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TELEHIV – Mehmet
Øyvind Jazzforum, 2025.
Benedicte Maurseth: Hardanger fiddle
Martin Myhre Olsen: alto & soprano sax
Joel Ring: cello
Håvard Aufles: synth
Ola Høyer: double bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
The compositions on this album was made with support from Komponistenes Vederlagsfond.
Benedicte Maurseth: Hardanger fiddle
Martin Myhre Olsen: alto & soprano sax
Joel Ring: cello
Håvard Aufles: synth
Ola Høyer: double bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
The compositions on this album was made with support from Komponistenes Vederlagsfond.
HILDE TRÆTTEBERG SERKLAND – Overganger
Brønn Produksjoner, 2024.
Hilde Trætteberg Serkland: vocals
Bjørnar Sangolt: production, guitars, bass
Magnus Fjelde: keys, piano
Hildegunn Øiseth: trumpet
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, percussion
Hilde Trætteberg Serkland: vocals
Bjørnar Sangolt: production, guitars, bass
Magnus Fjelde: keys, piano
Hildegunn Øiseth: trumpet
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, percussion
DAG ARNESEN TRIO – Ice Breaking
Losen Records, 2024.
Dag Arnesen: piano
Magne Thordmodsæter: double bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
Dag Arnesen: piano
Magne Thordmodsæter: double bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
SUPERLESS – Superless
Øyvind Jazzforum, 2023.
Eirik Hegdal: C Melody sax, sopranino sax, bass clarinet, synth
Jeff Parker: guitar
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten: acoustic & electric bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, percussion
Eirik Hegdal: C Melody sax, sopranino sax, bass clarinet, synth
Jeff Parker: guitar
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten: acoustic & electric bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, percussion
HEST I HUSET – Hest i Huset
Grappa Musikkforlag, 2023.
Elisabeth Vannebo: tuba, compositions, glockenspiel
Christine Sandtorv: vocals, acoustic guitar, guitar banjo
Tone Hulbækmo: harmonium, harp, Rhodes, Mellotron, vocals
Hildegunn Øiseth: trumpet, ram's horn
Vegar Vårdal: fiddle
Julie Vannebo-Grønning: vocals
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, percussion
Elisabeth Vannebo: tuba, compositions, glockenspiel
Christine Sandtorv: vocals, acoustic guitar, guitar banjo
Tone Hulbækmo: harmonium, harp, Rhodes, Mellotron, vocals
Hildegunn Øiseth: trumpet, ram's horn
Vegar Vårdal: fiddle
Julie Vannebo-Grønning: vocals
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, percussion
LENA NYMARK – Papirfly
New Field Music, 2023.
Lena Nymark: vocals, alto & tenor sax, flute, synth
Kjetil Møster: tenor & baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, percussion
Erik Johannessen: trombone, piano
Jørgen Træen: synth
Øyvind Hegg-Lunde: drums, percussion
Øyvind Skarbø: drums/percussion (on Blåmandag)
Lena Nymark: vocals, alto & tenor sax, flute, synth
Kjetil Møster: tenor & baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, percussion
Erik Johannessen: trombone, piano
Jørgen Træen: synth
Øyvind Hegg-Lunde: drums, percussion
Øyvind Skarbø: drums/percussion (on Blåmandag)
SKARBØ SKULEKORPS – Innesko
Øyvind Jazzforum, 2023.
Eirik Hegdal: C Melody sax, clarinet, vibraphone
Signe Emmeluth: alto sax, electronics
Stian Omenås: trumpet, synth, percussion
Erik Johannessen: trombone, electronics
Ivar Grydeland: guitar, pedal steel
Chris Holm: bass, synth
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, percussion, synth, vibraphone
Mari Kvien Brunvoll: vocals on Lat-Lo
Eirik Hegdal: C Melody sax, clarinet, vibraphone
Signe Emmeluth: alto sax, electronics
Stian Omenås: trumpet, synth, percussion
Erik Johannessen: trombone, electronics
Ivar Grydeland: guitar, pedal steel
Chris Holm: bass, synth
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, percussion, synth, vibraphone
Mari Kvien Brunvoll: vocals on Lat-Lo
MICHAEL BARNES OCTET – Out From Under
AMP Music Records, 2023.
Michael Barnes: saxophones, clarinets
Aksel Ø. Røed: saxophones
Thomas Nøkling: saxophones
Are Ovesen: trumpet
Håvard Kopperstad Funderud: trombone
Ivar Kolve: vibraphone
Magne Thormodsæter: bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
Michael Barnes: saxophones, clarinets
Aksel Ø. Røed: saxophones
Thomas Nøkling: saxophones
Are Ovesen: trumpet
Håvard Kopperstad Funderud: trombone
Ivar Kolve: vibraphone
Magne Thormodsæter: bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
PER ZANUSSI & VESTNORSK JAZZENSEMBLE – Li (and the Infinite Game)
Clean Feed, 2022.
Per Zanussi: double bass, compositions
Gro Austgulen: violin
Didrik Ingvaldsen: trumpet
Simen Kiil Halvorsen: trumpet
Elisabeth Lid Trøen: saxes
Heidi Kvelvane: saxes
Kjetil Møster: saxes and clarinets
Kristoffer Alberts: saxes
Jørgen Træen: electronics
Thomas Dahl: guitar
Børge Fjordheim: drums
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
Per Zanussi: double bass, compositions
Gro Austgulen: violin
Didrik Ingvaldsen: trumpet
Simen Kiil Halvorsen: trumpet
Elisabeth Lid Trøen: saxes
Heidi Kvelvane: saxes
Kjetil Møster: saxes and clarinets
Kristoffer Alberts: saxes
Jørgen Træen: electronics
Thomas Dahl: guitar
Børge Fjordheim: drums
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
SKARBØ SKULEKORPS – Dugnad
Hubro Music, 2021.
Signe Emmeluth: alto saxophone, voice
Eirik Hegdal: C melody, alto & baritone saxophones, clarinet
Klaus Holm: clarinet, alto & baritone saxophones
Stian Omenås: trumpet
Ivar Grydeland: pedal steel, electric & acoustic guitars
Thomas Dahl: electric guitar
Guoste Tamulynaite: synth
Øyvind Torvund: modular synth
Elia Müftüoglu Skarbø: voice
Chris Holm: bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, keys, guitar, vibraphone, percussion, drum machine, voice
"Skarbø Skulekorps er ikke et vanlig korps, men ikke et vanlig band heller. De spiller uansett uvanlig godt." 5/6 DAGSAVISEN
"En fantastisk og fragmentarisk snopepose for de mest nysjerrige lytterne." 5/6 BERGENS TIDENDE
"Superbe." SILENCEANDSOUND (FR)
Signe Emmeluth: alto saxophone, voice
Eirik Hegdal: C melody, alto & baritone saxophones, clarinet
Klaus Holm: clarinet, alto & baritone saxophones
Stian Omenås: trumpet
Ivar Grydeland: pedal steel, electric & acoustic guitars
Thomas Dahl: electric guitar
Guoste Tamulynaite: synth
Øyvind Torvund: modular synth
Elia Müftüoglu Skarbø: voice
Chris Holm: bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, keys, guitar, vibraphone, percussion, drum machine, voice
"Skarbø Skulekorps er ikke et vanlig korps, men ikke et vanlig band heller. De spiller uansett uvanlig godt." 5/6 DAGSAVISEN
"En fantastisk og fragmentarisk snopepose for de mest nysjerrige lytterne." 5/6 BERGENS TIDENDE
"Superbe." SILENCEANDSOUND (FR)
MACHINEFABRIEK – With Drums
Esc.rec., 2021
Rutger Zuydervelt: producer
Julian Sartorius, Ingar Zach, Greg Saunier, Steve Heather, Tony Buck, Anja Jacobsen, Jim White, Erland Dahlen and many more: drums, percussion
Øyvind Skarbø: percussion (2 tracks)
Rutger Zuydervelt: producer
Julian Sartorius, Ingar Zach, Greg Saunier, Steve Heather, Tony Buck, Anja Jacobsen, Jim White, Erland Dahlen and many more: drums, percussion
Øyvind Skarbø: percussion (2 tracks)
HITRA – Transparence
AMP, 2021.
Alessandro Sgobbio: piano, compositions
Hilmar Jensson: guitar
Jo Berger Myhre: bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
Alessandro Sgobbio: piano, compositions
Hilmar Jensson: guitar
Jo Berger Myhre: bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
PAT – Supergolden
Smeik, 2020.
Petter Asbjørnsen: double bass, compositions
Kjetil Møster: tenor saxophone, clarinet
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
"Overtydande debut. (..) Supergolden er ein sjeldan plante i jazzfloraen." DAG OG TID
Petter Asbjørnsen: double bass, compositions
Kjetil Møster: tenor saxophone, clarinet
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
"Overtydande debut. (..) Supergolden er ein sjeldan plante i jazzfloraen." DAG OG TID
INLAND EMPIRE – Inland Empire
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Clean Feed, 2020.
Fredrik Ljungkvist: tenor saxophone, clarinet Kris Davis: piano Ole Morten Vågan: double bass Øyvind Skarbø: drums "The musicians unrelenting creativity and thoughtful improvisations spark a winning formula not always easily attainable in these unions." ALL ABOUT JAZZ "Dette er en riktig godbit av et album." DAGSAVISEN "Group sensibility and keeping cohesion paramount throughout appear to be the CD’s aim. It fits with the common view of the musicians’ respective countries as reflections of non-aggressive competence. Clichés aside, musically this is one Inland Empire worth a visit." KEN WAXMAN/THE WHOLE NOTE "Dette er blitt en aldeles vidunderlig plate, hvor fire dyktige musikere har satt hverandre «stevne», på en måte som nesten savner sidestykke i dagens jazzmusikk. Det er ikke ett hvileskjær." SALT PEANUTS |
SKARBØ SKULEKORPS – Skarbø Skulekorps
Hubro, 2019.
Signe Emmeluth: alto saxophone, electronics
Eirik Hegdal: C Melody sax, clarinet
Stian Omenås: trumpet
Anja Lauvdal: synth, organ, harmonium
Johan Linström: pedal steel, guitar
Chris Holm: bass, synth
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, percussion, vibraphone, banjo
With special guests: Ivar Chelsom Vogt, David Chelsom Vogt, Jørgen Sandvik, Møhlenpris foreldrekorps.
"Fusion from another dimension or sheer mischief, 'Skarbø Skulekorps' is an unpredictable delight." ELECTRONIC SOUND (UK)
Voted Album Of The Year by French radio LeGriGri!
Signe Emmeluth: alto saxophone, electronics
Eirik Hegdal: C Melody sax, clarinet
Stian Omenås: trumpet
Anja Lauvdal: synth, organ, harmonium
Johan Linström: pedal steel, guitar
Chris Holm: bass, synth
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, percussion, vibraphone, banjo
With special guests: Ivar Chelsom Vogt, David Chelsom Vogt, Jørgen Sandvik, Møhlenpris foreldrekorps.
"Fusion from another dimension or sheer mischief, 'Skarbø Skulekorps' is an unpredictable delight." ELECTRONIC SOUND (UK)
Voted Album Of The Year by French radio LeGriGri!
MICHAEL WALLACE QUARTET – Hinterland
2018.
Michael Wallace: tenor saxophone, compositions
Thomas Dahl: guitar
Petter Asbjørnsen: double bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
"Grenseløst og tidløst." NETTAVISEN
Michael Wallace: tenor saxophone, compositions
Thomas Dahl: guitar
Petter Asbjørnsen: double bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
"Grenseløst og tidløst." NETTAVISEN
MOLECULES & ERLEND SKOMSVOLL – Louder Than You
Øra Fonogram, 2017.
Karoline Wallace: vocals, compositions, producer
Erlend Skomsvoll: piano
Tancred Heyerdahl Husø: trumpet
Jonas Flemsæter Hamre: tenor saxophone
Mathias Marstrander: guitar
Petter Asbjørnsen: double-bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, co-producer
"Louder Than You» er så langt årets mest spennande album uansett." DAGSAVISEN
Karoline Wallace: vocals, compositions, producer
Erlend Skomsvoll: piano
Tancred Heyerdahl Husø: trumpet
Jonas Flemsæter Hamre: tenor saxophone
Mathias Marstrander: guitar
Petter Asbjørnsen: double-bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, co-producer
"Louder Than You» er så langt årets mest spennande album uansett." DAGSAVISEN
HÅKON KORNSTAD ENSEMBLE – Kornstad + KORK Live
Grappa, 2017.
Håkon Kornstad: tenor, tenor saxophone
Lars Henrik Johansen: cembalo, piano, celesta
Sigbjørn Apeland: harmonium
Per Zanussi: double bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
KORK — Norwegian Radio Orchestra
Christian Eggen: conductor
Håkon Kornstad: tenor, tenor saxophone
Lars Henrik Johansen: cembalo, piano, celesta
Sigbjørn Apeland: harmonium
Per Zanussi: double bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
KORK — Norwegian Radio Orchestra
Christian Eggen: conductor
LEKEROMMET – Kyllingen som ikke kunne synge
Bergen Jazzforum, 2017.
Karoline Wallace: vocals, ukulele, synth
Håvard Funderud: trombone, piano, vocals
Petter Asbjørnsen: double bass, banjo etc.
with
Thomas T. Dahl: guitar, banjo
Heine Bugge: accordion
Steinar Sætre: clarinet
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, percussion
Lekerommet is on Facebook.
Karoline Wallace: vocals, ukulele, synth
Håvard Funderud: trombone, piano, vocals
Petter Asbjørnsen: double bass, banjo etc.
with
Thomas T. Dahl: guitar, banjo
Heine Bugge: accordion
Steinar Sætre: clarinet
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, percussion
Lekerommet is on Facebook.
ERLEND VIKEN TRIO – Nykomlingen
Grappa, 2017.
Erlend Viken: violin, Hardanger fiddle, vocals
Marius Graff: guitars, vocals
Leo Svensson Sander: cello, vocals
Øyvind Skarbø: drums & percussion (3 tracks)
Erlend Viken Trio on Facebook!
Erlend Viken: violin, Hardanger fiddle, vocals
Marius Graff: guitars, vocals
Leo Svensson Sander: cello, vocals
Øyvind Skarbø: drums & percussion (3 tracks)
Erlend Viken Trio on Facebook!
1982 – Chromola
Hubro, 2017.
Nils Økland: hardanger fiddle, violin
Sigbjørn Apeland: pipe organ, harmonium
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
Full press release here.
"Kongerikets kanskje aller beste av sitt slag." 5/6 KIM KLEV, DAGBLADET
Nils Økland: hardanger fiddle, violin
Sigbjørn Apeland: pipe organ, harmonium
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
Full press release here.
"Kongerikets kanskje aller beste av sitt slag." 5/6 KIM KLEV, DAGBLADET
BLY DE BLYANT – The Third Bly de Blyant Album
Hubro, 2016.
Hilmar Jensson: guitar
Shahzad Ismaily: bass, Moog, percussion
Ches Smith: vibraphone, drums, congas
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, percussion, compositions
"Navnet har ikke blitt særlig mer fengende med årene, men det har sannelig musikken fra denne særegne trioen, som utgir noe av den mest besnærende musikken av samtlige band på det oppsiktsvekkende kvalitetsjevne selskapet Hubro." AUDUN VINGER, DAGENS NÆRINGSLIV
Hilmar Jensson: guitar
Shahzad Ismaily: bass, Moog, percussion
Ches Smith: vibraphone, drums, congas
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, percussion, compositions
"Navnet har ikke blitt særlig mer fengende med årene, men det har sannelig musikken fra denne særegne trioen, som utgir noe av den mest besnærende musikken av samtlige band på det oppsiktsvekkende kvalitetsjevne selskapet Hubro." AUDUN VINGER, DAGENS NÆRINGSLIV
HÅKON KORNSTAD ENSEMBLE – Tenor Battle
Jazzland Records, 2015.
Håkon Kornstad: operatic tenor, tenor saxophone, flute, loop
Sigbjørn Apeland: harmonium
Lars Henrik Johansen: cembalo, cimbalom
Per Zanussi: double-bass, saw
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
"Bokstavelig talt makeløst." TERJE MOSNES/JAZZINORGE.NO
kornstad.com
Håkon Kornstad: operatic tenor, tenor saxophone, flute, loop
Sigbjørn Apeland: harmonium
Lars Henrik Johansen: cembalo, cimbalom
Per Zanussi: double-bass, saw
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
"Bokstavelig talt makeløst." TERJE MOSNES/JAZZINORGE.NO
kornstad.com
CRAB IS CRAP with STÅLE STORLØKKEN – Miradouro
Playdate Records, 2015.
Available as download.
Ståle Storløkken: Hammond organ, Rhodes, effects
Øyvind Hegg-Lunde: drums, percussion
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
Listen and read more here.
Available as download.
Ståle Storløkken: Hammond organ, Rhodes, effects
Øyvind Hegg-Lunde: drums, percussion
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
Listen and read more here.
LINUS + SKARBØ/LEROUX
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el Negocito, 2015.
Ruben Machtelinckx: guitars, banjo Thomas Jillings: saxophones, alto clarinet, synth Frederik Leroux: guitars, banjo Øyvind Skarbø: drums, Hammond "Musikken er enkel og melodisk, men samtidig kompleks; den er lettfattelig, men samtidig spennende. De fire gir oss enkelt og greit noe vi aldri har hørt før.." TOR DE JAZZ |
1982 – A/B
Hubro, 2014.
Nils Økland: Hardanger fiddle, violin, voice
Sigbjørn Apeland: harmonium, piano
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, percussion
with
Stian Omenås: composition, direction
Fredrik Ljungkvist: clarinet
Erik Johannessen: trombone
Hanne L. Rekdal: bassoon
Sofya Dudaeva: flute
Mattias Wallin: tenor horn
Listen to and read more about this very special project here.
Nils Økland: Hardanger fiddle, violin, voice
Sigbjørn Apeland: harmonium, piano
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, percussion
with
Stian Omenås: composition, direction
Fredrik Ljungkvist: clarinet
Erik Johannessen: trombone
Hanne L. Rekdal: bassoon
Sofya Dudaeva: flute
Mattias Wallin: tenor horn
Listen to and read more about this very special project here.
BMX – Rozel Point
Øyvind Jazzforum, 2014.
Per Jørgensen: trumpet, voice, darbouka
Njål Ølnes: tenor saxophone
Thomas T. Dahl: guitar
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, harmonica
Seven improvised pieces and two composed.
Listen to some here.
"Resultatet er eit kanonalbum." DAGSAVISEN
"Garantert ei av dei beste utgjevingane i 2014." DAG OG TID
"Each track brings a new marvel, down to the final piece." MONSIEUR DÉLIRE
Per Jørgensen: trumpet, voice, darbouka
Njål Ølnes: tenor saxophone
Thomas T. Dahl: guitar
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, harmonica
Seven improvised pieces and two composed.
Listen to some here.
"Resultatet er eit kanonalbum." DAGSAVISEN
"Garantert ei av dei beste utgjevingane i 2014." DAG OG TID
"Each track brings a new marvel, down to the final piece." MONSIEUR DÉLIRE
Bly de Blyant – Hindsight Bias
Hubro, 2014.
Shahzad Ismaily: bass, Moog, Wurlitzer, Hammond, banjo
Hilmar Jensson: guitar, piano
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, percussion, compositions
Listen to a preview here.
"Bly De Blyant are impossible to nail down and deliriously enjoyable." ROCK-A-ROLLA (UK)
"Hindsight Bias is Bly De Blyant´s fines release to date." PROG (UK)
"Fellesnevner: full fordomsfrihet i innstillingen til musikkutøvelse. Resultat: boblende kreativt samspill som fyller låtstrukturene med delikat godlyd." MORGENBLADET (NO)
"Du verden hvor flott det låter…Innfallsrik og funky jazzrock med twang og åpning i alle retninger." DAGENS NÆRINGSLIV (NO)u
Shahzad Ismaily: bass, Moog, Wurlitzer, Hammond, banjo
Hilmar Jensson: guitar, piano
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, percussion, compositions
Listen to a preview here.
"Bly De Blyant are impossible to nail down and deliriously enjoyable." ROCK-A-ROLLA (UK)
"Hindsight Bias is Bly De Blyant´s fines release to date." PROG (UK)
"Fellesnevner: full fordomsfrihet i innstillingen til musikkutøvelse. Resultat: boblende kreativt samspill som fyller låtstrukturene med delikat godlyd." MORGENBLADET (NO)
"Du verden hvor flott det låter…Innfallsrik og funky jazzrock med twang og åpning i alle retninger." DAGENS NÆRINGSLIV (NO)u
Bly de Blyant – ABC
Hubro, 2013.
Shahzad Ismaily: bass, organ, Moog, percussion, drums
Hilmar Jensson: guitar, bass, organ
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, percussion, Moog, organ, compositions
Listen to a preview here.
"Highly affecting and a meticulous attempt to return to making records in a non-self conscious sense (..) Utterly joyful." PROG (UK)
"Brilliant and mesmerising." ROCK A ROLLA (UK)
"It sounds fresh, but probably won't be A-, B-, or C-listed with that name, or with music this cool for that matter." DAGENS NÆRINGSLIV (NO)
HONEYLEAP
Øyvind Jazzforum, 2013.
Fredrik Ljungkvist: tenor sax, clarinet
Klas Nevrin: piano
Per Zanussi: double-bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
Original compositions by the band.
Listen to a preview and read lots more about it right here.
"Eit friskt pust i jazzheimen frå musikarar som ikkje fortaper seg i melankoli, men som har ei framtoning i musikken som aldri vert stilleståande. Det er ein samforstand mellom musikarar som resulterer i originale låtar." DAGSAVISEN
Fredrik Ljungkvist: tenor sax, clarinet
Klas Nevrin: piano
Per Zanussi: double-bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
Original compositions by the band.
Listen to a preview and read lots more about it right here.
"Eit friskt pust i jazzheimen frå musikarar som ikkje fortaper seg i melankoli, men som har ei framtoning i musikken som aldri vert stilleståande. Det er ein samforstand mellom musikarar som resulterer i originale låtar." DAGSAVISEN
1982 + BJ Cole
Hubro, 2012.
BJ Cole: pedal steel
Nils Økland: Hardanger fiddle, violin
Sigbjørn Apeland: harmonium
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
Listen to a preview here.
"One of those unheard groups that needs to be heard. A real must have album. And a highly recommended one from me. And one of my albums of the year!" JAZZWRAP
"A sober yet hospitable chamber music, dipping toes into both the sparkiing melodic streams of Nordic folk tradition and the choppier waters of the country’sjazz/Improv output, while following an individual path of dignified, bittersweet restraint." WIRE
"True originality." AFTENPOSTEN
Øyvind Skarbø – DIE, Allroundhandwerker!
+3db, 2012.
Solo percussion compositions. Also featuring special guest Kresten Osgood.
Crititcs agree on this one:
"Skarbø may have pushed his sonic research too far." MONSIEUR DELIRE
"Behold the most pointless release I have heard all year long. 1/10" BLACK AUDIO
Solo percussion compositions. Also featuring special guest Kresten Osgood.
Crititcs agree on this one:
"Skarbø may have pushed his sonic research too far." MONSIEUR DELIRE
"Behold the most pointless release I have heard all year long. 1/10" BLACK AUDIO
1982 – Bottlemail
Distributed at sea in 2012.
Nils Økland: Hardanger fiddles, violin
Sigbjørn Apeland: harmonium
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
15 bottles contains USB-stick with unique music only to be found in these bottles. Included is also a numbered letter stating the date and location the bottle left shore.
Distributed from Bergen, Berlin, Cape Town, Beirut, New York, San Fransisco, Ålesund, Bilbao, Stockholm, Melbourne, Reykjavik and Istanbul.
Nils Økland: Hardanger fiddles, violin
Sigbjørn Apeland: harmonium
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
15 bottles contains USB-stick with unique music only to be found in these bottles. Included is also a numbered letter stating the date and location the bottle left shore.
Distributed from Bergen, Berlin, Cape Town, Beirut, New York, San Fransisco, Ålesund, Bilbao, Stockholm, Melbourne, Reykjavik and Istanbul.
1982 – Pintura
Hubro, 2011.
Nils Økland: Hardanger fiddle, violin
Sigbjørn Apeland: harmonium, Wurlitzer
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
"Astonishingly resourceful sound-painting for such a small group." THE GUARDIAN
"Ranking as one of my favourite albums this year. Highly Recommended." JAZZWRAP
"Med få fakter (som de nøkterne låttitlene også indikerer) skaper orgel, trommer og fiolin stor, skjør magi. Hør også dronete, Velvet Underground-anno-John Cale-aktige “02:18″, og fortell meg hvilken sjanger dette er nå igjen." NRK LYDVERKET
Nils Økland: Hardanger fiddle, violin
Sigbjørn Apeland: harmonium, Wurlitzer
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
"Astonishingly resourceful sound-painting for such a small group." THE GUARDIAN
"Ranking as one of my favourite albums this year. Highly Recommended." JAZZWRAP
"Med få fakter (som de nøkterne låttitlene også indikerer) skaper orgel, trommer og fiolin stor, skjør magi. Hør også dronete, Velvet Underground-anno-John Cale-aktige “02:18″, og fortell meg hvilken sjanger dette er nå igjen." NRK LYDVERKET
Stian Around a Hill – Alle skal få
AIM Sound City, 2011.
Available as magazine with download. Recorded live.
Stian Omenås: trumpet, percussion, compositions
Svein Magnus Furu: tenorsax, clarinet
Ola Høyer: double-bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
www.stianomenaas.com
Available as magazine with download. Recorded live.
Stian Omenås: trumpet, percussion, compositions
Svein Magnus Furu: tenorsax, clarinet
Ola Høyer: double-bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
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BMX – Bergen Open
Øyvind Jazzforum, 2010.
2CD. Originally released on NORCD.
Per Jørgensen: trumpet, darbouka, vocals
Njål Ølnes: tenorsax
Thomas Dahl: guitar
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
"Paul Motian's trio may be at the root of BMX, but its greater energy, more defined rhythms—groove, at times, even—and largely less ethereal nature make Bergen Open another late 2010 release that deserves not be overlooked." ALL ABOUT JAZZ
"Et unikt og spennende møte med en ny konstellasjon for de fleste med meget dyktige, men altfor lite hørte musikanter. 5/6." SONE 2
2CD. Originally released on NORCD.
Per Jørgensen: trumpet, darbouka, vocals
Njål Ølnes: tenorsax
Thomas Dahl: guitar
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
"Paul Motian's trio may be at the root of BMX, but its greater energy, more defined rhythms—groove, at times, even—and largely less ethereal nature make Bergen Open another late 2010 release that deserves not be overlooked." ALL ABOUT JAZZ
"Et unikt og spennende møte med en ny konstellasjon for de fleste med meget dyktige, men altfor lite hørte musikanter. 5/6." SONE 2
1982 – 1982
Øyvind Jazzforum, 2009.
Originally released on NORCD.
Nils Økland: Hardanger fiddle, violin
Sigbjørn Apeland: harmonium
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
"A thoroughly compelling debut from a singularly unique combination of acoustic instruments."
ALL ABOUT JAZZ
"The... emotional depth that can be found in the music... means you can hear it many times, without it ever sounding the same. A very good album. 4/5." ORKESTERJOURNALEN
"Apeland is a discovery on the harmonium, and work almost as glue, mixing rhythmic punches together alongside Skarbø's drums, not to mention some beautiful sound colours that blend with Økland's fiddles… A record worth checking out. 5/6." BERGENS TIDENDE
Originally released on NORCD.
Nils Økland: Hardanger fiddle, violin
Sigbjørn Apeland: harmonium
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
"A thoroughly compelling debut from a singularly unique combination of acoustic instruments."
ALL ABOUT JAZZ
"The... emotional depth that can be found in the music... means you can hear it many times, without it ever sounding the same. A very good album. 4/5." ORKESTERJOURNALEN
"Apeland is a discovery on the harmonium, and work almost as glue, mixing rhythmic punches together alongside Skarbø's drums, not to mention some beautiful sound colours that blend with Økland's fiddles… A record worth checking out. 5/6." BERGENS TIDENDE
Stian Around a Hill Quartet – Lille stille
AIM Sound City, 2009.
Stian Omenås: trumpet, percussion, compositions
Svein Magnus Furu: tenorsax, clarinet
Jo Berger Myhre: double-bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
"Hovedinntrykket kan beskrives som moderne, melodibasert kammerjazz, åpent og ledig musisert med stort rom for individuell og kollektiv improvisering. Alt virker likevel å være underlagt en klar, helhetlig hovedidé som langt på vei gjør de 38 minuttene til en rett så originaltklingende suite."
DAGBLADET
Stian Omenås: trumpet, percussion, compositions
Svein Magnus Furu: tenorsax, clarinet
Jo Berger Myhre: double-bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
"Hovedinntrykket kan beskrives som moderne, melodibasert kammerjazz, åpent og ledig musisert med stort rom for individuell og kollektiv improvisering. Alt virker likevel å være underlagt en klar, helhetlig hovedidé som langt på vei gjør de 38 minuttene til en rett så originaltklingende suite."
DAGBLADET
Stranda spelemannslag
Øyvind Jazzforum, 2007.
Erling Flydal: Hardanger fiddle
Ellef Hjellbakk: Hardanger fiddle, violin
Trygve Langøyli: Hardanger fiddle
Roger Tryggestad: Hardanger fiddle
Marthe Meese Dolmen: violin
Trude Skogly Rolvsen: violin
Anna Regine Sve: violin
Bjarne Sjåstad: electric bass
Per Kaspersen: guitar
Vidar Skogly: accordion
A recording documenting traditional music from Stranda, Norway. Produced by Øyvind Skarbø.
Erling Flydal: Hardanger fiddle
Ellef Hjellbakk: Hardanger fiddle, violin
Trygve Langøyli: Hardanger fiddle
Roger Tryggestad: Hardanger fiddle
Marthe Meese Dolmen: violin
Trude Skogly Rolvsen: violin
Anna Regine Sve: violin
Bjarne Sjåstad: electric bass
Per Kaspersen: guitar
Vidar Skogly: accordion
A recording documenting traditional music from Stranda, Norway. Produced by Øyvind Skarbø.
Klangkameratane – Mess is More
Øyvind Jazzforum, 2007.
CD-R with unique handmade artwork.
Even Hermansen: guitar
Øyvind Hegg-Lunde: drums, percussion
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, percussion
"Klangkameratane's new record makes Sigurd Ròs sound like Creedence Clearwater Revival. If you like your music traditional, back out. 2/6." SOGN AVIS
CD-R with unique handmade artwork.
Even Hermansen: guitar
Øyvind Hegg-Lunde: drums, percussion
Øyvind Skarbø: drums, percussion
"Klangkameratane's new record makes Sigurd Ròs sound like Creedence Clearwater Revival. If you like your music traditional, back out. 2/6." SOGN AVIS
Oddbjørn Hanto – The Crooner
Acoustic Records, 2006.
Oddbjørn Hanto: vocals
Dag Arnesen: piano
Magne Thormodsæter: double-bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
"Bergens svar på Tony Bennett?" SONE 2
Oddbjørn Hanto: vocals
Dag Arnesen: piano
Magne Thormodsæter: double-bass
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
"Bergens svar på Tony Bennett?" SONE 2
