Photo: Kristine Jakobsen
THOMAS TORSTRUP
Thomas Torstrup is a Norwegian pianist, organist and composer from Stavanger. He attained a master’s degree after studying at NTNU in Trondheim. Torstrup has an impressive track of record both as a soloist and as sideman. In addition of being a great jazz pianist, he gives church concerts as an improvising organist, and is constantly searching to find alternative ways of playing and improvising on church organs. He released his first album as a composer in 2014, recorded by the sound legend Jan Erik Kongshaug in Rainbow Studio, together with Hanna Paulsberg, Trygve Fiske and Tore Sandbakken. The recent years he has released more albums as composer/pianist/organist, together with Heidi Skjerve and John Pål Inderberg/Martin Högberg. Torstrup is currently working at the University in Stavanger as an assistant professor. His next album, “Two brothers” (with Thomas Torstrup Quartet) will be released in august 2021, on NXN recordings.
Cover photo: Live Valen-Sendstad
Musicians: Thomas Torstrup (piano), Simen Kiil Halvorsen (trumpet), Stian Andersen (bass), Ivar Asheim (drums)
The songs on Two Brothers were recorded in New Tone Studio in Oslo in August 2019. The music is composed by Thomas Torstrup, and can be characterized as melodic jazz with an original touch and a wide palette of stylistic references. The sources of inspiration range from American jazz tradition to sacred music and Olivier Messiaen's universe. Thomas also find inspiration from sounds in nature as raindrops and wind, and the sound of children trying instruments for the first time!
Buy album here:
https://www.nxnrecordings.no/en/album/two-brothers
Listen here:
Thomas Torstrup Quartet on YouTube
Photo: Kristine Jakobsen.Thomas Torstrup Quartet: Simen Kiil Halvorsen, Ivar Asheim, Stian Andersen, Thomas Torstrup
CONCERTS 2022:
27nd of November: Concert in Vardeneset Church, Stavanger
22nd of October: Concert with Eva Bjerga Haugen and Kor Z, Stavanger
3th of October: TTQ, Ni Muser, Trondheim
2th of October: TTQ, TBA
27th-30th of September: Autumn tour, Thomas Torstrup Quartet, Rogaland/Vestland, Den musikalske stamvegen (Vestnorsk jazzsenter)
25 th of September: Organ soloist with the Sintef-Bigband, "Salmer i storbanddrakt", Levanger Kirke, Trøndelag
24 th of September: Organ soloist with the Sintef-Bigband, "Salmer i storbanddrakt", Lademoen Kirke, Trondheim
14 th of September: Norwegian Organ Festival - "Salmespor" at Spor 5, Stavanger
24th of July: Organist at Pilegrimsdagene, Oppdal Kirke, Trøndelag
26th of August: Organ concert in St. Petri Kirke, with Martin Högberg, guitar
19th of June: Piano soloist with Stavanger Cathedral Choir and ensemble, St. Petri Kirke Kirke, Stavanger
18th of June: Piano soloist with Stavanger Cathedral Choir and ensemble, Ogna Kirke, Rogaland
17 th of June: Piano soloist with Stavanger Cathedral Choir and ensemble, Talgje Kirke, Rogaland
12 th of June: Organ soloist with the Sintef-Bigband, "Salmer i storbanddrakt", Steinkjer Kirke, Trøndelag
11 th of June: Organ soloist with the Sintef-Bigband "Salmer i storbanddrakt", Kolstad Kirke, Trondheim
28th of May: TTQ at Jazz på Kampen, Oslo
27th of May: Thomas Torstrup Quartet, Fana Jazzklubb, Bergen
15th of May: Maijazz: Marius Neset & Bjergsted Jazzensemble
8th of May: Thomas Torstrup Quartet, Maijazz, Stavanger