Svein Olav Herstad

Svein Olav Herstad
Born	(1969-07-07) 7 July 1969 (age 56) Odda Municipality, Hordaland, Norway
Genres	Jazz
Occupations	Musician, composer
Instruments	Piano, keyboards
Labels	Jazzaway Ponca Jazz Schmell
Website	www.sveinolavherstad.no

Svein Olav Herstad (born 7 July 1969 in Odda Municipality, 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 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)

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

• 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

• 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

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

• 1998: The Other World (ACT)
• 2003: All These Years (Hot Club)

Within Christina Bjordal Band

• 2003: Where Dreams Begin (EmArcy/Universal)

With Organ Jam

• 2013: Organics (Normann)

References

• Norway portal
• Jazz portal
• Music portal

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

External links

Official website

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