

29. Six Commissions
Hayden Powell is a trumpet player and composer based in Oslo, Norway. Originally English, Powell moved to Norway as a child and grew up...


28. Stay Surprising
A couple of months ago, I wrote a few words about Mike Casey’s debut album “The sound of Surprise”. Playing on the album is Mike Casey...


27. Building Bridges 2018
This Second of Jazz post is dedicated to my Building Bridges event that took place on International Jazz Day, April 30th, at the Culture...


26. A journey through soundscapes
This Second of Jazz post is about two of the concerts I attended in March. Both concerts were arranged by Kampenjazz at Cafeteateret in...


Jeremy Pelt
I’ve had the pleasure of hearing the amazing trumpeter, Jeremy Pelt, play several times, so when I finally got around to pick up my...


25. Enchanté
The insufferable temperatures that I’ve had to endure over the past few weeks in this arctic country I call home, have made the perks of...


24. New York City Winter Jazz Fest vol. 2
For me, there’s no better way to cure sleepiness than to find shelter in a jazz club in the Village, sit down, order a glass of wine,...

23. A look back
Here are some of my memories from 2017. I hope 2018 will sound just as good. Happy New Year!


22. Circular Changes
This Second of Jazz post is about the lyrical and peaceful album playing on my stereo in the moment of writing. “Circular Changes” by...


A jazz weekend
Last weekend I went to hear two amazing concerts. One by saxophonist Joshua Redman together with our own violinist, Ola Kvernberg. The...