Musician Dictionary

Egil Kapstad

Norwegian jazz pianist, composer and arranger (1940–2017)

DescriptionNorwegian jazz pianist, composer and arranger (1940–2017)
Source: Wikidata
Born1940-08-06
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceOslo Oslo
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2017-07-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathOslo Kristiansand Municipality
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaNorway
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryNO
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipNorway
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer jazz pianist recording artist jazz musician pianist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsGemini Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofEgil Kapstad Trio Kapstad-Johansen Quartet Egil Kapstad Og Hans Musikanter Per Husby Orchestra Egil Kapstad Choir & Orchestra Totti Bergh Quintet Atle Hammer Sextet Karin Krog Quintet Karin Krog Quartet Egil Kapstad Orchestra
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsSildajazzprisen Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year Buddyprisen
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

E. Kapstad Egil Kapstad

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Identifiers

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