Svein Olav Herstad
Svein Olav Herstad 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.Career
Herstad studied music at Musikkskolen in Haugesund, and is a graduate from the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonsevatorium,. 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 he played within Jan Erik Kongshaug's quartet on two albums. 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
- 2006: Suite for Simmons, featuring Sonny Simmons live from Festiviteten Hall, Sildajazz in Haugesund, performing a commission in six parts
- 2007: Inventio
- 2017: The Ballad Book
As leader
- 1993: Dig, within a trio including Harald Johnsen and Torbjørn Engan
- 1997: Sommerregn, within a trio including Harald Johnsen and Per Oddvar Johansen
Within Jan Erik Kongshaug trio including Harald Johnsen & Per Oddvar Johansen
Within Christina Bjordal Band
With Organ Jam
