Eyolf Dale

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Eyolf Dale
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Eyolf Dale performing in 2017
Background information
Born (1985-03-05) 5 March 1985 (age 40)
Skien, Telemark, Norway
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentPiano
Labels Rune Grammofon
Curling Legs
Edition
Website Official website

Eyolf Dale (born 5 March 1985) is a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer. [1] [2]

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Career

Dale started playing piano at the age of 6 years, and shortly after started taking lessons. After finishing his Examen artium on the Music program at Skien videregående skole (2001–04), he worked as a freelance pianist, conductor and arranger in the Grenland area until in 2005 he started his graduate studies in Performing jazz and improvisation at Norwegian Academy of Music (2005–09). There he studied under such as Misha Alperin, Bjørn Kruse and Jon Balke, and completed the master's program (2009–11). He is working as a musician and composer, solo and in cooperation with other Norwegian and European musicians. He is also an associate professor in jazz at Norwegian Academy of Music. [1]

Dale is a frequently recorded musician and has contributed on most Norwegian jazz festivals and international festivals such as the North Sea Jazz Festival, 12 Points!, Shanghai Arts Festival and Südtirol Jazz Festival. He has also toured and performed in countries such as the US, Germany, Nederlands, Poland, Finland, Estonia, Denmark, Sweden, Japan, England, Ireland, Italy and China. [1]

Awards and honors

Discography

As leader/co-leader

Year recordedTitleLabelNotes
2009Seagull IslandInner Earwith André Roligheten (tenor saxophone)
2010Mystery Orchestra with Grenager & TafjordInner Earwith André Roligheten (tenor saxophone and bass clarinet), Hild Sofie Tafjord (French horn), Lene Grenager (cello)
2011Yonkers Rune Grammofon with André Roligheten (tenor saxophone)
2011 Hotel Interludes Curling Legs [2] Solo piano
2013 Hometown Interludes Curling Legs [6] Solo piano
2014Tree House MNJ with André Roligheten, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra
2014Night Owl Rune Grammofon with André Roligheten (tenor saxophone and bass clarinet)
2016Wolf Valley Edition With André Roligheten (tenor sax, clarinet), Hayden Powell (trumpet), Kristoffer Kompen (trombone), Rob Waring (vibraphone), Adrian Løseth Waade (violin), Per Zanussi (bass, saw), Gard Nilssen (drums)
2018Return to Mind Edition With Per Zanussi (bass), Gard Nilssen (drums), Andre Roligheten (sax, clarinet), Hayden Powell (trumpet), Kristoffer Kompen (trombone), Rob Waring (vibraphone), Adrian Løseth Waade (violin)
2019Departure Edition With André Roligheten (tenor saxophone and clarinet)
2020Being Edition With Per Zanussi (double bass), Audun Kleive (drums)
2021A patch of old snow EP Edition Solo piano
2023The Wayfarers Edition With Per Zanussi (bass, saw), Audun Kleive (drums)
2023Echoes of Oslo – Piano Concerto Edition With Telemark Chamber Orchestra

Collaborative works

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kampenjazz konsert med Eyolf Dale" (in Norwegian). NordicBlackTheatre.no. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  2. 1 2 Mosnes, Terje (5 October 2011). "Pianoperle fra Eyolf Dale" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet . Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  3. Mosnes, Terje (19 July 2012). "Store kroner til stortalenter – Kronedryss over Anja og Albatrosh på Moldejazz" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet . Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  4. "André Rolighetens – Soloist prize". Young Nordic Jazz Comets. Archived from the original on 31 August 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  5. 1 2 no:Spellemannprisen 2013
  6. Mosnes, Terje (16 October 2013). "Nye sanger, kjente grep" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet . Retrieved 31 October 2013.