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Red Kite: This Too Shall Pass

by Glenn Astarita
October 31, 2026

Norwegian quartet Red Kite has long blurred the boundaries between jazz and progressive rock. Formed in 2013, the group brought together musicians associated with Shining, Elephant9, Bushman's Revenge and Grand General, drawing from heavy rock, psychedelia and free improvisation. This Too Shall Pass, the band's third album, follows a lengthy hiatus and a significant personnel change. Founding keyboardist Bernt André Moen departed because of health issues, while saxophonist Gisle Johansen, initially a guest, became a permanent member alongside guitarist Even ...