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Born on October 5, 1970, Tord Gustavsen is from Oslo, Norway. Tord Gustavsen is credited as a jazz pianist, composer and jazz musician. That works out to 55 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Oslo. Recorded honors include Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year (2009) and Hansaprisen (2005).
My Take
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.
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1. Profile
- 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)
- Origin
- Oslo, Norway
- Occupation
- jazz pianist / composer / jazz musician / pianist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
2. Background
- University
- University of Oslo
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year
- 2005 Hansaprisen
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://tordg.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tord.gustavsen/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tord%20Gustavsen
- 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
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q710982
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tord Gustavsen born?
Born October 5, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Tord Gustavsen from?
Tord Gustavsen is from Oslo, Norway.
What does Tord Gustavsen do?
Tord Gustavsen works as jazz pianist, composer, jazz musician, pianist.
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