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Jazz At Berlin Philharmonic
Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic II: Norwegian Woods

VÖ: 06.06.2014

Genre: Norwegian Jazz

No longer available

ACT 9569-2, 614427956927

Solveig Slettahjell / vocals
Bugge Wesseltoft / piano & synths (except 2 & 5)
Knut Reiersrud / guitars & harmonica

In The Country:
Morten Qvenild / piano & synths (except 4 - 6)
Roger Arntzen / bass
Pål Hausken / drums

Recorded live in concert at the Berlin Philharmonie (KMS)
Presented by Stiftung Berliner Philharmoniker
Recorded, mixed, edited and mastered by Klaus Scheuermann

It was another one of those evenings of magical moments that the "Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic" series curated by Siggi Loch is so sure to generate. Knut Reiersrud, Solveig Slettahjell, Bugge Wesseltoft, Morten Qvenild and his trio In The Country demonstrate, as if under a burning glass, the reasons for the almost uncanny success of Norwegian jazz: a return to its own roots, i.e. Norwegian folk music and classical music.

Jazz At Berlin Philharmonic

The Return of a Legend: The renowned American jazz impresario Norman Granz (1918 - 2001) had a vision in 1944: to anchor the uniqueness and artistry of improvised music in the heart of society, to grant musicians the dignity and recognition they deserved, and to create something new by combining different styles and playing approaches in spontaneous and unconventional line-ups. There could only be one ideal place for this endeavor - a classical concert hall. Thus, "Jazz at the Philharmonic" was born. Curator and producer Siggi Loch embraced Norman Granz's groundbreaking idea and, in partnership with the Berliner Philharmoniker Foundation, founded the concert series "Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic." In "Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic," the program itself takes center stage.