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Memorabilia. Radio Broadcast Nrk P2
Our concert and premiere of Memorabilia at Trondheim JazzFest in 2016 will be broadcasted Nrk P2, Jazzklubben Friday 14.april at 2000h https://radio.nrk.no/serie/jazzklubben/MKRM06001517/14-04-2017 featuring the wonderful Trio Mediaeval; Anna Maria Frimann Henriksen, vocal Linn Andrea Fuglseth, vocal Berit Opheim, vocal Harmen Fraanje, piano Thomas Strønen, drums Mats Eilertsen, bass/compositions Asle Karstad, sound
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Spellemann
Rubicon-album nominated for norwegian Grammy “Spellemann” in the Jazz category. Winners announced Jan 28th.
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Touring Finland
Alexi Tuomarila Trio Touring Finland Alexi Tuomarila Trio Alexi Tuomarila – piano, Olavi Louhivuori – drums, Mats Eilertsen – bass 26 Nov Tallinn, Philly Joe’s, at 21.30, tickets 7/5€ 27 Nov Helsinki, G Livelab, at 19.00, tickets 18€ 29 Nov Oulainen, Kulmajazz, Haapaveden ammattiopisto, at 19.00, tickets 15€ 30 Nov Raahe, Raahesali, at 19.00, tickets […]
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Rubicon
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Rubicon out!
the Rubicon-album is out now on ECM! featuring Trygve Seim, Eirik Hegdal, Harmen Fraanje, Rob Waring, Thomas T Dahl, Olavi Louhivuori “with Rubicon, Eilertsen steps confidently up to the spotlight as leader, delivering an album that, with lessons learned from his existing body of work, opens his music up to even greater interpretive possibilities […]
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Us/Canada-tour with the trio!
Mats Eilertsen Trio will be doing 4 concerts in the US + Vancouver, Canada! With Harmen Fraanje, piano and Thomas Strønen, drums. 25.June Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Rochester JazzFestival http://www.rochesterjazz.com/artist_lineup/?artist_id=82 27.June IronWorks, Vancouver JazzFestival http://www.coastaljazz.ca/mats_eilertsen_trio 28.June Poncho Concert Hall, Cornish College, Earshot, Seattle http://www.earshot.org/event/mats-eilertsen-trio/ 30.June Scandinavia House, New York http://www.scandinaviahouse.org/events/summer-jazz-2/
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Excerpts from Memorabilia
Here is a video with some excerpts from our performance in Trondheim in May of “Memorabilia” It was a commission for Jazzfest, Trondheim, a meeting between Mats Eilertsen Trio + Trio Mediaeval. It was a wonderful pleasure. Enjoy! Harmen Fraanje, piano Thomas Strønen, drums Mats Eilertsen, bass/compositions Anna Maria Frimann Henriksen Linn Andrea […]
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Memorabilia
“Memorabilia” was premiered at JazzFest in Trondheim, Norway beginning of May. With Mats Eilertsen Trio and Trio Mediaeval using elements from traditional mass as well as poems by Norwegian author Tor Ulven. All brand new music and it was a wonderful experience! Harmen Fraanje, piano Thomas Strønen, drums Anna Maria Frimann Henriksen, vocal Berit […]
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2015
Dear all! Thank you so much for the year of 2015! It has been wonderful with a lot of memorable experiences for me. Musically looking back and suming up: Skydive Trio released our album “Sun Moee” on the Hubro-label. We toured around quite a bit and rounded off the year with a great week in […]
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Rubicon
Just had 3 very nice concerts with the Rubicon in Arendal, Bergen and Trondheim. Looking forward to the continuation and further explorations with this band. HERE are some very nice photos from our concerts in Trondheim taken by photographer Thor Egil Leirtrø.
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Rubicon recording and tour
Proud and pleased that the Rubicon-project has been recorded, mixed and is ready for release in 2016 for ECM! Originally commissioned by Vossa Jazz-festival in 2014 and recorded in Rainbow Studio Oslo by Jan Erik Kongshaug and mixed with the help of maestro Manfred Eicher. Featuring Trygve Seim, soprano and tenor sax Eirik Hegdal, clarinet, […]
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September
September has been truly fantastic so far. Been fortunate to perform 7 concerts in Estonia in a trio-format with Estonian pianist Kristjan Randalu and finish drummer Markku Ounaskari. I must admit it was one of the most challenging musical experiences I´ve had so far, with (to me, a rubato bassist!) really difficult, fast, but […]
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Rubicon
Had a very, very nice tour and recording with Rubicon recently. Andŕe Løyning took these pictures of us at Victoria and Rainbow Studio in Oslo: http://matseilertsen.com/RubiconRecording/
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Rubicon Tour
Almost exactly 1 year after the premier of Rubicon at VossaJazz, we will perform the music again! Looking so much forward! 16.april Victoria Nasjonal Jazzscene, Oslo 17.april Hålogaland Teater, Tromsø 18.april Stormen Kulturhus, Bodø 25.april SoddJazz, Inderøy Eirik Hegdal, clar/sax Trygve Seim, ten/sop sax Rob Waring, vib/marimba Thomas T Dahl, guitar Olavi Louhivuori, […]
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Where to get Sun Moee
Where to get the album Sun Moee Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/no/album/sun-moee/id978801225?l=nb Grappa Vinyl http://www.grappa.no/en/hubro/skydive-trio-sun-moee2/ CD http://www.grappa.no/en/hubro/skydive-trio-sun-moee/ Platekompaniet http://www.platekompaniet.no/Search.aspx?q=skydive+trio Big Dipper http://bigdipper.no/vinyl/Jazz/LP/Skydive-Trio-Sun-Moee-LPHUBROLP3537-p0000023193 Cdon CD http://cdon.no/musikk/skydive_trio/sun_moee-31930286 Vinyl og CD http://cdon.no/musikk/skydive_trio/sun_moee_(lp%2bcd)-31937688 Wimp https://wimp.no/album/42412119 Spotify Skydive Trio
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Sun Moee receives good reviews
Sun Moee is out and we got some good reviews! Adressa (N) English Dagens Næringsliv (N) English Dagsavisen (N) English Dag og Tid (N) English Jazz i Norge (N) Tor Hammerø Blog (N) English Kulturhuset NRK P2 Salt Peanuts (N)
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Skydive Trio new album Sun Moee to be released on Hubromusic!
Pleased and proud to announce that Skydive Trio will release a brand new album “Sun Moee” on Hubro feb 20th! Here is a little teaser Skydive Trio is: Thomas T Dahl, gitar Olavi Louhivuori, drums Mats Eilertsen, bass https://www.matseilertsen.com/groups/skydive-trio/
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Floating
The song Floating from our performance at Nasjonal Jazzscene, Oslo, oct 2014. Enjoy! Mats Eilertsen Trio Harmen Fraanje, piano Thomas Strønen, drums Mats Eilertsen, bass
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Mats Eilertsen Trio live-video from NasjonalJazzcscene/Victoria, Oslo
Mats Eilertsen Trio live at Nasjonal Jazzscene/Victoria, Oslo 24th oct 2014. Harmen Fraanje, piano, Thomas Strønen, drums, Mats Eilertsen, bass