Morten Qvenild

In the Country, Solveig Slettahjell & Knut Reiersrud: Remembrance

by John Eyles
February 27, 2025

Formed in Oslo, Norway, in 2003, the piano trio In the Country has featured its founding members, pianist Morten Qvenild, bassist Roger Arntzen and drummer Pål Hausken, ever since. In its early years, the trio released a steady stream of releases on Rune Grammofon--This Was the Pace of my Heartbeat (2005), Losing Stones, Collecting Bones (2006), Whiteout (2009), and Sounds and Sights (2011)--accompanied by a steady stream of praise. The years after 2011 saw In the Country change ...