Three complete 2016 concerts at North Sea Jazz Festival, Ljubljana Jazz Festival and Oslo Jazz Festiva, and 3 CDs to present them, from drummer Gard Nilssen's Acoustic Unity, a superb free/post-bop group with a core of Nilssen, bassist Petter Eldh, and saxophonist Andre Roligheten, featuring 3 saxophonists: Fredrik Ljungkvis, Kristoffer Berre Alberts, and Jorgen Mathisen.
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Gard Nilssen-drums
Petter Eldh-double bass
Andre Roligheten-tenor saxophone, soprano saxophones
Fredrik Ljungkvist-tenor saxophone, clarinet
Kristoffer Berre Alberts-alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Jorgen Mathisen- tenor saxophone, clarinet
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UPC: 5609063004400
Label: Clean Feed
Catalog ID: CF440LP
Squidco Product Code: 25355
Format: 3 LPs + 3CDs
Condition: New
Released: 2018
Country: Portugal
Packaging: LP - Gatefold
Recorded live in concert.Side A & B recorded at North Sea Jazz Festival 8th of July 2016 by Alex Fiennes | Side C & D recorded at Ljubljana Jazz Festival 2nd of July 2016 by Lu’s Delgado | Side E & F recorded at Oslo Jazz Festival 18th of August 2016 by David Solheim
"If we were in the seventies and a release like this - a triple LP - crossed our way, we would think that progressive rock was receiving its most ambitious conceptual album ever, but no. The year is 2017 and Live in Europe is something else entirely: a celebration of improvised music in its purest form, recorded in concert - as it should.
Gard Nilssen's trio Acoustic Unity played in the North Sea Jazz Festival, the Ljubljana Jazz Festival and the Oslo Jazz Festival in 2016 and the entirety of those performances were documented. Only in the first concert do we find the triangle formed by the drummer with Andre Roligheten and Petter Eldh. The second has the contributions of Fredrik Ljungkvist and the third of Kristoffer Alberts and Jorgen Mathisen. The effect, anyhow, is very similar: this is a very special edition, and it has the same impact in the present creative jazz scene that it would have 40 years ago if it was something coming from King Crimson or Frank Zappa.
The importance of this group in instantaneous composition with jazz as its foundation is equivalent. Nilssen's enthusiasm on the liner notes is very clear: this is "one of the best bands I've ever been a part of by far". Why? Because these musicians are re-inventing melody and rhythm while improvising, and that's not a common task."-Clean Feed
Also available in a 3-CD set.Artist Biographies
• Show Bio for Gard Nilssen "Gard Nilssen (born 24 June 1983 in Skien, Norway) is a Norwegian Jazz musician (drums) and composer, and member of the bands Bushman's Revenge and Puma. Nilssen was educated on the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium (2003). He was voted this year's young jazz musicians in 2006 with the group Puma. Otherwise Nilssen is very active in bands like Bushman´s Revenge, Lord Kelvin, and Heidi Skjerve Kvintett. Nilssen was chosen to represent Norway in the artist development program Take Five, a music developer program promoted by the London-based concert promoter Serious." ^ Hide Bio for Gard Nilssen • Show Bio for Petter Eldh "Frans Petter Eldh, Born in Gothenburg, Sweden, was obsessed with Jazz, Classical, Soul, Reggae, Swedish folk music, Middle-Eastern and Hip Hop at an early age and collected vinyl since the age of 7. He initially played guitar before switching to what became his primary instrument, the double bass. Early influences, Charles Mingus, Anders Jormin, Charlie Haden, Charlie Parker, A Tribe Called Quest, Monica Zetterlund, Samla Mammas Manna, Aretha Franklin and Earth Wind and Fire have guided his diverse output as a musician. Long-standing collaborations include the following erratic and progressive forces:Amok Amor, Django Bates Beloved, Jameszoo Quartet, Enemy (Kit Downes/James Maddren), Lucia Cadotsch Speak Low, Hayden Chisholm, Gard Nilssen's Acoustic Unity, Peter Bruun, Christian Lillinger, Benoit Delbecq and Kaja Draksler. As a producer he has remixed work by Jameszoo - Flake (Brainfeeder), Andromeda Mega Express Orchestra - Vula (Afterhours), Speak Low (Enja) and releases his own music on Galatea Records. Selected releases in 2017 include Django Bates Beloved - The Study of Touch (ECM), Amok Amor - We Know Not What We Do (Intakt), Susanne Sundfør - Music For People In Trouble (Bella Union), Richard Spaven - The Self, Lucia Cadotsch Speak Low - Renditions (Enja), Gard Nilssen's Acoustic Unity - Live in Europe (Clean Feed)" ^ Hide Bio for Petter Eldh • Show Bio for Andre Roligheten "Norwegian saxophonist, improviser and composer. André was born in Skien, Norway in 1985. He started playing the saxophone at the age of 8 and early on became interested in improvised music. Roligheten has studied to Bachelor at the Jazz Academy at NTNU in Trondheim, with teachers and mentors like John Pål Inderberg and Erling Aksdal. Now he recently finished his Masters degree in improvised music at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo. One of Rolighetens main projects is the duo "Albatrosh". After winning the prestigious Norwegian "JazzIntro" award in 2008, "Young Jazz Musicians of the year", Albatrosh has had busy years. In 2009 they released their critically acclaimed debut album, "Seagull Island" (InnerEar), as the cohesive press celebrated with solid rolls of the dice, and by the big Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet described as "perhaps the most exciting release in Norwegian elite jazz in many years". And John Kelman from All about jazz: "Roligheten and Dale manage to say much without ever resorting to excess. A fine debut from a duo with a bright future, Seagull Island doesn't just suggest great promise; it delivers on it as well." In 2010 they released their second album "Mystery Orchestra with Grenager & Tafjord", featuring cellist Lene Grenager and horn player Hild Sofie Tafjord. This album received great reviews as well, and the Norwegian newspaper Dagsavisen ranked it to be the best Norwegian jazz record of 2010. At North Sea jazz 2009 they took part in the European Jazz Competition, and won the prestigious 1st prize "Best Band". Jury chairman, Maria Schneider said: "Most original, great interplay and amazing improvisation, effective and colorful compositions paired to amazing improvisation." This meant radio play across Europe as well as a dedicated concert at North Sea Jazz 2010. During "Young Nordic Jazz Comets 2008", the jury awarded Roligheten with the Soloist Prize "because of his virtuous technique and his dynamic play. Especially his technique combined with the ability to improvise in very tight arrangements made the choice. He is disciplined - in control - and plays with an impressive rhythmic and melodic combination. He is a young talent!"In 2009 André went on a Europe tour with European Jazz Orchestra conducted by Peter Herbolzheimer, where he played with some great fellow musicians from 20 countries all over Europe. Some of Rolighetens other current projects are "Team Hegdal", fellow saxophonist Eirik Hegdals new quartet (Hegdal, known from a.o. Trondheim Jazz Orchestra with Joshua Redman). Terje Mosnes wrote in the Norwegian Newspaper Dagbladet about the first record: "..sparkling solos and swinging hard drive, and two saxophonists that ardent each other to the most "harmolodical" deeds I can ever recall hearing from Norwegian musicians."The record ("Volume 1") was also awarded this year's record of 2010 by the Norwegian magazine Jazznytt. André is also playing with Trondheim Jazz Orchestra (TJO). At Molde Jazzfestival 2010, he played with TJO ́s project with Ståle Storløkken (Super Silent) and the legendary Norwegian rock group Motorpsycho. Roligheten has also played and worked with musicians like: Andrew D ́angelo, Theo Bleckman, Django Bates, John Edwards, Paul Lovens, Axel Dörner, Robin Hayward, Raymond Strid, Bugge Wesseltoft, Mathias Eick, Ola Kvernberg, Paal Nilssen-Love, Per Zanussi André have played on festivals like Molde Jazzfestival, Kongsberg Jazzfestival, Oslo Jazzfestival, Norh Sea Jazz, Münster Jazz, Süd Tyrol Jazz, 12 Points, Dølajazz, Nattjazz, Jazzfest, Maijazz, Soddjazz, Vossajazz. And done several tours in Scandinavia, Germany, Poland, Czech, Slovenia, France, Italy, China and USA." ^ Hide Bio for Andre Roligheten • Show Bio for Fredrik Ljungkvist "Håkan Fredrik Ljungkvist (born 29 November 1969 in Kristinehamn, Sweden), is a Swedish jazz musician (saxophone and clarinet), the son of saxophonist Håkan Ljungkvist and married to the jazz singer Lina Nyberg. Ljungkvist was raised in Lidköping, and studied at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm (1989-93). As jazz student he played with jazz bands in Stockholm, like Fredrik Noren Band, Lina Nyberg Group and Per "Texas" Johansson band. In 1993 he formed his own Quartet with whom he released two albums. In 2000 he composed a 30 minutes long piece for the Pipeline project, a collaboration between 16 Swedish and American musicians on initiative by the Svenska Rikskonserter. The piece was performed in Chicago and Sweden." ^ Hide Bio for Fredrik Ljungkvist • Show Bio for Kristoffer Berre Alberts "Bachelor of performing jazz from Jazz Academy, Trondheim, NTNU, 2008. Master of performing jazz/improvised music from Norwegian Academy of Music, finish 2016. Written about Kristoffer Berre Alberts "Alberts' hearty saxophone is a center piece of the music. Both brash and agile, he switches from post-bop lines to caterwauls in a moment's notice." av Paul Ascquaro. Freejazzblog "Saxophonist Kristoffer Berre Alberts has mastered a personal tonal language" - Eyrel Hareuveni, All about jazz" ^ Hide Bio for Kristoffer Berre Alberts • Show Bio for Jorgen Mathisen "Jørgen Mathisen (born 27 December 1984 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (saxophone and clarinet), the younger brother of Martin Mathisen (b. 1978), and known from different bands, and a series of recordings with musician like Marc Lohr, Per Zanussi, Steinar Raknes, Eirik Hegdal, Gard Nilssen, and Kjetil Møster.Career Mathisen is a graduate of the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium (2004-08). He is distinguished by his powerful, expressive play and is a force for all the bands he is involved with. He was first noted in the band Shagma in 2004, and also play within The Core together with Steinar Raknes, Espen Aalberg and Erlend Slettevoll, and within Zanussi Five including Eirik Hegdal, Kjetil Møster and Gard Nilssen, among others." ^ Hide Bio for Jorgen Mathisen
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Track Listing:
SIDE A
1. When Pigs Fly (Live In Europe - North Sea) 4:53
2. Hymne-Roundtrip (Live In Europe - North Sea) 11:31
3. Mormor (Live In Europe - North Sea) 5:27
SIDE B
1. Rushen (Live In Europe - Ljubljana) 4:59
2. Gammal Rottegift (Live In Europe - North Sea) 5:47
3. Jack (Live In Europe - North Sea) 6:47
4. Zig Zag (Live In Europe - North Sea) 3:07
SIDE C
1. Summer Ale (Live In Europe - Ljubljana) 7:09
2. Rushen (Live In Europe - North Sea) 3:47
3. Gammal Rottegift (Live In Europe - Ljubljana) 7:35
SIDE D
1. Hymne-Roundtrip (Live In Europe - Ljubljana) 9:35
2. Zig Zag (Live In Europe - Ljubljana) 3:12
3. Salad Days (Live In Europe - Ljubljana) 4:51
SIDE E
1. Hymne-Roundtrip (Live In Europe -Oslo) 13:40
2. Mormor (Live In Europe - Oslo) 7:56
SIDE F
1. When Pigs Fly (Live In Europe - Oslo) 5:53
2. Utleiemegleren (Live In Europe - Oslo) 4:30
3. Zig Zag (Live In Europe - Oslo) 5:14
4. Adam's Ale (Live In Europe - Oslo) 4:58
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