Håvard Stubø

Early life

Stubø was raised in Narvik surrounded by jazz music. His father died from cancer when he was nine. He picked up the guitar when about twelve, and had his first gigs with local alternative rock bands in Narvik, such as Magnet. After a few years at the University of Oslo and the University of Bergen studying English language and philosophy, he went to study music with the jazz program at the Trondheim Conservatory of Music (2000–2004), where he participated in jazz the groups Marita Røstad & Velvet Lounge Orchestra, Ping Pong and a trio with Tore Johansen and Roger Arntzen. After that, he moved back to Oslo, working as a freelance musician.

Career

Stubø has led band like Nordnorsk Kvintett also known as North, with Trond Sverre Hansen (drums), Atle Nymo (saxophone), Andreas Amundsen (bass) and Jørn Øien (piano), Håvard Stubø Quartet with Knut Riisnæs (tenor saxophone), Torbjörn Zetterberg (bass) and Håkon Mjåset Johansen (drums), JUPITER with Magnus Forsberg (drums) and Steinar Nickelsen (organ) featuring Jonas Kullhammar, Jazz & Fly Fishing, Håvard Stubø Trio with Roger Arntzen and Torstein Lofthus, Wes! with Daniel Franck and Håkon M. Johansen, and others.

In 2007 he started a record label, Bolage, together with a good friend, Tord Rønning Krogtoft. They have released more than 18 albums so far. Throughout his career as a jazz musician, Stubø has played with many talented musicians, like Tomasz Stanko, Jimmy Owens, Arve Henriksen, Olavi Luohivuori, among others, and appeared on many international Jazz festivals like Kongsberg Jazz Festival, Nattjazz in Bergen and Vossajazz at Voss.

Honors

Discography