Tom Olstad

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Tom Olstad
Tom Olstad performing in 2020
Tom Olstad performing in 2020
Background information
Born (1953-04-13) 13 April 1953 (age 68)
Gjøvik, Oppland
OriginNorway
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentsDrums
LabelsPonca Jazz Records
Websitewww.poncajazzrec.no/olstad

Tom Olstad (born 13 April 1953 in Gjøvik, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz drummer who has performed on many recordings.[1]

Career[]

Olstad has lived in Oslo since 1973, when he started his musical studies at Østlandets Musikkonservatorium and University of Oslo, with a graduate thesis on the Jazz Life in Oslo at the 1980's (1992). In Oslo, he joined different jazz orchestras led by , Alf Kjellman/Ola Calmeyer, Guttorm Guttormsen, Vidar Johansen/, , Atle Hammer, Carl Magnus Neumann, Odd Riisnæs, , Karin Krog, Vidar Johansen Trio including with Kåre Garnes, 1990–, Laila Dalseth/Totti Bergh Quartet, , , Sverre Kjelsberg, Magni Wentzel, Kjell Karlsen and Paul Weeden.

Olstad has collaborated in bands like Støff, Søyr, Python, Ab und Zu, Winds Hot & Cool and Radiostorbandet. He has also performed played with United States musicians such as , Art Farmer/Kenny Drew, Benny Bailey, James Moody, Eddie Harris. His first solo album was Changes for Mingus (2007) comprising original compositions inspired by the work of bassist Charles Mingus.[2]

Discography[]

Solo albums[]

  • 2007: Changes For Mingus (Ponca Jazz)[2][3]

Collaborations[]

Trio with Ivar Antonsen & Stig Hvalryg

  • 2011: A Day at the Opera (Ponca Jazz)

References[]

  1. ^ "Tom Olstad". Biography (in Norwegian). Allkunne.no. 1 May 2006. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Tøft fra Tom". Musical review (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. 6 November 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Olstad:Changes For Mingus". Musical review. PoncaJazzRecords.com. Retrieved 15 April 2014.

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