update: FrodeGjerstadTrio + SeaofSongTrio Wed Dec 19 8pm @ The Citadel

= update: rob clutton + upright bass will complete the sea of song triangle =

RoughIdea
Presents:

Frode

Gjerstad

Trio
and

Sea of Song Trio

Wednesday December 19 8pm

The Citadel - new home of

Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie

304 Parliament South of Dundas
Bring your favourite socks

Frode Gjerstad - altosax and clarinets
Øyvind Storesund - acoustic bass
Paal Nilssen-Love - drums

with Sea of Song Trio
Geordie Haley - guitar
Rob Clutton - acoustic bass
Brandon Valdivia - drums

Wednesday December 19 8pm
The Citadel - the new home

of Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie

304 Parliament west side/south of Dundas

Tis the season; please bring a donation
of non-perishable food for the food bank.
Tx $14 or $10 w/ food bank donations

The Frode Gjerstad trio had their debut concert at the Nattjazz festival in Bergen, Norway in May 1999. Journalist Geir Dahle in Bergens Tidene wrote: "A possessing mind blow of music, a great kick!" Since then, the trio has toured in Scandinavia and played at festivals in Norway, Italy, Austria, U.S., and Canada, and have been highly acclaimed for their intense interaction, their high energy and their broad repertoire. The trios first CD "The Blessing Light" was released in spring 2001 by Cadence Records. Other releases are "Sharp Knives Cut Deeper" (with Peter Brötzmann) on Splasch, "Last First" on Falcata Galia, and "St.Louis" on FMR.

The trio's music has its roots in the free-jazz tradition, the way it was defined by Coleman, Mingus, Dolphy, and Coltrane. Although, the trio also takes inspiration from the European free scene.

Frode Gjerstad has for many years declared his enthusiasm towards small line-ups, and especially the trio. The trio line up gives space for the musicians, but is at the same time very dependent on the musicians' physics and musicality. Recently, he has worked in the duo format with, amongst others, Peter Brötzmann. With over 20 recordings as a leader, he has established himself as a major saxophonist on the international scene.

His trios have included Johnny Dyani, Kent Carter, John Stevens, William Parker and Rashied Bakr. In trio with William Parker and Hamid Drake, he toured the US in 2000. This is his first Norwegian trio.

Øyvind Storesund has emerged on the Norwegian scene as a bass player with extremely high energy and stamina. Taking inspiration from William Parker and Jamaaladeen Tacuma, and letting the two's styles work together, he represents a new generation of Norwegian bass players.

Paal Nilssen-Love is one of Norway's most active drummers, and has established himself as a powerful and a most dynamic musician, through regular collaborations with Mats Gustafsson (The Thing), Ken Vandermark (School Days), and Raoul Björkenheim, among others.

The Frode Gjerstad trio has toured extensively in Europe, USA, and Canada the fall 2002, including a European outing with Peter Brötzmann in the spring of 2003.

see also:
www . shef.ac.uk/misc/rec/ps/efi/mgjersta . html

on record:
Frode Gjerstad trio Mothers and Fathers
Frode Gjerstad trio St.Louis
Frode Gjerstad trio + P. Brötzmann Sharp Knives cut Deeper
Frode Gjerstad trio Last First
Frode Gjerstad trio The Blessing Light