Karin Krog & The In Between Times
With Norway's jazz queen from Revehallen to Plassen.
At the first jazz festival in Molde in 1961, Karin Krog sang on the opening day in Revehallen. At the 60th festival she is Artist in Residence.
The first concert with her own band in the festival week is the Karin Krog trio. Besides her, it consists of bassist Terje Gewelt and guitarist Staffan William-Olsson. Krog herself is described as Norwegian jazz's undisputed first lady, and the country's hippest grandmother. Although she's passed 80, her voice is still full of shy and youthful excitement. With incomparable timing and a varied repertoire from several parts of jazz history, she delivers playful concerts that bring smiles to both new and old friends of her music.
This year's, the trio has a special focus on vocalese - lyrics of improvised solos. An example is the classic «Moody's Mood for Love», which Krog sang at her very first Moldejazz concert in 1961. Additionally, we'll hear a snippet of Joni Mitchell's repertoire and newer compositions by Krog / John Surman. As Krog herself says: «This music will swing, and it does so with the good help of the excellent Terje and Staffan!»
Karin Krog has a very special place in Moldejazz history through the 1969 recording of what must be called the Molde festival's «national anthem», Break of Day in Molde. The description, with text by Johs Bergh to Carla Bley's tune, of the morning mood in nature after nightly jam sessions at Vardestua has become a true classic.
Karin Krog – vocals, Staffan William-Olsson – guitar, Terje Gewelt – bass.
