{{Short description|Norwegian jazz band}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Dingobats | image = | caption = | origin = Trondheim, Norway | genre = Jazz | years_active = 1995–present | label = Jazzaway | website = | current_members = Eirik Hegdal <br />Njål Ølnes <br />Thomas Dahl <br />Mats Eilertsen <br />Sverre Gjørvad | past_members = }}
'''Dingobats''' (established in 1995)<ref name=discogs>{{cite web |url= http://www.discogs.com/artist/Dingobats |title= Dingobats Discography |language=Norwegian |publisher=Discogs.com |date=2002-04-30 |accessdate=2012-09-17}}</ref> is a Norwegian Jazz band, composed of students from Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonsevatorium. The band leader, saxophonist, composer and music arranger Eirik Hegdal, is also known for his cooperation with Trondheim Jazz Orchestra performing with Pat Metheny and Chick Corea.<ref name=jazzaway>{{Cite web |url=http://www.jazzaway.com/index.php/dingobats.html |title=Dingobats - Follow, 2004 |publisher=Jazzaway.com |accessdate=2012-09-17}}</ref>
== Biography == Dingobats is very much part of the new wave of jazz that has come out of Norway the past decade. Its founder and main composer, Erik Hegdal, is an important figure at the Norwegian jazz scene. Doing big band arrangements of their music at Moldejazz and "Vossajazz" in 1996, and at "Vossajazz" in 1996 released on the album ''The New Dingobats Generation'' (1998), followed by performances at "SoddJazz" 1998, "Dølajazz" and "Kibneb" in 1999, and returning to "Vossajazz" in 2001. This was summarized on the album ''Pöck'' (2002), featuring Live Maria Roggen vocals, Fredrik Ljungkvist clarinet, Fredrik Lundin saxophone and Øyvind Brække trombone (2002), giving them a mature return to Moldejazz 2002 and 2003, and a third album ''Follow'' (2004). Dingobats has been touring in Baltikum 1997, Northern Norway 1998, Scandinavia 2002, and has received ensemble support from Norsk Kulturråd (2000–02).<ref name=dagbladet>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/2002/04/30/328069.html |title=Dingobats Pöck Review - Originalt og sjarmerende på kanten av kaoset |language=Norwegian |first=Terje |last=Mosnes |publisher=Dagbladet |date=2002-04-30 |accessdate=2013-10-31}}</ref>
== Band members == *Eirik Hegdal - alto, soprano, baritone saxophones *Njål Ølnes - tenor saxophone *Thomas Dahl - guitar *Mats Eilertsen - double bass *Sverre Gjørvad - drums
== Discography == * 1998: ''The New Dingobats Generation'' (Turn Left Prod)<ref name="discogs"/> * 2002: ''Pöck'' (Bergland Productions), which feat. Live Maria Roggen (vocals)<ref name="dagbladet"/> * 2004: ''Follow'' (Jazzaway)<ref name="jazzaway"/>
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== External links == *[https://myspace.com/Dingobats Dingobats] on Myspace
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Category:Norwegian jazz ensembles Category:Musical groups established in 1995 Category:Musical groups from Trondheim