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Olga Konkova

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Olga Konkova is a Norwegian/Russian jazz musician (piano), married to the bassist Per Mathisen, and known from several recordings and collaboration with international Jazz musicians like Adam Nussbaum, Gary Husband and Karin Krog. Konkova was educated as classical pianist in Moscow, and later as jazz pianist at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she met her husbond Per Mathisen. After moving with him to Oslo in 1994, she collaborated with Inge Stangvik Quartet and the Storeslem Big Band. In her own Olga Konkova Trio she collaborates with her husband Per Mathisen (bass) and various drummers (Adam Nussbaum/Stein Inge Brækhus/Gary Husband)

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Mark Lettieri, Fernando Molinari, Markus Reuter and Stephan Thelen

Read "Mark Lettieri, Fernando Molinari, Markus Reuter and Stephan Thelen" reviewed by Len Davis


New and recent releases from Mark Lettieri, Oliver Zisko, Fernando Molinari, Olga Konkova, Markus Reuter and Stephan Thelen.Playlist Mark Lettieri “Nebulae" from Deep:The Baritone Sessions Vol 2 (Ground Up) 00:00 Oliver Zisko"Travelin'" from Global Warming (Self Produced) 06:55 Fernando Molinari “Ocean Wind" from Reaching Inside (Self Produced) 13:48 Olga Konkova “The Man With A ...

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Open Secret

Label: Losen Records
Released: 2021
Track listing: Hymn for My Brother; Loved Before; All Sorts of Weird and Wonderful; Rest in Motion; Darwin's Point; No Rules; The Man with the Van; Les Hommes des Sables; Open Secret; Grande Capitano; Discovering the Truth; Triste Realidad.

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Pat Metheny, Asaf Sirkis, Henry Solomon, David Garfield, Phil Turcio and William Kennedy

Read "Pat Metheny, Asaf Sirkis, Henry Solomon, David Garfield, Phil Turcio and William Kennedy" reviewed by Len Davis


New music from Pat Metheny from his live recording Side-Eye, Asaf Sirkis from Solar Flash, Olga Konkova, David Garfield, Phil Turcio-Will Kennedy, saxophonist Alex Hahn and Scott Kinsey and Mer Sal from their latestAdjustments. Playlist Pat Metheny “Lodger" from Side-Eye (BMG) 00:00 Asaf Sirkis “Under The Ice" from Solar Flash (Moonjune) 06:02 Henry Solomon ...

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Article: Live Review

Moldejazz Festival 2018

Read "Moldejazz Festival 2018" reviewed by Luca Vitali


Molde Jazz Festival Molde, Norvegia 15-19.07.2018 Il festival jazz di Molde è il secondo più antico d'Europa --fondato nel 1961, lo precede di un solo anno il festival di Ljubljana la cui prima edizione risale al 1960 --e ancora oggi il più importante in Norvegia. È qui che Keith Jarrett e Jan ...

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Old Songs

Label: Losen Records
Released: 2017
Track listing: Futile Sentiments; Lamento; Blue in Green; Bossa Verde; The Things We Could Have Been; Minor Tweakz; One Day!; Slow Walk; Tristissimo; Sol.

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Article: Album Review

Olga Konkova & Jens Thoresen: Old Songs

Read "Old Songs" reviewed by Geno Thackara


Olga Konkova and Jens Thoresen seemingly can't sit down for a chat without something beautiful coming out. Each has a mellifluous touch on their instrument, but their eloquent back-and-forth chemistry is the bigger part of what makes their duo recordings special. Following on from the holiday collection December Songs (Losen, 2016), the pair sticks to the ...

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December Songs

Label: Losen Records
Released: 2016
Track listing: Du grønne glitrende tre; Deilig er jorden (Fairest Lord Jesus); Away In Manger; Det lyser i stille grender; Glade jul (Silent Night); Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas; Jeg er så glad hver julekveld; Jinglebells; The Christmas Song; En rose er utsprungen (Lo How A Rose E´er Blooming); White Christmas.

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Article: Album Review

Olga Konkova and Jens Thoresen: December Songs

Read "December Songs" reviewed by Geno Thackara


It's a Christmas album even a Grinch can love. The title December Songs already hints that this affair is themed around the general season and mood rather than one particular holiday. The format (sparse piano/guitar duets) smoothly follows suit. The song selection includes a few of the same carols that always get overplayed at the end ...

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Article: Album Review

Olga Konkova & Jens Thoresen: December Songs

Read "December Songs" reviewed by Mark Sullivan


December Songs is a sly title for an album of mostly Christmas music, but it suits the subtle approach taken by the Norwegian duo of pianist Olga Konkova and guitarist Jens Thoresen. The arrangements consistently find fresh approaches to very familiar music, transforming the tunes into something elusive and beautiful. Add in the improvisational element, and ...


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