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Review in TheMilkFactory: http://www.themilkfactory.co.uk/st/2011/10/mats-eilertsen-skydive-hubro-music/ “In turn intimate or playful, introspective or passionate, SkyDive is a particularly evocative and incisive record. At the helm of his formation, Mats Eilertsen is a discreet yet determined leader, and his quintet, itself a gathering of impressive young Scandinavian talents, is extremely tight and effective. With this to convey his […]

Anmedelse av SkyDive i JazzNytt: Siden den kritikerroste «Radio Yonder» kom i 2009 har Mats Eilertsen utvidet kvartetten sin med pianist Alexi Tuomarila, kollega med kvintettens andre finne, Olavi Louhivuori i Tomasz Stanko Quintet. Og med en slik bandklang trekker Mats Eilertsen linjene tilbake til Nordens første jazz-storhetstid, med Jan Garbarek, Bobo Stensson og Palle […]

note from the Guardian, 13th of Oct: Mats Eilertsen reconvenes the fine band that recorded last year’s atmospheric Radio Yonder, but with the addition of Finnish pianist Alexi Tuomarila, a sideman with Tomasz Stanko, the Polish Miles Davis. Like Radio Yonder, this is a seductive collection of contemporary pieces – maybe delivered with more muscle […]

Just had some marvelous days with the band from SkyDive. Feels so good to perform, develop and adapt the music from recording to a live performing situation.. All the players contribute with their creativity and personality in such an inspiring way. There is an enormous potential in this line-up. Looking forward to the continuation of […]

Playing three concerts in october celebrating the release of our album SkyDive. Wed Oct 5th: Festiviteten, Eidsvoll Verk, N (2000h) Thur Oct 6th: Nasjonal Jazzscene/Victoria, Oslo, N (2000h) Fri   Oct 7th: Unterfarth, Munchen, D (2100h)  

Reviews “This is a group where each player subordinates himself to the overall group concept; no-one has a “starring” role, despite this being a minor galaxy of young stars, but the ear is drawn to the finesse of Brunborg´s floating saxophone lines and more especially Tuomarila´s effortless poise and brilliant, sparkling invention. Here is contemporary […]