Tord Gustavsen

Tord Gustavsen is, to my ear, a master of silence as much as sound. The Oslo-born pianist builds music out of restraint, letting space and stillness carry as much weight as the notes themselves. His ECM trios and quartets feel like Nordic winter mornings, hushed, patient, almost prayerful, with hymn-like melodies that hint at a deeply musical inner life. The 2009 Spellemann Award is nice, but the real prize is that unhurried touch. In an era addicted to flashy solos, I admire an artist brave enough to trust the quiet. His records are the kind you put on alone, late at night.

Name (English)

Tord Gustavsen

Name (Japanese)

トルド・グスタフセン

Reading

とるど・ぐすたふせん

Born

October 5, 1970 (age 55)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Dog

Origin

Oslo, Norway

Occupation

jazz pianist / composer / jazz musician / pianist

University

University of Oslo

Awards & achievements

• 2009 Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year
• 2005 Hansaprisen

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttps://tordg.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tord.gustavsen/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%88%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B0%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%95%E3%82%BB%E3%83%B3

Tags

• jazz pianist
• composer
• jazz musician

Last updated

2026-06-02

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