In the Country - Sunset Sunrise (2013) [Hi-Res]

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 (8:06)
02. In the Country; Morten Qvenild; Roger Arntzen; Pål Hausken - Derrick (7:53)
03. In the Country; Morten Qvenild; Roger Arntzen; Pål Hausken - Stanley Park (10:43)
04. In the Country; Morten Qvenild; Roger Arntzen; Pål Hausken - Silverspring (6:29)
05. In the Country; Morten Qvenild; Roger Arntzen; Pål Hausken - Steelpants (6:02)
06. In the Country; Morten Qvenild; Roger Arntzen; Pål Hausken - The Fluke, a Whale's Tail (7:13)
07. In the Country; Morten Qvenild; Roger Arntzen; Pål Hausken - Sunset Sunrise (10:56)
08. In the Country; Morten Qvenild; Roger Arntzen; Pål Hausken - December Song (7:56)