog | Leader | 6 |
| B & B Wojirsch | Design [Cover Design] | 5 |