Leonid Gnip | ms

Musician and composer of Estonian origin, Soybelman travelled and played all over Europe. Founder of the band Kletka Red. .

Leonid Borisovich Kogan (November 17, 1924 - December 17, 1982) (Russian: Леонид Борисович Коган) was a russian violin virtuoso. He is one of the 20th century's most famous russian violinists. Together with David Oistrakh, Leonid Kogan ranked among the best representatives of the Russian tradition of violin playing. Kogan shunned publicity, and as a result his career became overshadowed by his good friend David Oistrakh who was strongly promoted by Soviet authorities. Kogan was born in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, as the son of a photographer who was an amateur violinist. After showing an early interest and ability for violin playing, his...

As a bassist, composer and group leader, he is one of the key figures in Lithuanian jazz. His virtuoso bass playing is distinguished for exceptional sensuousness and melodic richness. The bass in his hands can act as a sensitive rhythmic background and a responsive companion to other instruments, as an authoritative leader, as a narrator and a lyric character. As for his original compositions, he is best known for gripping romantic ballads. He made his debut in 1981 with the Vladimir Chekasin Quartet (Chekasin was his teacher). Since then he has performed with many musicians coming from different musical backgrounds....

Gnipahellir is a Norwegian black metal band from Bø in Telemark that has released one selfreleased Demo in 50 handnumbered copies, named Mist Caressed which contains 9 tracks. The release date of the demo is unknown. All music by Gnipahellir and lyrics written by Herjan. The band members describes their music as "A mix of melodic black metal and viking metal..." The last known line-up is: Ole Ch. "Trell" Bakaas - Drums and backing vocals Willy "Garm" Bakaas - Guitars Marius "Nid" Skjeldbred - Bass Olav "Herjan" Haugland - Guitars and vocals .