In the country

In the country is a piano trio consisting of piano player Morten Qvenild, bass player Roger Arntzen and drummer PÃ¥l Hausken.
Morten Qvenild (28) is probably best known for being the orchestra in Susanna and the Magical Orchestra but has plenty more to show for. He has been a member of both Shining and Jaga Jazzist and is since long a member of Solveig Slettahjell´s Slow Motion Orchestra. He formed In The Country with fellow music students Roger Arntzen (30) and Pål Hausken (27) at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo in 2003. Since then they have been selected best young jazz artists in Norway, played concerts in Europe and USA and released their debut album ”This Was The Pace Of My Heartbeat” (Rune Grammofon 2005) to much critical acclaim. Downbeat called it ”one of the finest and most arresting albums to come out of Europe” that year, Mojo said ”startling”, Straight No Chaser said ”fantastic” and a host of others followed. .
Their newest album ”Losing Stones, Collecting Bones” is 11 brand new Qvenild originals recorded in the legendary Atlantis Studio in Stockholm, home of the first classic Abba recordings. Avant-garde guitarist and downtown NYC icon Marc Ribot is participating on this record. Also the Swedish singer Stefan Sundström has joined forces with this unusual piano trio.
Recent concerts:
15.01.06 - Germany, Dortmund
17.01.06 - Germany, Cologne, Stadtgarten
18.01.06 - Germany, Cologne, Stadtgarten
19.01.06 - Germany, Cologne, Stadtgarten
04.02.06 - USA, Chicago, IL, Empty Bottle
07.02.06 - USA, New York, NY, The Norwegian Church w/ Bob Hoffnar
09.02.06 - USA, New York, NY, Tonic w/ Marc Ribot
04.05.06 - Norway, Oslo, Blaa
11.05.06 - Norway, Voss
12.05.06 - Norway, Balestrand, Balejazz Festival
07.06.06 - Norway, Oslo, Blaa
07.07.06 - Norway, Kongsberg, Kongsberg Jazz Festival
28.07.06 - Italy, Clusone, Cluzone Jazz Festival
15.09.06 - Norway, Bergen UFT verftet
17.09.06 - Norway, Kristiansand, Frøken Larsen
09.11.06 - Finland, Helsinki, Umo Jazzhouse
10.11.06 - Czech Republic, Prague, Roxy club - Stimul festival
11.11.06 - Hungary, Szeged, Youth Center
12.11.06 - Germany, Cologne, Stadtgarden
13.11.06 - France, Paris, La Dynamo
15.11.06 - UK, London, Cargo - Loondon Jazzfestival
16.11.06 - Belgium, Genk, Casino Modern - Motives Festival
17.11.06 - Italy, Sardinia, Cagliari, Cagliari festival
18.11.06 - Netherlands, Den Haag, Crossing Boarder Festival
08.12.06 - Belgium, Brüssels, Beursschouwburg
10.12.06 - Norway, Oslo, Mono - Pönk
25.01.07 - Molde (Storyville Jazzklubb), Norway
26.01.07 - Horten (Horten Jazzklubb), Norway
31.01.07 - Oslo (Cosmopolite), Norway
02.02.07 - Porsgrunn (Kafe K), Norway
03.02.07 - Kongsberg (Energimølla), Norway
08.02.07 - Trondheim (by:Larm, Skræken), Norway
21.05.07 - Norwich (Norwich Art Center), UK
23.05.07 - London (Luminaire), UK
24.05.07 - London (Spicejazz at Spice of Life), UK
24.05.07 - London (Ray's Jazz at Foyles & the Café), UK
26.05.07 - Bath (Pavilion - Bath Jazz Festival), UK
14.06.07 - Rochester, NY, USA
15.06.07 - Washington, DC, (Nordic Jazz on the Roof), USA
16.06.07 - Philadelphia (Rose Recital Hall), USA
18.06.07 - New York, NY (Scandinavia House), USA
19.06.07 - Chicago, IL (Empty Bottle), USA
23.06.07 - Vancouver (Vancouver East Cultural Centre - Vancouver Jazz Festival), Canada
24.06.07 - Vancouver (The Ironworks - Vancouver Jazz Festival), Canada
07.08.07 - Oslo (Mono - Klubb Øya), Norway
11.08.07 - Vadsø (Varangerfestivalen), Norway
18.10.07 - Skopje, Macedonia
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