OLA KVERNBERG – VIOLIN 
STEINAR RAKNES - BASS   
ERIK NYLANDER - DRUMS


The Ola Kvernberg Trio was established in 2000, at that time it consisted of violinist Ola Kvernberg together with bassplayer Steinar Raknes and american guitarplayer Doug Raney. Since then, the trio has been through a few changes, the latest was adding swedish drummer Erik Nylander autumn 2004.

Ola grew up in a musical family, playing in the fiddle folk music tradition of his mom and granddad. Studying classical and folk music from age 6, he discovered jazz music at age 16 and has since then pursued his interest in improvised music.

The trios reportoire today consists mainly of Olas compositions; a mixture of bebop, folkmusic-fiddling and modal jazz. Focusing on the interplay, the result is quite a unique sound: everything from burnin’ to intepretating soft songs. Filmy

Ola Kvernberg (born 1981) – had his official breakthrough with the band Hot Club de Norvège at the Django-festival in Oslo, winter 2000 – a spontaneous jamsession which led to several recordings and full-time touring schedule since then. Finished his 4-year study in jazz at the Music Conservatory of Trondheim, Norway in may 2005. Has played with Svend Asmussen, Didier Lockwood, Philip Catherine, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Les Paul, Doug Raney, Ed Thigpen, Toots Thielemanns, James Carter and Pat Metheny, to mention a few.

Steinar Raknes (born 1975) – bass player and composer. Finished his jazz-studies at the Music Conservatory of Trondheim, Norway in 1999, and has done part-time teaching their since then. Plays in several Norwegian bands, such as Urban Connection, The Core and Vindaloo. Has worked with Michael Brecker, Chick Corea, Steve Grossman, Per “Texas” Johanson, Jonas Kullhammar, Doug Raney, Ed Thigpen, Marilyn Mazur and many more.

Erik Nylander (born 1981) – is at the time finishing 4rd grade of his jazz studies at the Music Conservatory of Trondheim, Norway. Has a distinguished direction in his music, inspired by drummers such as Jack DeJohnette and Elvin Jones. Is at the time about to become a very busy drummer, being engaged by numerous bands in all sorts of styles.

Ola Kvernberg Trio second album will be out on Bugge Wesseltoft´s recordlabel Jazzland in October 2006.

Music:
Checkout Ola Kvernberg´s web pages for some live cuts:
www.olakvernberg.com

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