Author: Daniel Formo

en en en plays the free music with references to the ’60s free jazz, as well as to the contemporary music. With en en en it is the free tone, the simple sound and the surprisingly turn of events that characterize the music. Names like Albert Ayler, Ornette Coleman and Jimmy Giuffre are clear inspirations, but also Messiaen and Cage are in the musical sphere.

en en en is an amazing blend of jazz and contemporary music, performed by well-known names from the Norwegian jazz scene. This is balm for the soul! 13 melodious and sonorous improvisations characterize this album. The three musicians Eirik Hegdal (clarinet and saxophone), Michael Francis Duch (double bass) and Tor Haugerud (drums / percussion) have played together in many ensembles in the past, and this organic trio exudes self confidence! Genuine harmonic improvisations!

Eirik Hegdal (saxophone / clarinet), Michael Francis Duch (double bass), Tor Haugerud (drums / percussion / glockenspiel)

Discography:
en en en “Rød & Blå” (Øra Fonogram 2010)
en en en “Grønn & Gul” (Particular Recordings Collective 2017)

Avant garde jazz quintet based in Trondheim Norway.
Bjørn Marius Hegge -Double bass/composition
Simon Albertsen – Drums
Petter Kraft – Tenorsax/composition
Martin Myhre Olsen Alt/sopranosax
Torstein Lavik Larsen – Trumpet

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Pappenheim consisting of Oscar Grönberg on piano and Tor Haugerud on drums are now releasing their debut album Bekkenjordet. They celebrate the release with a tour in october which bring them to Östersund, Stockholm and Oslo as well as a double bill label concert in Trondheim. Later on in 2017 they will also play in Copenhagen and other places. Pappenheim plays free improvised music inspired by both the 60´s free jazz and the modernism in music.

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The Alpaca Ensemble derives from the piano trio Alpaca Trio, a versatile chamber group frequently collaborating with other musicians, artists and composers, often premiering commissioned pieces.

Composer Eirik Hegdal and the Alpacas have collaborated on four pieces prior to this recording: “Skråpanel” (2006), “Tapet!Tapet!” (2007) and “Elevator” (2010), all of which are available on CD, and “Mekatonia”, a spectacular theatrical performance with Cirka Teater, premiered at Trondheim Chamber Music Festival 2012.
«Moving Slow» is a celebration of the collaboration through more than a decade. This album is a combination of new and old Alpaca music, arranged for this particular rendering of Alpaca Ensemble.  Available as CD, LP, download and streaming services from February 11. 2014. Enjoy!

The new record “Amor & Labor” by Formo Tre & Metall is now available as CD and download!
The recording was listed on Europe Jazz Media Chart for october, and a nice early review in Bergens Tidende describes the music as a “vital and engaging drive of improvisation” by a “strong and original band”
Some more nice reviews:
AllAboutJazz.com: “Formo Tre & Metall is an excellent quartet with a bold vision.”
Adresseavisen: “He plays the B3 with a scope and a melodic sensitivity that makes it a joy to listen to”
Dagsavisen: “Det er ei sprudlande oppkome av eit album”
Side2.no: “Formo has created a band and a sound unlike anything else on the musical horizon”
Dag og Tid: “Det er noko stoffleg og handgripeleg i musikken som er både uvanleg og tankevekkjande”

The triple release “Hammond Dialogues” by Daniel Formo consists of three records exploring the Hammond organ in different unconventional settings.
It is now available for download as mp3 and hi-res flac at our shop, and also available as limited edition triple-CD for order by email.

Some reviews:
Bergens Tidende: “This is electroacoustic contemporary improvisation rich in ideas”;
Svenska Dagbladet: “in the dynamic duo (…) they make the sounds both sparkle and shine mightily”
allaboutjazz.com: “The quartet becomes (…) a free improvised unit of the best kind, formulating captivating, rich language and almost telepathic interplay”
bitaites.org: “Hammond B3 is a greater benefit to mankind than were penicillin, air conditioning and microwave. Daniel confirms this with absolute distinction”