Karin Krog & The Meantimes feat. John Surman - Live Stream
Classical acoustic jazz for jazz connoisseurs.
This is the group that gave its name to Karin Krog's record label. Thus it's easy to assume that these musicians are close to her heart.
Here are three vital veterans, Spellemann-winners and band leaders who still have excess energy. These musicians know Krog's music to the bone, and together they convey standard songs at the level they deserve. Storaas, Alterhaug and Olstad move in close interaction that can almost be described as progressive classical jazz. In this room, Karin Krog appears as cool as can be.
In the flood of talented young pianists who constantly emerge on the Norwegian jazz scene, it's easy to forget that Storaas has been a musician of international quality for years. Witnessing Storaas is a rare opportunity and it's can almost be considered an event every time he shows his skills on the 88 keys.
The warmth, playfulness, joy of playing and the songs this band convey are both a history lesson and a living proof of the unwavering willingness to create new music together and bring jazz forward. As with good wine, The Meantimes only gets better over time, in a classic jazz repertoire many people have a relationship with. When The Meantimes, on this occasion, is also visited by John Surman, there is every reason to look forward to a brilliant evening.
Karin Krog - vocals, Vigleik Storaas - piano, Bjørn Alterhaug - bass, Tom Olstad - drums. Guest: John Surman - saxophones.
