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Trond Kallevåg

Born: April 8, 1988

Trond Kallevåg is one of Norway’s most distinctive guitarists and composers, known for his lyrical touch and cinematic soundscapes that bridge Norwegian and American musical traditions. His music explores themes of belonging, memory, and migration — blending folk heritage with modern ambient and jazz sensibilities.

After his acclaimed debut See Me Another Day (2017), Kallevåg gained international attention with Bedehus & Hawaii(2019), named by Bandcamp as one of the 15 best international jazz albums of the year

Trond Kallevåg: Twins of Træna

by Ludovico Granvassu
February 18, 2026

On Minnesota (Hubro, 2025)--one of the most compelling releases of recent months--Trond Kallevåg deepens his exploration of the cultural and emotional ties between Norway and the United States. The album reflects on waves of migration driven by the longing for a better life across the ocean--and by the quiet ache for what was left behind. With ...

The Final Batch of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things - Part 4

by Ludovico Granvassu
January 7, 2026

This episode of Mondo Jazz isn't about rankings or best-of lists. It's about memory. Over the past six months, certain pieces of music kept calling us back. Among them, are the tunes in this playlist. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Luca Curcio ...

I Dischi del 2025 secondo Ludovico Granvassu

by Ludovico Granvassu
January 5, 2026

Immortalare la bellezza e la varietà del jazz pubblicato nel 2025 attraverso una “top ten" appare tanto arduo, vano--e alla fine deludente--quanto cercare di fotografare un tramonto sulla costiera amalfitana usando una rudimentale fotocamera digitale e facendo un forellino sul copriobiettivo. Certo, una foto verrà scattata. Potrebbe persino dimostrare che eri lì, in quel momento, quando ...

Minnesota

By Trond Kallevåg

Label: Hubro Music
Released: 2025
Track listing: Twins of Træna; Houses; Pine Ridge; The Boat Song; Edward Curtis Portraits; Kindness of Strangers; Pretty Polly; Postmarked from Honolulu; Red Stranger; Lighthouse Boogie; To Mom

Trond Kallevåg, Dave McMurray, Bill Laurance, John O'Gallagher & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
December 12, 2025

Whether born in the heart of Detroit, captured in the stillness of a London church at night, or inspired by cinematic visions of Norwegian immigration to Minnesota, the music in this playlist invites you into sound worlds that captivate and reward at every turn.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted ...

Amerikabåten

By Trond Kallevåg

Label: Hubro Music
Released: 2023
Track listing: Første amerikabrev; Amerikalinjen; Fargo; Høvding; Ørkenen Sur; Québec; Kvekerne; Enveisbillett; Siste amerikabrev

Sullivan Fortner, Elsa Nilsson, Isaiah Collier, Endea Owens & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
December 16, 2023

Stevie Wonder, Maya Angelou, Ryuichi Sakamoto, the crazy world we live in, and the world immigrants left behind are some of the sources of inspiration of the intriguing music featured this week.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Isaiah Collier “Retreat" Parallel Universe (Night Dreamer) ...

Fengselsfugl

By Trond Kallevåg

Label: Hubro Music
Released: 2021
Track listing: Til Fengselet Jeg Vandrer; Amerikabåten; Brevet; Desember; Sentralen; Cowboy Og Indianer; Porten; Bodskirken; Levnedsløp; Fengselsfugl

Bedehus & Hawaii

By Trond Kallevåg

Label: Hubro Music
Released: 2019
Track listing: Flanellograf; Flukt; Slektsstreff; Gatelys og sang; Fartein Valen; Dieselkjeleren; Kapellet; Bedehus og Hawaii; Halvvåkne drømmer fra baksetet