Dag Arnesen


Dag Syver Arnesen is a Norwegian jazz pianist with a series of album releases.

Career

Arnesen was born in Bergen, and studied classical piano under Jiri Hlinka at the Bergen Music Conservatory and got a commitment by Den Nationale Scene. Eventually he went to jazz and played in the 1970s with the Arvid Genius' orchestra, and led his own Trios, Quartets and Septetter og 13'tets. There were several records under his own name and he is still in the Bergen Big Band. Arnesen has also lived in Oslo and played in the jazz bands Søyr, Orleysa, various groups led by the late international Norwegian guitarist Thorgeir Stubø, vocalist Susanne Fuhr, saxophonists Knut Riisnæs and Odd Riisnæs and orchestra leader Kjell Karlsen. In the Bergen-based Sigurd Ulveseth Quartet he has participated on three releases, and Arnesen also led the local Evans Jazzclub.
His melodic style has been compared to Jan Johansson.

Honors

An asterisk indicates that the year is that of release.
Year recordedTitleLabelPersonnel/Notes
1982*Ny BrisOdinWith Olav Dale, Per Jørgensen, Ole Thomsen, Kåre Garnes, Frank Jakobsen
1987*Speak LowTaurusWith Odd Riisnæs, Kåre Garnes, Tom Olstad
1989*RenascentOdinWith Bjørn Kjellemyr, Svein Christiansen
1990The Day AfterTaurusWith Odd Riisnæs, Bjørn Kjellemyr, Svein Christiansen, Wenche Gausdal
1992*PhotographsTaurusQuartet, with Terje Gewelt, Svein Christiansen, Wenche Gausdal
1994*Movin' TaurusTrio, with Terje Gewelt, Svein Christiansen
1996*Rusler rundt GriegNOPA NNWith 13-piece orchestra
1998Inner LinesResonantTrio, with Terje Gewelt, Svein Christiansen
2004Time EnoughResonantTrio, with Terje Gewelt, Pål Thowsen
2006Norwegian Song 1ResonantTrio, with Terje Gewelt, Pål Thowsen
2008Norwegian Songs 2ResonantTrio, with Terje Gewelt, Pål Thowsen
2010Norwegian Songs 3LosenQuartet, with Ellen Andrea Wang, Pål Thowsen, Palle Mikkelborg
2015*Grieg, Tveitt & ILosenWith Ole Marius Sandberg, Ivar Thormodsæter, strings
2016Pentagon TapesLosenTrio, with Ole Marius Sandberg, Ivar Thormodsæter