Solveig Slettahjell Quartet
Premiere on new music and new band
Solveig Slettahjell hasn't been to Moldejazz since her collaboration with Fuglset Male Voice Choir in 2014. Her return has been long-awaited by many. It's thus particularly joyous that she can present both a new band and new material at this year's festival.
Solveig has fallen in love with the idea of creating a new jazz band for a long time. Now, she's gathered her dream team of musicians. Andreas Ulvo on piano (Eple trio, Mathias Eick band), Trygve Waldemar Fiske on bass (Hanna Paulsberg Concept, Waldemar 4), Pål Hausken on drums (In the Country, Trail of Souls) and of course Solveig herself on vocals, and occasionally also piano.
The band works with songs from the jazz tradition as well as Solveig's self-composed songs. The expression is characterised by the individual's musical presence and signature, but also by various references to the jazz tradition.
They've spent hours in a basement on Grünerløkka and in a Snekkerbu in Hedemark. During the autumn and winter, they've spent the time finding their sound. The record's Solveig's 14th album since her debut with Slow Motion Orchestra in 2001. It's planned released in September and the band's excited for the concert premiere at Moldejazz.
