Olga Konkova (Russian: Ольга Конкова; born 25 August 1969 in Moscow) is a Norwegian–Russian jazz pianist known from several recordings and collaboration with jazz musicians such as Adam Nussbaum, Gary Husband and Karin Krog.
Career Konkova was educated as classical pianist in Moscow, and later as jazz pianist at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she met her husband, the bassist Per Mathisen. After moving with him to Oslo in 1994, she collaborated with Inge Stangvik Quartet and the "Storeslem Big Band". In her own Olga Konkova Trio she collaborates with her husband on bass and various drummers (Adam Nussbaum/Stein Inge Brækhus/Gary Husband). She has also collaborated within "Sernet Å Fyre" and Norske Store Orkester. Konkova has also contributed to album releases and performances with artists like Finn Hauge, Magni Wentzel (Porty & Bess), Roy Nikolaisen (Roy's choice), Øystein Sunde ("Øystein Sunde... og vel så det", 2002) and Hans Mathisen (Quiet Songs).
Honors 2005: Spellemannprisen in the category Jazz, with Hans Mathisen, for the album Quiet Songs 2013: Gammleng-prisen in the category Jazz
Discography
As leader/co-leader Year recordedTitleLabelNotes1996?Going with the FlowCurling LegsTrio, with Carl Morten Iversen, Audun Kleive1997Northern Crossings CandidWith Ole Mathisen (soprano sax, tenor sax), Per Mathisen (bass), Jojo Mayer (drums)1997–98Her Point of ViewCandidSome tracks solo piano; some tracks trio, with Per Mathisen (bass), Adam Nussbaum (drums)1997–2001Some Things from HomeCandidTrio, with Per Mathisen (bass), Jon Christensen and Adam Nussbaum (drums; separately)2006?UnboundAlessaduo with Per Mathisen2009?Improvisational FourCapriceSolo piano; improvisations inspired by Joni Mitchell2010?My VoiceLosenWith Wenche Losnegård (vocals); most tracks trio with Per Hillestad (percussion, drums) added; one track quartet, with Knut Hem (effects) added; one track trio with Paolo Vinaccia (percussion) replacing Hillestad2011Return JourneyLosenSolo piano2015The Goldilocks ZoneLosenTrio, with Per Mathisen (bass), Gary Husband (drums, percussion)2016December SongsLosenDuo, with Jens Thoresen (guitar)2017Old SongsLosenDuo, with Jens Thoresen (guitar)
Collaborations With Finn Hauge 1998: Close to My Heart (Hot Club Records), including with Terje Gewelt and Frank Jakobsen
With Magni Wentzel 2000: Porgy and Bess (Hot Club Records), performing music by George Gershwin within sextet including Nils Jansen, Christian Jaksjø, Carl Morten Iversen and Espen Rud
With Roy Nikolaisen 2003: Roy's choice (Gemini Music)
With Hans Mathisen 2005: Quiet Songs (Curling Legs), awarded Spellemannprisen 2005 2011: Timeless Tales (Curling Legs), including with Per Mathisen and Andreas Bye
With Helge Sunde and Ensemble Denada 2006: Denada (ACT Music), featuring Olga Konkova and Marilyn Mazur 2009: Finding Nymo (ACT Music). 2013: Windfall (Ocella Records)
References
External links Olga Konkova Here comes the sun on YouTube I Remember April – Felix Peikli 4tet on YouTube