{"title":"Hedvig Mollestad and Trondheim Jazz Orchestra","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"maternity-beat","title":"Maternity Beat","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eMaternity Beat\u003c\/i\u003e, Hedvig Mollestad has surpassed herself, most significantly as a composer and arranger, and delivered her magnum opus so far. And with Trondheim Jazz Orchestra she found the perfect ensemble to perform it. They have a long tradition for collaborations like this, we can mention Chick Corea, Jason Moran and Marius Neset among many others. And as always, Hedvig truly shines as a guitarist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was commissioned by Molde International Jazz Festival and premiered in July 2020, later the same year streamed at London Jazz Festival. The recording took place in Athletic Sound in Halden in October 2021. Since she received the festival’s talent price in 2009 and signed to Rune Grammofon the following year, we have had the great pleasure to release seven albums by her trio as well as two solo albums, all receiving wide international acclaim i n both jazz and rock camps. To complete the circle, Hedvig has been chosen as next year’s Artist in Residence at the festival, a most prestigious institution in Norwegian jazz, held by John Zorn this year and initiated by Chick Corea in 2000 and Pat Metheny in 2001.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo complete the circle, Hedvig has been chosen as next year’s Artist in Residence at the festival, a most prestigious institution in Norwegian jazz, held by John Zorn this year and initiated by Chick Corea in 2000 and Pat Metheny in 2001.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rune Grammofon","offers":[{"title":"Clear | LP","offer_id":50402355642699,"sku":"1170420","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50402355151179,"sku":"1170421","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50402355511627,"sku":"1170422","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0cf24770-b8c6-4f76-a272-9113b490c91b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726542410"},{"product_id":"ekhidna","title":"Ekhidna","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn May 2018 Hedvig received an invitation from Vossajazz - the much loved annual festival established in 1973 - to write the commission work for 2019. This came at the right time, she had been thinking about writing for a bigger group than the trio, and this would be a good opportunity. To make it suitable for album release the full festival version was edited, sharpened and recorded from scratch in Amper Tone studio in Oslo. And this stunning album is the result! In addition to Hedvig on guitar, the line-up includes powerhouse drummer Torstein Lofthus (Elephant9) and percussionist Ole Mofjell, the youngest member, but with solid experience from the European improvisation scene. Keyboard duties are handled by Marte Eberson, probably most known from her five years with Highasakite, and Erlend Slettevoll (The Core and supergroup Grand General, Rune Grammofon 2013). Hedvig first met trumpeter Susana Santos Silva in Mats Gustafsson ́s NU-ensemble. This three women, three men lineup defies the general notion of progressive jazz as being a typically male activity. Maybe this is why it ́s so multifaceted, rich on textures and melodically strong? Being the riffmeister Hedvig truly is, she has of course found room for some really strong ones, as well as some subtle and powerful soloing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rune Grammofon","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50498758508875,"sku":"1094414","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50498759590219,"sku":"1095807","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/b1de7832-2412-4df2-9d3f-a0740a1d291e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727756624"},{"product_id":"tempest-revisited","title":"Tempest Revisited","description":"\u003cp\u003eHedvig Mollestad must surely be one of the hardest working musicians on the Norwegian music scene at the moment, with “Tempest Revisited” being her third album in a mere 18 months, all at a consistently high artistic level. Her first solo album, “Ekhidna” (2020), received a Spellemannpris (Norwegian Grammy), appeared on several jazz and rock best of the year lists and got her into Downbeat´s “25 for the future” selection. “Tempest Revisited” draws lines back to 1998 and the very beginning of Rune Grammofon. This was the year we released “Electric”, the collected electronic works of Arne Nordheim, one of Norway´s greatest composers. It was also the year when parts of “The Tempest”, possibly his most cherished and well-known work, was chosen to be performed at the opening of Parken, the new cultural house in Ålesund, birthplace of Hedvig Mollestad. To celebrate 20 years, the culture house was ready for a new storm, and the first name that came to them was Hedvig, a local artist that was already making waves on the international scene with her power-trio. Hedvig took inspiration from the front of the house, adorned with Nordheim´s score for “The Tempest”, at the same time making a direct connection to the sometime heavy weather conditions of this coastal area in the northwest part of Norway. One could 3 say it´s a big paradox that over all this might be Hedvig´s most lyrical and less aggressive collection of music. On the other hand it´s quite a dynamic record, lots of light and shade and enough sonic parts at work to evoke the elements, the mighty Gran Cassa drum only one of them. The music included here was adapted from the initial performance in 2018 and produced by Hedvig in the studio the following year for this album release. The musicians included are old friends Marte Eberson from the Ekhidna band, Ivar Loe Bjørnstad from her trio and Trond Frønes (Red Kite) on bass as well as three sax players. Yet another triumph in a more than impressive discography. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rune Grammofon","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50505807561035,"sku":"1135211","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50505809330507,"sku":"1135210","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/7f6c0713-535b-481d-b9b7-53bd34539fb1_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727816877"},{"product_id":"evil-in-oslo","title":"Evil In Oslo","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf \u003ci\u003eBlack Stabat Mater\u003c\/i\u003e can be seen as moving into new terrains, then \u003ci\u003eEvil In Oslo\u003c\/i\u003e can serve as a summing up of the previous years, although there is also a clear link between the albums. While the nine live performances presented here all come from their first three studio albums, most are lengthy workouts again showing Hedvig as a very confident and accomplished solo guitarist. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecorded at Oslo clubs John Dee and Buckley´s, \u003ci\u003eEvil In Oslo\u003c\/i\u003e is simply a kick ass live album (never thought we´d ever use that expression, but there you go), with a very high level of musicianship and a perfect balance between freedom and discipline. These hi-res recordings capture both the energy level and all the details in a marvellous way, and this is simply a must have for all HMT fans! Alternatively, it is the perfect introduction for the curious newcomer. 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