Svein Olav Herstad

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Svein Olav Herstad
Born (1969-07-07) 7 July 1969 (age 51)
Odda, Hordaland, Norway
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentsPiano, keyboards
Labels Jazzaway
Ponca Jazz
Schmell
Associated actsAnders Aarum Trio
Funky Butt
Website www.sveinolavherstad.no

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]

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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 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

Svein Olav Herstad Trio (including Magne Thormodsæter and Håkon Mjåset Johansen)

As leader

Collaborative works

Within Jan Erik Kongshaug trio including Harald Johnsen & Per Oddvar Johansen

Within Christina Bjordal Band

With Organ Jam

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References

  1. "Svein Olav Herstad Biography". SveinOlavHerstad.no. Archived from the original on 18 June 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  2. 1 2 Stendahl, Bjørn. "Jan Erik Kongshaug". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon . Kunnskapsforlaget . Retrieved 25 November 2012.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. "About Sonny Simmons Biography". All About Jazz . Retrieved 24 November 2012.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. Kagge, Stein (12 March 2007). "Ny sterk trio – Inventio Review" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten . Retrieved 24 November 2012.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

Official website

Awards
Preceded by
Egil Kapstad
Recipient of the Sildajazzprisen
2002
Succeeded by
Dag Arnesen