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Frode Gjerstad

as, cl, *1948 NO, Stavanger
Musician of Jazz

Frode Gjerstad (born 24 March 1948 in Stavanger, Norway) is a Norwegian Jazz musician with alto saxophone as principal instrument, but also plays other saxophones, clarinet and flute. He has collaborated with a number of Norwegian and international musicians like Paal Nilssen-Love, Borah Bergman, Peter Brötzmann, Evan Parker, Derek Bailey, Bjørn Kjellemyr, Terje Isungset, William Parker, Sabir Mateen, John Stevens, Johnny Dyani, Kent Carter, and since 1979 made huge contributions to more than 50 recordings.

     
Instruments
  • Alto sax
  • Clarinet
  • Saxophone
  • Bass Clarinet
  • Tenor sax
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Rock
  • Electronic
Plays With
Bradford / Gjerstad Quartet
Calling Signals
Circulasione Totale Orchestra
Detail
Frode Gjerstad / Paal Nilssen-Love Project
Frode Gjerstad Quartet
Frode Gjerstad Trio
Instinctual Eye
Sekstett
The Cabinet Trio
The Cello Quartet
The Organic Plastic Band
Tipple
Ultralyd
VCDC
Nick Stephens
Nurk Twins
Frode Gjerstad & The Cosmic Brotherhood
Popular Tracks   
Fish on Land? on Broken Compass by Frode Gjerstad, Ole Mofjell & Isach Skeidsvoll
After the Break (feat. Steve Swell) on Sound Gathering by Sabir Mateen & Frode Gjerstad
Why Is the Fish Looking at Me? on Broken Compass by Frode Gjerstad, Ole Mofjell & Isach Skeidsvoll
about music on We Speak by Frode Gjerstad & Matthew Shipp
Who Is His Mother? on Broken Compass by Frode Gjerstad, Ole Mofjell & Isach Skeidsvoll
about conspiracies on We Speak by Frode Gjerstad & Matthew Shipp
Left Hand on Left by Borah Bergman, Peter Brötzmann & Frode Gjerstad
about minorities on We Speak by Frode Gjerstad & Matthew Shipp
about hearing on We Speak by Frode Gjerstad & Matthew Shipp
about freedom of expression on We Speak by Frode Gjerstad & Matthew Shipp

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Live At TouFrode Gjerstad, Dag Magnus Narvesen2019Album
Detail 83Detail - John Stevens, Johnny Dyani, Frode Gjerstad2018Album
SPORFrode Gjerstad, Sten Sandell & Ståle Liavik Solberg2018Album
The HoudanFrode Gjerstad, Fredrick Lonberg-Holm2017Album
Nearby FarawayFrode Gjerstad & Paal Nilssen-Love2017Album
Frode Gjerstad With Hamid Drake And William ParkerFrode Gjerstad With Hamid Drake And William Parker2017Album
Give And TakeLuis Conde, Fabiana Galante, Frode Gjerstad2016Album
LeftBorah Bergman / Peter Brötzmann / Frode Gjerstad2016Album
The Shape Finds Its Own SpaceAlvin Fielder, Frode Gjerstad, Damon Smith2016Album
Unseen SeasFrode Gjerstad, Ramiro Molina2016Album
Distant GrooveLouis Moholo, Frode Gjerstad, Nick Stephens, Fredrick Lonberg-Holm2015Album
Monkey Plot & Frode GjerstadMonkey Plot & Frode Gjerstad2015Album
SultLouis Moholo, Frode Gjerstad2014Album
Life On SandpaperFredrick Lonberg-Holm, Frode Gjerstad2014Album
DeichmanFrode Gjerstad _ Håvard Skaset _ Hild Sofie Tafjord _ Børre Mølstad _ Guro Skumsnes Moe2013Album
Live TippleFrode Gjerstad, Kevin Norton, David Watson2013Album
Mirrors EdgesFrode Gjerstad, Luis Conde2013Album
Side By SideFrode Gjerstad & Paal Nilssen-Love2012Album
Different TimesFrode Gjerstad - Nick Stephens2012Album
DragonBobby Bradford, Frode Gjerstad, Paal Nilssen-Love2012Album
KampenBobby Bradford, Frode Gjerstad, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, Paal Nilssen-Love2012Album
TipplesFrode Gjerstad, Kevin Norton, David Watson2011Album
TistelFrode Gjerstad, Fredrick Lonberg-Holm2011Album
VC/DCStine Janvin Motland / Fredrick Lonberg-Holm / Ståle Liavik Solberg / Frode Gjerstad2011Album
GromkaFrode Gjerstad / Paal Nilssen-Love2010Album
Sugar MapleFrode Gjerstad, Fredrick Lonberg-Holm, Michael Zerang2010Album
Sound GatheringSabir Mateen / Frode Gjerstad featuring Steve Swell2010Album
BergenFrode Gjerstad / John Edwards / Mark Sanders2009Album
ReknesBobby Bradford + Frode Gjerstad + Ingebrigt Håker Flaten + Paal Nilssen-Love2009Album
Han & FrodeHan Bennink / Frode Gjerstad2009Album
On Reade StreetFrode Gjerstad With William Parker & Hamid Drake2008Album
DuosFrode Gjerstad2007Compil.
Day Before OneFrode Gjerstad / Paal Nilssen-Love2007Album
AntiochFrode Gjerstad / Kevin Norton / Paul Rogers2007Album
AntiphonicFrode Gjerstad / Kjetil D Brandsdal2006Album
The Cello QuartetFrode Gjerstad, Fredrick Lonberg-Holm, Amit Sen, Paal Nilssen-Love : The Cello Quartet2006Album
The WalkFrode Gjerstad, Eivind One Pedersen, Kevin Norton2006Album
We Are As Organic As CarsFrode Gjerstad, Jeffrey Shurdut : The Organic Plastic Band2006Album
Behind The White FencesFrode Gjerstad, Daniel Carter, Jeffrey Shurdut2006Album
The Hair Of The Dog DuoJeffrey Shurdut, Frode Gjerstad2006Album
The Shortest NightFrode Gjerstad / Nils Henrik Asheim2005Album
One Foot MovingFrode Gjerstad, Steve Hubback2005Album
One Foot Moving - ReinterpretationsFrode Gjerstad, Steve Hubback2005Album
Keep On PlayingFrode Gjerstad / John Stevens2005Album
Good QuestionFrode Gjerstad / Sabir Mateen2005Album
Born To CollapseFrode Gjerstad, Anders Hana, Morten J. Olsen, Per Zanussi2004Album
No DefinitiveFrode Gjerstad / Kevin Norton2004Album
Red EdgeLasse Marhaug & Frode Gjerstad2004Album
May DayFrode Gjerstad / Paul Hession2004Album
Everything Is Divisible By 1Frode Gjerstad, Jeffrey Shurdut2004Album
DemystifyFrode Gjerstad, Steve Hubback2003Album
The Welsh ChapelFrode Gjerstad With John Edwards & Mark Sanders2003Album
Rivers In TimeBorah Bergman / Frode Gjerstad2003Album
Nearly A DFrode Gjerstad & Derek Bailey2003Album
Soria MoriaFrode Gjerstad / Peter Brötzmann2003Album
TouFrode Gjerstad / Lasse Marhaug2003Album
Shadows And LightFrode Gjerstad / Terje Isungset2002Album
Hello GoodbyeFrode Gjerstad, John Stevens, Derek Bailey2001Album
Invisible TouchFrode Gjerstad and Peter Brötzmann1999Album
BorealisFrode Gjerstad and the Circulasione Totale Orchestra1998Album
IsmFrode Gjerstad1998Album
SunshineJohn Stevens & Frode Gjerstad1996Album
Seeing New York From The EarRashid Bakr - Frode Gjerstad - William Parker1996Album
Backwards And Forwards / Forwards And BackwardsDetail - Johnny Dyani / Frode Gjerstad / John Stevens1983Album
North Atlantic DriftFrode Gjerstad / Nick StephensAlbum
QuiddityFrode Gjerstad / Nick Stephens / Louis MoholoAlbum
Live At The Termite ClubFrode Gjerstad / Nick Stephens / Paul HessionAlbum
This That And The OtherLol Coxhill / Frode Gjerstad / Nick StephensAlbum
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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