The Norwegian Seamen’s Church in New York presents
a concert with the Norwegian pianotrio

in the country
featuring Bob Hoffnar, pedalsteel guitar

in the country are three young musicians Roger Arntzen (double bass), Morten Qvenild (grand piano) and Pål Hausken (drums).

The trio mostly play originally written music. The music is executed with use of space, sonority and initiative. They make beauty and tenderness, but it´s often strange and cunning at the same time.

Inspirations to be mentioned are Paul Bley, Ornette Coleman, Bobo Stenson og Kenny Wheeler. in the country is also huge fans of singer/songwriters like Dolly Parton, Damien Rice, Gram Parsons, Ryan Adams and Bob Dylan.

in the country was elected as the "Young Jazz Musicians of the Year 2004". This happened at Molde International Jazz Festival, as a part of a releaseprogram for young professionals called Jazzintro 2004.
The trio attended, as the first jazz group, at the master studies of jazz/ improvisation at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo in august 2004.

Where: The Norwegian Seamen’s Church,
317 East 52nd Street (between 1st and 2nd avenue)
When: Thursday, February 7th, at 7 p.m.

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