Jarle H Olsen: guitar hero of telemark

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News:
09-02-2008:
A couple of live dates from Jarle H Olsen.

Feb 23 2008 10:00P El Huevo Valparaíso
Feb 27 2008 10:00P - Valparaíso

26-12-2007:
Jarle H Olsen announces that all the bass parts are finally done on his CD. The delay was caused by difficulties and time issues in the studio production. The bass is played by Chile based Rodrigo Garcia, while Jan Martin has done the rest.

jarle olsen en vivo fast and furious


jarle olsen en vivo osiris



13-05-2007:
A mega update for Jarle H Olsen who just updated his web site. First some late summer tour dates:

03 August 2007 Askøy, Norway Lost Weekend Festival
22 April 2006 Bergen, Norway Moby Vårmønstring
08 August 2003 Askøy, Norway Lost Weekend Festival

live solo medly


A great sound sample from his 2002 demo Osiris



Plus audio and video samples!

old web site design


30-11-2006:
It's been a long time coming but Jarle H Olsen has finished the drum recording sessions for the upcoming album.

Jarle H Olsen is on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/jarleholsenproject

25-02-2006:
Some great YouTube and Google video

Improvisation


Glass Prison Arpeggios


Jarle H. Olsen Airborne


02-01-2006:
Jarle Olsen is in the pre production of the new album. When that is done, the drums will be recorded as well as the bass. Then at the end, all rhythm, lead and harmony guitar parts will be done. The lineup for the album are:
  • Jarle H. Olsen - Guitars
  • Malla - Bass
  • Bjarte K. Helland - Drums
All the keyboard parts will be done during the pre production!

In the meantime check out Glass Prison video

29-11-2005:
It's been a long time since the last update! The good news is that Jarle is in the pre production phase for a new album. He'll keep us informed of updates on a new website which he hopes to launch over the coming months.

Background:
Jarle Olson was born in Bergen, Norway, once again showing that Europe is over flowing with talented players. He currently plays with his own band the Jarle H Olson Project.

In terms of playing equipement he currently favours Carvin electric guitars with Dimarzio pickups and Floyd Rose tremolo systems, GHS strings, JD heavy picks. For amplification he uses VHT amps & Marshallspeaker cabinets. For recording he uses Line6 Pod pro studio recording preamp.

A selected list of influences include: Symphony X, Cacophony, Planet X, Yngwie Malmsteen, Alex Skolnick, Jason Becker, Marty Friedman, George Bellas, Greg Howe, Paul Gilbert, Vinnie Moore, and Michael Romeo.

He has also has a number of extemely good music mp3s and live videos so that you can check out his playing.