PAT - Supergolden
Smeik, 2020.
Petter Asbjørnsen: double bass, compositions
Kjetil Møster: tenor saxophone, clarinet
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
Petter Asbjørnsen: double bass, compositions
Kjetil Møster: tenor saxophone, clarinet
Øyvind Skarbø: drums
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 |
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
www.stianomenaas.com
BMX - Bergen Open
NORCD, 2010.
2CD.
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.
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
NORCD, 2009.
Available as LP and download.
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
Available as LP and download.
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
Klangkameratane - Mess is More
Øyvind Jazzforum, 2007.
Available as 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
Available as 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
