Kåre Kolve (born 10 August 1964) is a Norwegian jazz musician (saxophone), and the older brother of the vibraphonist Ivar Kolve. He is known as bandleader of his own Kåre Kolve Quartet, several album releases and the collaborations within the bands "Lava", " Mezzoforte" and " Tre Små Kinesere".

Career

After a year at Trøndertun Folkehøgskole, Kolve studied music on the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonsevatorium (1984–87), where he participated in "Trondheim Bop-service" and "First Set" releasing the album ''Going'' (1992). He is known from long time collaboration within the Norwegian jazz rock band "Lava", including four album releases, and the Icelandic jazz rock band "Mezzoforte" (1991–95), including the albums ''Fortissimos'' (1991) and ''Daybreak'' (1993). He is one of the driving forces of the band "Mambo Compañeros" together with Marit Hætta Øverli in Trondheim (1996–), including the album ''Viva Salsa'' (2003). Kolve has appeared on releases such as ''Innerst i sjelen'' (1994) with Sissel Kyrkjebø, Marit Hætta Øverli and Ole Edvard Antonsen, and he led his own Kåre Kolve Quartet with

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, including two releases. At

Vossajazz Vossajazz or Vossa Jazz (established 19 December 1973) is an international jazz festival in Voss, Norway, which takes place annually during the week before Easter, and which also includes concerts throughout the year. The festival has been led by ...

2014, he appeared within the ''Polyostinat'' experience, by his brother Ivar Kolve. Together they performed within an elite team of Norwegian musicians, including

Jørn Øien Jørn Øien (born 19 January 1968 in Narvik) is a Norwegian jazz pianist and keyboard player. He is known from a number of festival performances and record releases, and cooperations with the likes of Thorgeir Stubø, Kjersti Stubø, Ernst-Wiggo ...

, Ellen Andrea Wang and last but not the least Jarle Vespestad. They delivered an indulgent poly rhythmic and poly harmonic treat for the discerning ear.

Honors

*2015: Commission ''Interactions'' for the

and

Trondheim Jazz Festival Trondheim Jazz Festival or Jazzfest Trondheim (initiated 1979 in Trondheim, Norway under the name JazzMazz) is an annual music festival held in spring time. History The festival is a continuation of JazzMazz (1979–1994), and changed name to ...

Discography (in selection)

Solo albums

;As Kåre Kolve Quartet including

(piano), Jo Fougner Skaansar (bass) and Magnus Forsberg (drums) *2009: ''My Direction'' ( Curling Legs) *2010: ''Further Directions'' (Curling Legs) ;Commission for

including with Mathias Eick, Per Oddvar Johansen,

, Ivar Kolve, and Anders Jormin *2017: ''Interactions'' (Curling Legs), live at the 2015 Vossajazz

Collaborative works

;With

Terje Tysland Terje Tysland (born 14 April 1951) is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, guitarist and accordion player. Tysland was born in Namsos. From 1969 to 1976 he was member of the rock group ''Prudence'', led by Åge Aleksandersen. His first solo album was ' ...

*1988: ''Kainn Æ Få Lov'' (Plateselskapet) ;Within " Lava» *1990: ''The Rhythm of Love'' (Mercury) *1996: ''The Very Best of Lava'' (Polydor), Compilation *2005: ''Alibi'' (Tylden & Co) *2009: ''Symphonic Journey'' (Tylden & Co) ;Within "First Set» *1992: ''Going'' ;Within " Mezzoforte» *1991: ''Fortissimos'' (RCA), Compilation *1991: ''Better Love'' (RCA) *1994: ''After Hours '' (ZYX Music) *1994: ''Daybreak'' (CNR Music) ;With Frank and

Rita Eriksen Rita Eriksen (born May 26, 1966 in Sola, Norway) is a Norwegian singer, as solo artist and in the 1990s, as part of the Norwegian singing duo Eriksen with her sibling guitarist and singer Frank Eriksen. Rita Eriksen was also briefly a member of voc ...

*1994: ''The Water Is Wide'' (BMG, Norway) ;Within " Tre Små Kinesere» *1996: ''Tro Håp & Kjærlighet'' (Columbia) *1998: ''Storeslem'' (Columbia) ;Within " Postgirobygget» *1996: ''Essensuell'' (Norske Gram) ;Within "Trondheim Storband» *2002: ''Urban Lazy'' (Not on Label) ;Within "Mambo Compañeros» *2003: ''Viva Salsa'' ;With

Espen Lind Espen Lind (born 13 May 1971) is a Norwegian record producer, songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is one half of the production team Espionage, and together with his long time partner Amund Bjorklund he has written and/or produced ...

*2008: ''Army of One'' (BMG, Norway) ;With Annjo K. Greenall *2012: ''Eg Vandrar Langs Kaiane'' (Øra Fonogram)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kolve, Kaare 20th-century Norwegian saxophonists 21st-century Norwegian saxophonists Norwegian jazz saxophonists Norwegian jazz composers Norwegian University of Science and Technology alumni Musicians from Voss Musicians from Bergen 1964 births Living people 20th-century saxophonists Mezzoforte (band) members