Thomas Strønen was born in Bergen (1972) but grew up in the small village Åsgårdstrand, most known for where Edvard Munch painted Scream. He started playing drums at the age of 5 and got into jazz and improvisation once he turned 12. He has studied jazz and composition at the University and Conservatory (NTNU) of Trondheim for six years and has worked professionally since 1999. Known for more than sixty-five releases on prestigious labels like ECM and Rune Grammofon, Strønen…