The Norwegian group
”FLUKT” (soaring) lends Music wings.
The players literally
radiate true musicianship, an energetic intensity and a spirit of sorts,
which gives the listener a hard time sitting still. Their Music resembles
a good game of chess, where elements of surprise and unconventional
imaginative abilities beat the conventional and sturdy. The inspirational
sources are many; Scandinavian as well as Gaelic folk Music, religious
tunes and specially written compositions form a vital and living totality
with a strong and personal identity.
1 Flukt
Dedicated to Flukt by Ronny Kjøsen while he was playing in
the group.
2 Melvin
Springleik, a typical Norwegian dance, once played by Melvin
Tronsgård
from Folldal, in Central Norway.
3 Flisa
Halling, a Norwegian “showing off” dance, written by
Sturla Eide.
This tune is dedicated to all the halling dancers who have
kicked the
splinters down from the rafters to impress the girls and take
the rivals
down a peg or two.
4 Lisa
A ballad written by Sturla Eide, dedicated to his
daughter Lisa.
5 Det er nu tid at
vaage
A hymn from Rennebu, arranged by Ronny Kjøsen.
6 Polarispols
Very few musicians have been inspired by snow scooters. This
tune had
inspiration from driving snow scooters on Svalbard. By Ronny Kjøsen.
7 Bryllupstoner i Selbu kirke
This wedding march was composed in occation of Øivind's own
wedding
in 2001
8 Reel-potpurri
Throughout the history there have been strong connections
between
Norway and the British Islands. Musicians have inspired each other,
and influenced Flukt as well. By Sturla Eide / Traditional tunes.
9 Merethes vise
This beautiful ballad is written by Ronny Kjøsen, dedicated
to
his wife Merethe.
10 Dagen viger
A hymn from Rennebu. The same tune with three different
melody lines
and arrangements. Arranged by Ronny Kjøsen.
11 Spelemannsbryllup
Bridal March written by Sturla. The tune
was played at both Sturla’s
and Øivind’s weddings in 2001.
12 Gammelhaskjin
A pols dance from Todalen in Nordmøre, Western Norway.
13 Bygnaden
A polska, a Swedish dance, widely known both as a tune
and for the
story behind. Envy between a carpenter and a swedish
fiddler named
Bysskalle resulted in a bet which the fiddler won by a
wide margin.
14 Nestekjærleik
Lyrics by Arnt Skjerve and music written by Heidi
Skjerve.
Sturla Eide
fiddle and Hardanger fiddle
Born in 1975 in Orkdal in Sør-Trøndelag County, Central Norway. He
started playing fiddle very early and attended his first folk music
competition at the age of 8. In 1999 he qualified to the highest level in
national competitions. Sturla has an intermediate music degree from the
University of Trondheim. His artist CV shows both national and
international performances. He has represented Norway in Paris and at the
Euromusica Festival in Hungary.
Øivind Farmen
accordion
Born in 1972 in Tjølling in Vestfold County, Southern Norway. He is
educated at Barratt Due Institute of Music with the highest possible
scores on his main instrument accordion and in the Chamber Music final
exam. Øivind plays a variety of music
styles and has worked with a number of well-known musicians and composers.
In his carrier as a concert soloist he has given concerts with Trondheim
and Kristiansand Symphony Orchestras and The Royal Norwegian Navy Band.
Øivind has won prestigious
international music contests and he has given concerts in many countries.
He also has a background from playing old time music and dance music.
He is frequently used as a studio and theater musician.
Sondre Meisfjord
double bass
Born in 1977 in Oslo. He grew up in Frei in Møre og Romsdal County,
Western Norway. He is educated at the jazz section at Trondheim
Conservatory of Music. In addition, he has music as his intermediate
subject from the University of Oslo. Sondre
is one of the most sought-after bass players in Norway and the list of
performances and collaborating partners is long and various.
He has released a CD with the group ”Come Shine” and ”Jon Pål
Inderberg and the Zetting”. In 2001 he played with Pat Metheny in
Trondheim Jazz Orchestra at the Jazz Festival in Molde. He has attended
most of the major jazz festivals in Norway. Besides he has had numerous
jobs at theaters, studio recordings and given concerts with many groups
and musicians.
Hustad Promotion
Box 4804
N-7426 Trondheim
Kjetil Hustad
cellphone +47 901 98 902
fax +47 850 31 914
Guest Musicians
... from Rennebu in Sør-Trøndelag. She is now a graduate after four års studier ved jazzlinja ved Musikkonservatoriet i Trondheim. Gjorde utveksling ved Kungliga Musikhögskolan i Stockholm høsten 2001. Er å regne som “up-and coming” innen den nye generasjonen improvisasjonssangere, og har allerede sunget med flere store navn innen jazzmiljøet, bl.a. John Pål Inderberg, Vigleik Storås, Bjørn Alterhaug, Ståle Storløkken, Tor Yttredal, Mattias Windemo og Trondheim Jazzorkester under ledelse av Birger Schulsbruck. Heidi Skjerve kvartett, som spiller akustisk vokaljazz med utgangspunkt i egne låter og “standards”, deltar i “finalen” i årets “Jazzintro”.
... is known by Norwegians as an arranger/composer as much as a piano player. Throughout the years he he has developed a rhythmically and melodically very distinct style, which has made him today's hottest arranger when Norwegian pop and jazz artists go symphonic. At the Molde International Jazz Festival in July 2000, Skomsvoll arranged and conducted a successful concert of Chick Corea's music with big band "Trondheim Jazz Orchestra", featuring Chick Corea himself as soloist. Corea had given Skomsvoll a free hand with the music, and was so surprised and delighted by the result that he later went on a 2001-tour of Norway with Skomsvoll and the band. Skomsvoll managed to match his own success when he carried out a similar project with Pat Metheny in Molde the following summer.
In COME SHINE Skomsvoll's piano playing is inspired by Count Basie, Keith Jarrett and Bill Evans.
Flukt would like to
extend special thanks to the following persons for their help and
contribution
Ronny Kjøsen for tunes and music arrangements and an essential
contribution to Flukt’s progress. The Norwegian Concert Institute
(Rikskonsertene) and Ketil Hustad for giving a strong bid for Flukt as a
project.
Heidi
Skjerve for tunes and excellent musical contribution on the CD. Erlend
Skomsvoll for being the King of the harmonium. Thomas
Henriksen, engineering, for his very positive attitude, and for being
objective, competent and humorous, Mark Cabot for his photo art, Jørn
Adde for portraits and Ann Helen Brøndbo Foosnæs for
UK-translation. Morten
Lindberg and Lindberg Lyd AS for professional mixing and mastering, graphic design and for simply believing
in this CD project.
Instrument
specifications Øivind Farmen
Zero Sette B32c convertor, Zero Sette B30 junior and Zero Sette B29
musette. Thanks to Hornaas Musikk AS for perfect collaboration.
Instrument
specifications Sturla Eide
Zeta acoustic pro, an electric/acoustic fiddle. Ordinary fiddle
by Arnulf Langfjell. The Hardanger
Fiddle is made by Kjetil Rinde i 1985.