Mats Eilertsen
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Guitarists · b. 1975

Mats Eilertsen

Norwegian musician and composer

Born
4 March 1975
Trondheim
Country
Norway
Record labels
ECM Records, Jazzaway Records
Discography
12 albums

Biography

Mats Eilertsen is a jazz musician who plays guitar and double bass. Mats Eilertsen was born on 4 March 1975 in Trondheim. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: ECM Records and Jazzaway Records. The discography here lists 12 albums, from “Turanga” (2004) to “1” (2025). Honours include Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year (2019).

Mats Eilertsen (born 4 March 1975) is a Norwegian jazz musician and composer. He is known for recording with numerous bands, including the Maria Kannegaard Trio, Ola Kvernberg, Nils Økland, Eldbjørg Raknes, Anders Aarum Trio, Eirik Hegdal, Sverre Gjørvad, Nymark Collective, SKRUK, «Jazzmob», «Dingobats», Håkon Kornstad Trio, Food with Iain Ballamy, Jacob Young Band, Solveig Slettahjell's Slow Motion Orchestra, Håvard Wiik Trio, and «JazzCode».

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Turanga 2004
Flux 2006
Short Stories 2007
Radio Yonder 2009
SkyDive 2011
Rubicon 2016
Meander 2017
Reveries and Revelations 2019
Kroksjø 2020
Hymn For Hope 2021
Solitude Central 2021
1 2025

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Mats Eilertsen play?

Mats Eilertsen is known for playing guitar and double bass.

When and where was Mats Eilertsen born?

Mats Eilertsen was born 4 March 1975 in Trondheim.

What are Mats Eilertsen's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Turanga (2004), Flux (2006), Short Stories (2007), Radio Yonder (2009) and SkyDive (2011).

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