Svein Olav Herstad
Svein Olav Herstad | |
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| Born | 7 July 1969 Odda, Hordaland |
| Origin | Norway |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician and composer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano and keyboards |
| Labels | Jazzaway Records Schmell Records |
| Website | Official website |
Svein Olav Herstad (born 7 July 1969 in Odda, Norway)[1] is a Norwegian jazz musician (piano), 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 Recordings), within a trio including Harald Johnsen and Torbjørn Engan
- 1997: Sommerregn (Ponca Jazz Recordings), 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)
References
- ^ "Svein Olav Herstad Biography". SveinOlavHerstad.no. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
- ^ a b 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 (2007-03-12). "Ny sterk trio - Inventio Review" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Retrieved 2012-11-24.