Dag Arnesen

Dag Syver Arnesen (born 3 May 1950) is a Norwegian jazz pianist with a series of album releases.

Career
Arnesen was born in Bergen, and studied classical piano under Jiri Hlinka at the Bergen Music Conservatory and got a commitment by Den Nationale Scene. Eventually he went to jazz and played in the 1970s with the Arvid Genius' orchestra, and led his own Trios, Quartets and Septetter og 13'tets. There were several records under his own name and he is still in the Bergen Big Band. Arnesen has also lived in Oslo and played in the jazz bands Søyr, Orleysa, various groups led by the late international Norwegian guitarist Thorgeir Stubø, vocalist Susanne Fuhr, saxophonists Knut Riisnæs and Odd Riisnæs and orchestra leader Kjell Karlsen. In the Bergen-based Sigurd Ulveseth Quartet he has participated on three releases, and Arnesen also led the local Evans Jazzclub.

His melodic style has been compared to Jan Johansson.

Honors

 * 2014: Gammleng Award category Jazz
 * 2009: Buddyprisen, awarded at Dokkhuset in Trondheim.
 * 2003: Sildajazz Prize
 * 1994: The Grieg Prize
 * 1993: NOPA work of the Year Prize for Rusler rundt 152
 * 1992: Vossajazzprisen
 * 1982: Reenskog jazz Award

Discography
An asterisk (*) indicates that the year is that of release.