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Dag Arnesen
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| Birth name | Dag Syver Arnesen |
| Born | 3 May 1950 Bergen, Hordaland, Norway |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Piano |
Dag Syver Arnesen (born May 3, 1950) is a talented jazz pianist and composer from Norway. He is known for his many album releases and his beautiful piano playing.
Dag Arnesen's Musical Journey
Dag Arnesen was born in Bergen, Norway. He started his musical journey by studying classical piano at the Bergen Music Conservatory. This means he learned to play famous pieces by composers like Bach or Beethoven.
After his classical training, Dag decided to explore the world of jazz music. In the 1970s, he began playing with different jazz groups. He also started leading his own bands, from small trios to larger groups with many musicians.
Dag has released many albums under his own name. He is also a member of the Bergen Big Band, a large jazz orchestra. He has played with many famous Norwegian jazz musicians and singers over the years. His piano style is often described as melodic, meaning it has clear and beautiful tunes. Some people compare his style to another famous jazz musician, Jan Johansson.
Awards and Recognitions
Dag Arnesen has received several important awards for his music. These awards show how much his work is appreciated in the jazz world.
- 2014: Gammleng Award in the Jazz category
- 2009: Buddyprisen, a very important jazz award in Norway
- 2003: Sildajazz Prize
- 1994: The Grieg Prize
- 1993: NOPA work of the Year Prize for his piece Rusler rundt 152
- 1992: Vossajazzprisen
- 1982: Reenskog jazz Award
Dag Arnesen's Albums
Dag Arnesen has released many albums throughout his career. Here are some of his notable works:
| Year recorded | Title | Label | Main Musicians |
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| 1982* | Ny Bris | Odin | With sax, trumpet, guitar, bass, drums |
| 1987* | Speak Low | Taurus | With tenor sax, bass, drums |
| 1989* | Renascent | Odin | With bass, drums |
| 1990 | The Day After | Taurus | With sax, bass, drums, vocals |
| 1992* | Photographs | Taurus | Quartet, with bass, drums, vocals |
| 1994* | Movin' | Taurus | Trio, with bass, drums |
| 1996* | Rusler rundt Grieg | NOPA NN | With a 13-piece orchestra |
| 1998 | Inner Lines | Resonant | Trio, with bass, drums |
| 2004 | Time Enough | Resonant | Trio, with bass, drums |
| 2006 | Norwegian Song 1 | Resonant | Trio, with bass, drums |
| 2008 | Norwegian Songs 2 | Resonant | Trio, with bass, drums |
| 2010 | Norwegian Songs 3 | Losen | Quartet, with bass, drums, trumpet, flugelhorn |
| 2015* | Grieg, Tveitt & I | Losen | With bass, drums, percussion, and strings |
| 2016 | Pentagon Tapes | Losen | Trio, with bass, drums |
See also
- List of jazz pianists
