Ivar Kolve (born 31 March 1967) is a Norwegian

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and

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), the younger brother of the saxophonist Kåre Kolve, and known from several album releases as soloartist and for collaborations with Maria Joao,

Jan Gunnar Hoff Jan Gunnar Hoff (born 22 October 1958) is a Norwegian jazz pianist, composer, arranger and professor, living in Bodø, known from cooperations with jazz musicians like Pat Metheny, Mike Stern, Alex Acuña, Audun Kleive, Mathias Eick, John Surman ...

Ståle Storløkken Ståle Storløkken (born 22 February 1969 in Dombås, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (keyboards, organ and piano) and composer, known for collaborations with artists like Terje Rypdal, BigBang, Supersilent and Motorpsycho. Store Norske ...

, Mathias Eick,

Eivind Aarset Eivind Aarset (born 23 March 1961) is a Norwegian guitarist and composer. His style has been associated with nu jazz and electronic music, and often makes extensive use of effects to process his guitar. In addition to his work as a bandleader, A ...

and

Bjørn Kjellemyr Bjørn Kjellemyr (born 4 December 1950 in Bamble, Norway) is a jazz double bassist, known from a variety of musical contexts like Terje Rypdal & The Chasers, Joe Henderson, Bob Berg, Chet Baker, Art Farmer, Pat Metheny, Mike Stern, Dag Arnesen, K ...

among others.

Career

Kolve was born in

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but since 1988 has lived in

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, where he was educated at the

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. With his own Trio Ivar Kolve Trio (established in 1996) Sébastien Dubé (bass) and

Stein Inge Brækhus Stein Inge Brækhus (born 12 February 1967) is a Norwegians, Norwegian jazz musician (drums) and record producer, known from a series of album releases and as a key musician at the Jazz scenes of Stavanger and Bergen. Career Brækhus was born ...

(drums), he has released a number of albums. Kolve is part of the band «Spindel» led by Liv Merete Kroken and Sigrid Moldestad (''Spindel'' 2001 and ''Aminje'' 2005). He has also participated in a number of projects like with the Voss Children's Choir «Småkvedarne» (''Småkvedarne'', NorCD), and with

''Free flow songs'', commissioned work for

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 ...

in 2005. At

2014, he appeared with an ''Polyostinat'' experience. Here he performed with an elite team of Norwegian musicians, Kåre Kolve, Jørn Øien,

Ellen Andrea Wang Ellen Andrea Wang (born 10 October 1986 in Gjøvik, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (double bass and singer) and composer. She is the cousin of singer-songwriter Marthe Wang. Raised in Søndre Land, Oppland, she released her debut album, ...

and last but not the least Jarle Vespestad. They delivered an indulgent poly rhythmic and poly harmonic treat for the discerning ear.

Honors

*2000:

prisen

Discography

;Solo albums *1998: ''Ope'' ( NorCD) *2005: ''Innover'' (

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) *2008: ''View From My Room'' (Curling Legs) ;With «Spindel» *2001: ''Spindel'' ( Heilo/

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) *2005: ''Aminje'' (Heilo/Grappa) ;With Trond-Viggo Torgersen *2005: ''Barnetimen For De Store'' (EMI) ;With

Terje Rypdal Terje Rypdal (born 23 August 1947) is a Norwegian guitarist and composer. He has been an important member in the Norwegian jazz community, and has also given show concerts with guitarists Ronni Le Tekrø and Mads Eriksen as "N3". Career Rypd ...

*2005: '' Lux Aeterna'' (

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) ;With Bergen Big Band, feat.

Karin Krog Karin Krog (born 15 May 1937) is a Norwegian Vocal jazz, jazz singer. Life and career Krog began singing jazz as a teenager and attracted attention while performing in jam sessions in Oslo. In 1955, she was hired by the pianist Kjell Karlsen ...

, directed by

John Surman John Douglas Surman (born 30 August 1944) is an English jazz saxophone, Clarinet family, clarinet, and synthesizer player, and composer of free jazz and modal jazz, often using themes from folk music. He has composed and performed music for danc ...

*2005: ''Seagull'' (Grappa) ;With Lothe *2012: ''Blå Song'' (Grammofon) ;With

*2013: '' Songs About This And That'' ( Meantime), including with Bjørn Klakegg,

Terje Gewelt Terje Gewelt (born 8 June 1960) is a Norwegian jazz musician (upright bass). Career Gewelt was born in Oslo and raised in Larvik, a small town on the southeastern coast of Norway. He started playing guitar at the age of 10, switched to elect ...

Tom Olstad Tom Olstad (born 13 April 1953 in Gjøvik, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz drummer who has performed on many recordings. Career Olstad has lived in Oslo since 1973, when he started his musical studies at Østlandets Musikkonservatorium and Unive ...

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