Svein Olav Herstad
| Svein Olav Herstad | |
|---|---|
| Born |
7 July 1969 Odda, Hordaland, Norway |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Piano, keyboards |
| Labels |
Jazzaway Ponca Jazz Schmell |
| Associated acts |
Anders Aarum Trio Funky Butt |
| Website |
www |
Svein Olav Herstad (born 7 July 1969 in Odda, Norway)[1] is a jazz pianist, known from his own bands and several recordings with musicians like Sonny Simmons, Jan Erik Kongshaug, Nils-Olav Johansen, Harald Johnsen, and Per Oddvar Johansen.[2][3]
Career
Herstad studied music at Musikkskolen in Haugesund, and is a graduate from the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonsevatorium, (1990–93). He started the band Svein Olav Herstad trio during his studies in Trondheim. With different lineups the is band has released a series of albums, performing Herstad's own compositions. After moving to Oslo (1996–2001) he played within Jan Erik Kongshaug's quartet on two albums (1998, 2003).[2] Living in Haugesund from 2001, he has been engaged with the festival Sildajazz, as well as being a part of the Christina Bjordal Band.
Discography
Solo piano
- 2010: Free the Nightingale (Ponca Jazz Records)
As band leader
- 1993: Dig (Ponca Jazz Records), within a trio including Harald Johnsen and Torbjørn Engan
- 1997: Sommerregn (Ponca Jazz Records), within a trio including Harald Johnsen and Per Oddvar Johansen
- 2006: Suite for Simmons (Jazzaway), within a trio including Johnsen/Johansen feat. Sonny Simmons live from Festiviteten Hall, Sildajazz in Haugesund (2005), performing a commission in six parts
- 2007: Inventio (Jazzaway), within a trio including Magne Thormodsæter and Håkon Mjåset Johansen[4]
Collaborative works
- Within Jan Erik Kongshaug's trio including Harald Johnsen & Per Oddvar Johansen
- 1998: The Other World (ACT)
- 2003: All These Years (Hot Club Records)
- Within Christina Bjordal Band
- 2003: Where Dreams Begin (EmArcy/Universal Music)
- With Organ Jam
- 2013: Organics (Normann Records)
References
- ↑ "Svein Olav Herstad Biography". SveinOlavHerstad.no. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
- 1 2 Stendahl, Bjørn. "Jan Erik Kongshaug". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ↑ "About Sonny Simmons Biography". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
- ↑ Kagge, Stein (12 March 2007). "Ny sterk trio – Inventio Review" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
External links
| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Egil Kapstad |
Recipient of the Sildajazzprisen 2002 |
Succeeded by Dag Arnesen |
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