The double LP with the project “Østerdalsmusikk – 1975 | 2015”, led by trumpet player Torgrim Sollid, is nominated for Spellemannprisen (Norwegian “Grammy award”) in the Folk Music category. The READ MORE
I’m immensely proud to participate on Per Oddvar Johansen’s debut album, in an inspirational trio setting with my good friend Torben Snekkestad on sax and reed trumpet. “Let’s Dance” will READ MORE
I’ll start the new year playing three concerts with the project “Lyden av Prøysen”, mine and Sigurd Hole’s version of the Alf Prøysen universe. Frida Ånnevik (voc), Knut Aalefjær (dr), Rolf-Erik READ MORE
“Bridges” is now officially released, and we have played our first gigs! It was so much fun, the audience in Hamburg and Hannover were really great, and the music is already developing READ MORE
On saturday the 15th of August I played at Oslo Jazz Festival with Arild Andersen Quartet, Tommy Smith (sax), Paolo Vinaccia (dr) and Arild on bass. We got some really READ MORE
I’ve had a fantastic summer, with many inspiring gigs. Here are some photos from two of them, the concert with Daniel Herskedal Slow Eastbound Train in Molde, and the huge READ MORE
We’re happy to announce the release of our latest project, a collaboration with the fantastic polish violin player Adam Baldych. The CD “Bridges” will be released on ACT Music in August READ MORE
I have done three concerts at the fantastic jazz club Kampenjazz (Oslo) this month, with exiting new projects. First, I played with a brand new quartet. Håkon Aase (violin), Øystein Aarnes Vik (drums) READ MORE
A documentary about Lyden av Prøysen will be sent on NRK2, on Dec 19 at 21:30. It will be live footage from the concerts in August, in addition to interviews READ MORE
Lyrics by Jon Fosse. With Anne Marit Jacobsen (actor), Ruth Wilhelmine Meyer (voice) and Helge Lien (piano). The album is recorded in Rainbowstudio, Oslo. It is released on Grappa (no). Read more READ MORE