# Eyolf Dale

Eyolf Dale (born 5 March 1985) is a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer.

## Career

Dale started playing piano at the age of 6 years, and shortly after started taking lessons. After finishing his Examen artium on the Music program at Skien videregående skole (2001–04), he worked as a freelance pianist, conductor and arranger in the Grenland area until in 2005 he started his graduate studies in Performing jazz and improvisation at Norwegian Academy of Music (2005–09). There he studied under such as Misha Alperin, Bjørn Kruse and Jon Balke, and completed the master's program (2009–11). He is working as a musician and composer, solo and in cooperation with other Norwegian and European musicians. He is also an associate professor in jazz at Norwegian Academy of Music.
Dale is a frequently recorded musician and has contributed on most Norwegian jazz festivals and international festivals such as the North Sea Jazz Festival, 12 Points!, Shanghai Arts Festival and Südtirol Jazz Festival. He has also toured and performed in countries such as the US, Germany, Nederlands, Poland, Finland, Estonia, Denmark, Sweden, Japan, England, Ireland, Italy and China.

## Awards and honors

* 2008: "Årets unge jazzmusikere" within Albatrosh, by Rikskonsertene and the Norwegian Jazz Federation
* 2008: Finalist in "Young Nordic Jazz Comets" within Albatrosh, held in Copenhagen, Denmark
* 2008: Skien municipal Encouragement price awarded Albatrosh
* 2009: "Beste band" within Albatrosh, in the European Jazz Competition during the North Sea Jazz Festival.
* 2009: 1st prize in the European competition Nomme Jazz for pianists
* 2012: JazZtipendiat granted Albatrosh during the Moldejazz
* 2014: Nominated for Spellemannprisen in the category of Jazz
* 2016: Nominated for Spellemannprisen in the category of Jazz

## Discography
### As leader/co-leader

| Year recorded | Title | Label | Notes |
| 2009 | Seagull Island | Inner Ear | with André Roligheten (tenor saxophone) |
| 2010 | Mystery Orchestra with Grenager & Tafjord | Inner Ear | with André Roligheten (tenor saxophone and bass clarinet), Hild Sofie Tafjord (French horn), Lene Grenager (cello) |
| 2011 | Yonkers | Rune Grammofon | with André Roligheten (tenor saxophone) |
| 2011 | Hotel Interludes | Curling Legs | Solo piano |
| 2013 | Hometown Interludes | Curling Legs | Solo piano |
| 2014 | Tree House | MNJ | with André Roligheten, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra |
| 2014 | Night Owl | Rune Grammofon | with André Roligheten (tenor saxophone and bass clarinet) |
| 2016 | Wolf Valley | Edition | With André Roligheten (tenor sax, clarinet), Hayden Powell (trumpet), Kristoffer Kompen (trombone), Rob Waring (vibraphone), Adrian Løseth Waade (violin), Per Zanussi (bass, saw), Gard Nilssen (drums) |
| 2018 | Return to Mind | Edition | With Per Zanussi (bass), Gard Nilssen (drums), Andre Roligheten (sax, clarinet), Hayden Powell (trumpet), Kristoffer Kompen (trombone), Rob Waring (vibraphone), Adrian Løseth Waade (violin) |
| 2019 | Departure | Edition | With André Roligheten (tenor saxophone and clarinet) |
| 2020 | Being | Edition | With Per Zanussi (double bass), Audun Kleive (drums) |
| 2021 | A patch of old snow EP | Edition | Solo piano |
| 2023 | The Wayfarers | Edition | With Per Zanussi (bass, saw), Audun Kleive (drums) |
| 2023 | Echoes of Oslo – Piano Concerto | Edition | With Telemark Chamber Orchestra |

### Collaborative works

* 2002: Vår (Plus Records), within Per-Kristian Ekholt Powerband 12+
* 2009: Gjenfortellinger (Grappa Music), with Pitsj
* 2009: Neo Dada (Rune Grammofon), with Jono El Grande
* 2009: Live at Dokkhuset (MNJ Records), with Midtnorsk Ungdomsstorband
* 2011: Stillness (Losen Records), with Hildegunn Øiseth
* 2011: The Attic (Inner Ear), within Hayden Powell Trio
* 2011: Short Stories of Happiness (Schmell), with Kristoffer Kompen
* 2013: Roots and Stems (Periskop Records), with Hayden Powell
* 2013: 2.0 (Hot Club Records), with Jazzbanditt
* 2013: Krumkakesanger (Bragvin Fonogram), with Åselill Sæthre
* 2014: Agdergata 1 (Kompis Records), with Kristoffer Kompen
* 2015: Slow Eastbound Train (Edition Records), with Daniel Herskedal
* 2015: Circadian Rhythm and Blues (Periskop Records), with Hayden Powell
* 2017: The Roc (Edition Records), with Daniel Herskedal
* 2017: Sanger for katten (Ponca Jazz Records), with Åselill Sæthre
* 2017: Sundown (Kompis Records), with Kristoffer Kompen
* 2018: Six Commissions (Periskop Records), with Hayden Powell
* 2018: Commuter Report (Losen Records), with Scheen Jazzorkester
* 2019: Voyage (Edition Records), with Daniel Herskedal
* 2020: The Moon Doesn't Drink (Jazzland), with Lyder Røed
* 2021: Harbour (Edition Records), with Daniel Herskedal
* 2021: Engangsdager (Grappa), with Daniela Reyes
* 2022: Unurban (Klokkereint), with Traktor
* 2022: Luna (IJV), with Ingrid Jasmin
* 2022: En egen ro (Lise Hvoslef), with Lise Hvoslef
* 2023: The Realization (ARC Recordings), with John Børge Askeland, Arve Henriksen, Helge Andreas Norbakken