Eyolf Dale

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

Eyolf Dale
Eyolf Dale performing in 2017
Background information
Born (1985-03-05) 5 March 1985
Skien, Telemark, Norway
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentsPiano
LabelsRune Grammofon
Curling Legs
Edition
Associated actsAlbatrosh
Hayden Powell
Daniel Herskedal
André Roligheten
WebsiteOfficial website

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
  • 2008: "Årets unge jazzmusikere" within Albatrosh, by Rikskonsertene and the Norwegian Jazz Federation[3]
  • 2008: Finalist in "Young Nordic Jazz Comets" within Albatrosh, held in Copenhagen, Denmark[4]
  • 2008: Skien municipal Encouragement price awarded Albatrosh
  • 2009: "Beste band" within Albatrosh, in the Europan Jazz Competition during the North Sea Jazz Festival.
  • 2009: 1st prize in the European competition Nomme Jazz for pianists
  • 2012: JazZtipendiat granted Albatrosh during the Moldejazz
  • 2014: Nominated for Spellemannprisen in the category of Jazz[5]
  • 2016: Nominated for Spellemannprisen in the category of Jazz[5]

Discography

As leader/co-leader
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)

Collaborative works
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References
  1. "Kampenjazz konsert med Eyolf Dale" (in Norwegian). NordicBlackTheatre.no. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  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. no:Spellemannprisen 2013
  6. Mosnes, Terje (16 October 2013). "Nye sanger, kjente grep" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
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