In the Country - Sunset Sunrise (2013)

In view of the large number of outstanding Norwegian musicians, it can be easy to forget just how few people live in Norway, and how small and close-knit the music scene there is. Perhaps that is why Norwegian jazz musicians are so outgoing – a project with classical colleagues here, a pop gig there, when it comes down to it they're all friends. One good example of this is pianist Morten Qvenild. This 33 year-old from Kongsberg, who began in a big band before studying jazz at the Norwegian music academy in Oslo, has played with a remarkable variety of bands since then. The spectrum ranges from the acoustic metal-jazz quartet "Shining" and the jazz-rock bands "Jaga Jazzist" and "The National Bank" with the brothers Lars and Martin Horntveth, to the pop group "Ostenfor Sol", the formations of the s…

line up
Morten Qvenild / hyper grand piano, electronics
Roger Arntzen / double bass, electronics
Pål Hausken / drums, percussion, vibraphone, electronics

Tracklist:
01. In the Country; Morten Qvenild; Roger Arntzen; Pål Hausken - Birch Song
02. In the Country; Morten Qvenild; Roger Arntzen; Pål Hausken - Derrick
03. In the Country; Morten Qvenild; Roger Arntzen; Pål Hausken - Stanley Park
04. In the Country; Morten Qvenild; Roger Arntzen; Pål Hausken - Silverspring
05. In the Country; Morten Qvenild; Roger Arntzen; Pål Hausken - Steelpants
06. In the Country; Morten Qvenild; Roger Arntzen; Pål Hausken - The Fluke, a Whale's Tail
07. In the Country; Morten Qvenild; Roger Arntzen; Pål Hausken - Sunset Sunrise
08. In the Country; Morten Qvenild; Roger Arntzen; Pål Hausken - December Song