Eyolf Dale | |
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 Eyolf Dale performing in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 5 March 1985 Skien, Telemark, Norway |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
| Labels | Rune Grammofon Curling Legs Edition |
| Website | Official website |
Eyolf Dale (born 5 March 1985) is a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer. [1] [2]
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]
| Year recorded | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Seagull Island | Inner Ear | with André Roligheten (tenor saxophone) |
| 2010 | Mystery Orchestra with Grenager & Tafjord | Inner Ear | with André Roligheten (tenor saxophone and bass clarinet), Hild Sofie Tafjord (french horn), Lene Grenager (cello) |
| 2011 | Yonkers | Rune Grammofon | with André Roligheten (tenor saxophone) |
| 2011 | Hotel Interludes | Curling Legs [2] | Solo piano |
| 2013 | Hometown Interludes | Curling Legs [6] | Solo piano |
| 2014 | Tree House | MNJ | with André Roligheten, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra |
| 2014 | Night Owl | Rune Grammofon | with André Roligheten (tenor saxophone and bass clarinet) |
| 2016 | Wolf 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) |
| 2018 | Return 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) |
| 2019 | Departure | Edition | With André Roligheten (tenor saxophone and clarinet) |
| 2020 | Being | Edition | With Per Zanussi (double bass), Audun Kleive (drums) |
| 2021 | A patch of old snow EP | Edition | Solo piano |
| 2023 | The Wayfarers | Edition | With Per Zanussi (bass, saw), Audun Kleive (drums) |
| 2023 | Echoes of Oslo - Piano Concerto | Edition | With Telemark Chamber Orchestra |
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