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Egil Kapstad (Oslo, Norway, 6 August 1940 - 13 July 2017) was a Norwegian jazz pianist, composer and arranger.
Kapstad, one of Norway's finest modern jazz pianists, known for his very special and memorable touch, is also well known for his skills as a performer, arranger, and composer with a wide range. The list of international musicians he has worked with is long. It contains musicians like: Chet Baker, Red Mitchell, Al Cohn, Barney Kessel, Bob Brookmeyer, Sheila Jordan, Mark Murphy, Philip Cathrine, Toots Thielemans, Nisse Sandström, Jan Allan, Bernt Rosengren, Mads Vinding, Georg Riedel and Red Mitchell to mention some, and Norwegian musicians: Magni Wentzel, Karin Krog, Bjarne Nerem, Rowland Greenberg, Laila Dahlseth, Bjørn Johansen, Bjørn Alterhaug, Egil "Bop" Johannesen, Jon Christensen, Arild Andersen, Tore Johansen, Frode Thingnæs, Terje Venaas, Jon Pål Inderberg, Eyvind Olsen, Atle Hammer and Hilde Hefte.
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