Losen Records: New Norwegian Sounds

Tracks: Canto de Ossanha; Corcovado/Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars; Sempre Mangueira; Consolação; Leva e Traz; Folhas Secas; Dindí; Lua Soberana; Mar e Sol; Saidas e Bandeiras; Samba do Avião/Song of the Jet; Dança do Tucano; A Felicidade; Bim Bom; Tarde em Itapu.

Personnel: Wenche Gausdal: vocal; Dag Arnesen: piano, keyboards, background vocals (1, 3, 5, 15); Ole Thomsen: guitars; Sigurd Ulveseth: electric bass, background vocals (3, 15); Celio de Carvalho: berimbau, percussion, background vocals (1, 3, 5, 15); Frank Jakobsen: drums, percussion; Geir Luedy: guitar (6), background vocals (15); Eli Lotterloh: background vocals (1, 3, 5, 8, 15).

The Skopje Connection Meets Ernst Reijseger

Tracks: Giovanni da Nembro; Branko, Branko, Branko; Gotcha; Marsh na V ´nka; One Legged Tango; Zlust; Outskirts; Love Song 2; Tiny Waltz; Kas Kas; The Old Man and the Seal; Midnight Rooster; Gjotzville 2

Personnel: Dzijan Emin: French horn, melodica; Luca Aquino— trumpet, flugelhorn; Georgi Sareski: guitar; Ernst Reijseger: cello.

The Rainbow Band Sessions

Tracks: Bedrocks Inn; The Wizard; Lopsided; Going for a Burton; My Sketchy Spanish; Off Minor; One Last Waltz; Longing.

Personnel: John Surman: baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone; Erlend Slettevoll: piano; Jan Erik Kongshaug: guitar; Stig Hvalrygg: bass; Frode Nymo: alto saxophone (1, 2, 4, 5); Håvard Fossum: alto saxophone (3, 6-8), tenor saxophone (1, 4, 5); Knut Riisnæs: tenor saxophone and flute (2, 3, 6, 8); Atle Nymo: tenor saxophone (7); Roy Nikolaisen: trumpet (2, 3, 5-8); Marius Haltli: trumpet (1, 4); Jørgen Gjerde: trombone (3); Andreas Bye: drums (1, 3- 5); Roger Johansen: drums (2, 6-8).

Stillness

Tracks: Hymn to the Stillness; Ambrosia; Wall View; Circle; Balance in three parts (Pending, Extremely Awake, In Limbo); Grand; Homage; Enamor; Michael Collins.

Personnel: Hildegunn Øiseth: trumpet; Eyolf Dale: piano (2, 3, 6, 8); Torbjørn Dyrud: piano (1, 4, 7, 9); Mats Eilertsen: bass; Thomas Strønen: drums.

Arctic Skyway

Tracks: Child´s Play; Snowboarding Down Gaustatoppen Summit ; Arabian Blue; Hey Baby, Hey; Boy; Sad Latino Boy; Twittering After Myllarguten; Spring In Bondal; Proposal Song; Engagement Samba; My Wedding Waltz; Baptism Song; The Tuddal Express; Frank´s Tango; Arctic Skyway.

Personnel: Frank Kvinge: acoustic steel string guitar.

Urban Country

Tracks: JC & DC; Passing On; 78 and Counting; Little Girls; 5 IM; Simon Says; E-Minor; Signes sang; The O; In a Sentimental Mood.

Personnel: Christer Fredriksen: guitar; Audun Ramo: bass; Bjørn Stiauren: drums; Bendik Hofseth: saxophone (1, 4); Ingolv Haaland: piano (1, 4, 5).

Abigail

Tracks: Abigail; Japan; The Way Home; November; Silent Creek; Redwood; Old Friend; Black River; Abigail (feat. Stein Roger Sordal).

Personnel: Michael Aadal: guitar; Andrè Kassen: saxophone; Anders Hofsted Sørås: pedal steel; Ole-Bjørn Talstad: piano; Audun Ramo: bass; Gunnar Sæter: drums; Stein Roger Sordal: vocals (9).

Owl Trio

Tracks: Morning Glory; All Across The City; I Should Care; Hallow; Dear Lord; Yesterdays; Churchgoing; Sweet And Lovely; From This Moment On; Blues For Jimmy; Moonstone.

Personnel: Lage Lund: guitar; Will Vinson: saxophone; Orlando le Fleming: bass.

Republique

Tracks: Hokousha Tengoku; Shades of Blue; From Now On; The Long Night (Goodbye); The Chat and Cut ; Later On That Day; Captain's Cabin Blues; Overnight Sensation; Off to the Caravan.

Personnel: Øyvind Nypan: guitar; Rick Margitza: tenor saxophone; Leonardo Montana: piano; Gael Petrina: bass; Simone Prattico: drums.

Barxeta



Tracks: Belarus; Grande Castelar; Embrace; Latineando; Barxeta; Tu Amor; Havana Drive; Indochina; Winds of Faith; Abogat Funk; La Sangria del Sr. Manzano .

Personnel: Alex Acuña: drums, percussion, vocal (4); Jan Gunnar Hoff: grand piano, keyboards; Per Mathisen: electric bass, upright bass, vocal (10).

Photo Credit

Odd Gjelsnes