Jazz Articles about Håkon Stene

About Håkon Stene

Album Review

Norwegian Nils Økland is known for his versatility in exploring various musical styles and string instruments. He is renowned for his virtuosity on the Hardanger fiddle, a Norwegian violin with eight or nine strings. His style often incorporates elements of Nordic traditional music, classical, jazz, and world music, creating a unique blend of original and unusual sounds. Økland has been playing with his namesake band for a decade, and they have released their third album, Gjenskinn, another wide-ranging collection of ...

Album Review

Håkon Stene: Lush Laments for Lazy Mammal

Read "Lush Laments for Lazy Mammal" reviewed by Eyal Hareuveni

by Eyal Hareuveni
April 29, 2014

Lush Laments for Lazy Mammal is an exception in the catalogue of the Norwegian label, Hubro Music, but so is the art of percussionist Håkon Stene. Unlike other releases of the acclaimed label, the music does not draw inspiration from improvised music, modern jazz or fusion, prog and post-rock, but it offers distinct meditative compositions by British contemporary composers Laurence Crane and Gavin Bryars, and new original work commissioned by and featuring Norwegian pianist Christian Wallumrød, that corresponds with the ...