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]
Svein Olav Herstad | |
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| Born | 7 July 1969 Odda, Hordaland, Norway |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, keyboards |
| Labels | Jazzaway Ponca Jazz Schmell |
| Website | www |
Career edit
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 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 edit
Solo piano edit
- 2010: Free the Nightingale (Ponca Jazz)
Svein Olav Herstad Trio (including Magne Thormodsæter and Håkon Mjåset Johansen) edit
- 2006: Suite for Simmons (Jazzaway), featuring Sonny Simmons live from Festiviteten Hall, Sildajazz in Haugesund (2005), performing a commission in six parts
- 2007: Inventio (Jazzaway Records)[4]
- 2017: The Ballad Book (Curling Legs)
As leader edit
- 1993: Dig (Ponca Jazz), within a trio including Harald Johnsen and Torbjørn Engan
- 1997: Sommerregn (Ponca Jazz ), within a trio including Harald Johnsen and Per Oddvar Johansen
Collaborative works edit
Within Jan Erik Kongshaug trio including Harald Johnsen & Per Oddvar Johansen
Within Christina Bjordal Band
With Organ Jam
- 2013: Organics (Normann)
References edit
- ^ "Svein Olav Herstad Biography". SveinOlavHerstad.no. Archived from the original on 18 June 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ a b Stendahl, Bjørn. "Jan Erik Kongshaug". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ "About Sonny Simmons Biography". All About Jazz. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ Kagge, Stein (12 March 2007). "Ny sterk trio – Inventio Review" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Retrieved 24 November 2012.