Thomas Tellevik Dahl (born 7 September 1973) is a Norwegian jazz musician (guitar), music educator and composer, known from a series recordings, among others within bands like

Krøyt Krøyt (established 1993 in Trondheim, Norway) was a Norwegian jazz band, known from several album releases. Biography Krøyt was an experimental musical adventure, exploring subtile elements of different musical landscapes. They can not be fra ...

and

Dingobats Dingobats (established in 1995) is a Norwegian Jazz band, composed of students from Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonsevatorium. The band leader, saxophonist, composer and music arranger Eirik Hegdal, is also known for his cooperation with Tron ...

Career

Dahl is educated at the "Skeisvang videregående skole"(Skeisvang high school) in

Haugesund Haugesund () is a municipality on the North Sea in Rogaland county, Norway. While the population is greater in the neighboring Karmøy municipality, the main commercial and economic centre of the Haugaland region in northern Rogaland and southern ...

(1989–92), "Sund folkehøgskole" in

Inderøy Inderøy is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Straumen. Other villages include Framverran, Gangstadhaugen, Hylla, Kjerknesvågen, Kjer ...

(1992–93) and on the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium (1993–98). Dahl has released several albums and received Spellemannprisen 1999 with

(1993–2005), joined the band

(1995–2005), releasing three albums and within

John Pål Inderberg John Pål Inderberg (born 6 August 1950 Steinkjer, Norway) is a versatile saxophonist and one of the leading traditional musicians in Norway. His playing synthethises many different styles, not least when in partnership with Norwegian and America ...

's twelve-tone Quartet (1995–96), and

Erlend Skomsvoll Erlend Fredrik Skomsvoll (born 12 May 1969) is a Norwegian jazz musician (piano, keyboards, accordion, and tuba), band leader, composer and arranger, known from his own band Skomsork and the band Wibutee with Live Maria Roggen, Madrugada, and Ka ...

's "Skomsork" (1996–02). He has written commissioned works for

Nattjazz Bergen International Jazz Festival or Nattjazz, is one of the largest jazz festivals of Norway. The festival has a musical profile with an emphasis on ethnic and contemporary jazz. It is held annually in late May, coinciding with Festspillene ...

2004 ( Norsk Hydro), for "Finsejazz" 2005, and with

Per Jørgensen Per Jørgensen (born 9 September 1952) is a Norwegian multi-instrumentalist with trumpet as his main instrument, also known for his vocal contributions, in collaboration with Dag Arnesen, Knut Kristiansen, Alex Riel, Jon Christensen (musician), ...

and

Frank Jakobsen Frank Jakobsen (born 28 April 1954) is a Norwegian jazz musician (drums), known from a number of recordings, and central to the jazz scenes in Bergen and Oslo. Career Jakobsen was born and raised in Bergen, where he played in local groups li ...

, composed "Tomlane opp" (2006). Dahl has worked as a music educator on the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium (NTNU), Agder Musikkonservatorium, HiA (2002–05) and

Griegakademiet The Grieg Academy ( no, Griegakademiet) is a disputed historical term used to refer to the higher education music programs in Bergen, Norway (birthplace of composer Edvard Grieg), as well as various collaborations across music institutions in Bergen ...

, University of Bergen (2005–), where he is associate professor. Thomas T Dahls main projects are "Thomas Dahl & Court" with

Harmen Fraanje Harmen Fraanje (born 23 January 1976 in Roosendaal, Netherlands) is a Dutch jazz pianist and composer. He currently lives in Amsterdam Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the capital and most populous city of the ...

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and Håkon Mjåset Johansen, and "Skydive Trio" with

Mats Eilertsen Mats Eilertsen (born 4 March 1975) is a Norwegian jazz musician and composer. He is known for recording with numerous bands, including the Maria Kannegaard Trio, Ola Kvernberg, Nils Økland, Eldbjørg Raknes, Anders Aarum Trio, Eirik Hegdal, Sve ...

and

Olavi Louhivuori Olavi Louhivuori (born 13 July 1981 in Jyväskylä, Finland) is a Finnish jazz drummer and composer, the leader of his own ensemble Oddarrang, and also performer within several other bands. He is married to the singer Emma Salokoski. Career L ...

. Thomas Dahl & Court released their debut album "Quilter" (Losen Records) in 2019 Skydive Trio released their first album "Sun Moee" in 2015 (Hubro). Skydive Trio comes out of Mats Eilertsens Skydive Quintet who also feature

Tore Brunborg Tore Brunborg (born 20 May 1960) is a Norwegian jazz musician and composer who plays saxophone. He was born in Trondheim but grew up in Voss where a jazz environment was flowering. Known from numerous appearances with international greats includ ...

(tenor saxophone) and Alexi Tuomarila (Piano). He has also released two albums with BMX:

Øyvind Skarbø Øyvind Skarbø (born 9 April 1982 in Norway) is a Norwegian drummer and composer, raised in Stranda, and now residing in Bergen. Biography Skarbø studied under the guidance of Terje Isungset at Griegakademiet, and has also carried out stu ...

(Drums), Njål Ølnes (tenor saxophone) and

(trumpet, voice, perc).

Honors

* Spellemannprisen 1999 – Krøyt – for the album ''Low'' *

Edvard Prize The Edvard Prize is a Norwegian music award in given by TONO, copyright organization for musicians and composers. The award, which was first awarded in 1998, is awarded annually and can only be awarded to members of the organization. The goal is t ...

2000 – Krøyt – for the composition "Silent» *

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 ...

prisen 2002

Discography

2019: Thomas Dahl & Court: Quilter (Losen records) Eivind Austad Trio: Northbound (Losen Records) ''as Producer'' (Releasedate 31.05.19) 2018: Michael Wallace Quartet: Hinterland (michaelwallacemusic.com) Skydive Trio: Sun Sparkle (Hubro) Ole Marius Sandberg: Ensemble (Skaret Music) 2017: Anne Hvidsten: Desembersang (Singel) (Anne Hvidsten music & media) Christine Sandtorv: I Mellom Skyer (Ifemmera Records) Ragnar Blichfeldt: Guder og Glitter (Tylden) Bergen Big Band & Dag Arnesen: Norwegian Song IV (ODIN) Lekerommet: Kyllingen som ikke kunne synge (Lekerommet/Bergen Jazzforum) 2016:

, Eirik Hegdal,

Trygve Seim Trygve Seim (born 25 April 1971) is a Norwegian jazz musician (saxophone) and composer. He started to play the saxophone in 1985 after hearing Jan Garbarek's CD ''Eventyr''. Career Seim was born in Oslo. He studied music at Foss videregåe ...

, and

: ''Rubicon'' (

ECM Records ECM (Edition of Contemporary Music) is an independent record label founded by Karl Egger, Manfred Eicher and Manfred Scheffner in Munich in 1969. While ECM is best known for jazz music, the label has released a variety of recordings, and ECM's a ...

, 2016), commission for the 2014

Eivind Austad Trio: ''Moving'' (Ozella) - as Producer Knut Kristiansen & Bergen Big Band: ''Kuria Suite'' (Grappa) - as Producer 2015: SkyDive Trio: Sun Moee (Hubro) Voksne Herrers Orkester: En Hyllest til Logen (Grappa) 2014: BMX: Rozel Point (Øyvind Jazzforum) Calle Hamre: Why do they call it Dying (Singel) (YFM) 2013: VHO: Hem Til Jul (Egil Eldøen) Ugress: Another Planet EP (Uncanny Planet) Lise Olden: Min Skattekiste (Loe Prod.) 2012: Kåre Kalvenes: Biter av Tid (Kåre Kalvenes) Ugress: Time Machine EP (Uncanny Planet) Qvales Ensemble: Bohem (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) HighasaKite : All That Floats Will Rain (Riot Factory/Highasakite) HighasaKite : Son Of A (Single) (Riot Factory/Highasakite) 2011: Ugress: Wulfhöken Spaceport Affairs (Uncanny Planet) HighasaKite : Indian Summer (Single) (Riot Factory/Highasakite) Jan Eggum : Kjærlighet & Ærlighet 3 (Grappa Records) Mats Eilertsen : Skydive (Hubro) ''Norwegian Grammy Nomination'' 2010: BMX : Bergen Open (NorCD) Erik Moll : Fram til i dag (EMM Records) Jan Toft : Alle e aleina (WEA) ''Norwegian Grammy Nomination'' St. Satan : Horns for Adornment (Grindar) Elg : Storm (Big Box Records) 2009: Mats Eilertsen : Radio Yonder (Hubro) Christine Sandtorv : Stjerneteller – Godnattsanger (Ifemmera Records) 2008: Guttene : Du e' i Bergen no (Breiflabb Records) Pinocchio : Ai-Ai-Ai Pinocchio er her (Pinocchio) Vamp : St. Mandag (Major Selskapet) ''Norwegian Grammy Nomination'' 2007: Elvin Friendly : Elvin Friendly (Music Business Norway AS) Terje Nilsen : Portrett (Grammofon) Kloster : Big Fish (Kloster) Erlend Ropstad : Bright Late Nights (REC 90) 2006: Kristin Asbjørnsen : Factotum (Milan Music) Heidi Marie Vestrheim : Beautiful Houses (Bluebox Records) Christine Sandtorv : First Last Dance (Ifemmera Records) Siri Gjære : Survival Kit (Bergland Production) Erlend Skomsvoll : Variasjoner (Grappa Records) 2005: Linda Fosse Hagen : Eit Eventyr (Linda Fosse Hagen) 2004: Dingobats : Follow (Jazzaway Records) Christine Guldbrandsen : Moments (EPIC) Ephemera : Monolove (Ephemera Records) Skomsork : Skomsork (Park Grammofon) ''Norwegian Grammy Nomination'' 2003: Karin Park : Superworldunknown (Waterfall Records) ''Norwegian Grammy Nomination'' 2002: Ivar Neergaard : Mulle Miktor Synger og Fantasoferer (Bergen Records) ''Norwegian Grammy Nomination'' Dingobats : Pöck (Bergland Production) 2001: KRØYT : Body Electric (MNW) Lars Erik Drevvatne : Keys on and off (Acoustic Records) KRØYT : One Heart Is Too Small (MNW) ''Norwegian Grammy Nomination'' 1999: Blå – Blå i Molde (w/KRØYT) (BP) KRØYT : Low (BP) S''Norwegian Grammy Winner'' KRØYT : Shall I Forget? (Single) (BP) 1998: Lina Holt : 14736 Tekopper (Teselskapet) Dingobats : The New Dingobats Generation (Turn Left Productions) 1997: KRØYT : Sub (Curling Legs Productions) Bluescreen : Change (Arcade Music/MSO) 1993: SFH '93 (SFH)

References

External links

Thomas Dahl Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dahl, Thomas T. Norwegian jazz guitarists Musicians from Bergen Norwegian University of Science and Technology alumni Spellemannprisen winners 1973 births Living people 21st-century Norwegian guitarists Dingobats members Krøyt members