When Shadows Dance Eyolf Dale

• 1 Distilled 04:26
• 2 Driving through, passing by 03:49
• 3 Garden waltz 05:06
• 4 Silent shores 05:03
• 5 When shadows dance 04:38
• 6 Patterns in the sky 04:05
• 7 The clown after dark 03:07
• 8 Flickering lights 03:50
• 9 Fading memories 04:39
• Total Runtime 38:43

Info for When Shadows Dance

When Shadows Dance is the new album from Eyolf Dale’s acclaimed trio with Per Zanussi and Audun Kleive, building on the excitement of his previous trio album Being the Wayfarer, and his recent collaboration with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra conducted by Miho Hazama.

Dale’s compositions and performances have been praised for their cinematic scope, blending flowing lyricism with atmospheric depth, and this new release promises to push those boundaries even further.

This album reflects Dale’s unmistakable style—rich in melodic and emotional narrative—while showcasing his sophisticated compositional approach. The trio creates dynamic landscapes, shifting seamlessly between delicate, impressionistic textures and moments of energetic intensity. As always, Dale’s music draws from his deep connection to the Nordic tradition, while exploring new and evocative sonic territories. His ability to craft music that feels both ethereal and grounded ensures that When the Shadows Dance resonates with listeners, inviting them into a contemplative, poetic space.

Known for his wide-ranging collaborations, from his trio to working with orchestras, Eyolf Dale continues to innovate, blending elements of jazz, classical, and folk in a way that feels timeless yet forward-thinking. With the support of Per Zanussi’s commanding bass lines and Audun Kleive’s masterful percussion, this album is poised to captivate audiences, solidifying Dale’s position as one of Norway’s most versatile and visionary musicians.

Eyolf Dale, piano
Per Zanussi, bass
Audun Kleive, drums

Recorded by August Wanngren at Oslo Concert Hall, 12-14 of June 2024
Mixed by August Wanngren at Virkeligheden, Copenhagen
Mastered by Sofia von Hage and Thomas Eberger at Stockholm Mastering
Produced by Eyolf Dale, Audun Kleive & Per Zanussi
Executive producer Dave Stapleton

Eyolf Dale
was born in Skien, Norway 5th of March 1985. He started playing piano at the age of 6 years, and started taking lessons shortly after. In 2009 he finished his graduate studies in Performing jazz and improvisation at Norwegian Academy of Music, and in 2011 he completed the master’s program in improvisation.

Dale is known from both his solo work, successful collaborations with a great number of jazz artists, and from bands like Albatrosh, Hayden Powell Trio, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, and more. He’s a touring and frequently recorded artist, and has contributed on most Norwegian jazz festivals in addition to international festivals such as the North Sea Jazz Festival, 12 Points!, Shanghai Arts Festival and Südtirol Jazz Festival. Both as a sideman and a solo performer, he has performed in countries such as the US, Germany, Nederlands, Poland, Czech Republic, Finland, Estonia, Denmark, Sweden, Japan, England, Ireland, South Africa, Tanzania, South Korea, Italy and China.

His solo work showcases the mature lyrical introspection that’s often associated with Norwegian jazz, but equally, there is an explorative curiosity and restless free elements that is becoming an emergent hallmark of the younger Nordic improvisers.

Aawards
“1st prize for pianists” Nomme Jazz, Tallinn Estonia, 2009
“Young Jazz Musicians of the year/JazzIntro “ Molde, 2008
Skien kommunes oppmuntringspris (encouragement award, City of Skien)
“Best band” in European Jazz Competition, North Sea Jazz 2009
SpareBank1 “JazZtipendiat” – Albatrosh 2012
Nominated for Spellemannprisen in the category of Jazz 2014

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