Moldejazz Explained
| Molde International Jazz Festival |
| Native Name: | Moldejazz |
| Native Name Lang: | no |
| Status: | Active |
| Date: | Mid July |
| Frequency: | Annually |
| Location: | Molde, Møre og Romsdal |
| Country: | Norway |
| Years Active: | 1961 – present |
| First: | Founded 1960 |
Molde International Jazz Festival (MIJF) or Moldejazz (established 1961 in Molde) takes place annually in July, and is known as one of the oldest jazz festivals in Europe. It was initiated by the local Storyville Jazz Club. Since 1964 it has received government support, and the government Buddy Award was for several years awarded at this festival. To the extent Molde festival operates with records, is probably the bassist Bjørn Kjellemyr holder of "Most festivals in a row" musicians record. In 2015 he visits Moldejazz for the 17th time in row as performer. Two club gigs with Dag Arnesen's band is on the program for the versatile bassist. Guttorm Guttormsen (1974), Jon Balke (1975), Karin Krog (1978), Knut Riisnæs (1984), Terje Rypdal (1985, 1986, 1988) and Jon Eberson (1987, 1989) are among the artists he has visited Moldejazz through the years.
Celebrity jazz artists
See main article: List of Moldejazz celebrity artists.
Artist in residence
Frequently visiting artists
The daily parade has for several years been led by New Orleans-musician Lionel Batiste.
Recordings and compositions
Concerts have been broadcast to the EBU, the first was Guttorm Guttormsen's quintet (1974),later Jan Gunnar Hoff Group (1996). The NRK transmit daily. The composition Break of day in Molde (1969) was composed by Johs. Bergh and Karin Krog, based on Carla Bley's Ida Lupino. Live recordings include
- 1973: Sam Rivers Live Trio Sessions including Suite for Molde and Arild Andersen
- 1976: Carl Magnus Neumann's Live at Moldejazz 1976
- 1978: Muddy Waters, Three concerts
- 1980: Bill Evans in 1980 (The Oslo Concerts
- 1981: Arild Andersen and Bill Frisells A Molde Concert
- 1984: Miles Davis Band Fra Idrettens Hus (DVD)
- 1989: Hermeto Pascoal e Grupo
- 1991: Rick Danko, Jonas Fjeld and Eric Andersen (One more shot, 1991/2000)
- 1994: Farmers Market (Speed Balkan boogie, 1994)
- 2000: Merzbow/Jazzkammer, Live at Molde
- 2002/03: Michael Brecker (with Farmers Market 2002, directions in music 03)
- 2004: Paal Nilssen-Love, Twentyseven years later (2002), Pipes and Bones
- 2005: Trondheim Jazz Orchestra and Chick Corea, Live in Molde
- 2005: Matthew Bourne, The Molde Concert (2005)
- 2007: Peter Brötzmann, Chicago tentet at Molde 2007
- 2008: Chick Corea and Gary Burton, The New Crystal Silence
- 2010: Ytre Suløens Jassensemble, Live at Moldejazz
Pop artists
Concerts co-occurring with the jazz festival include[1] blues-, rock- and pop-musicians such as
Molderosen
Molderosen is an award established in 1967 awarded annually at Moldejazz to a person that during the festival helped to put Molde on the map.[5] [6]
Literature
- Arild Steen, Molde jazz (Gyldendal, 1972)
- Terje Mosnes, Jazz i Molde two volumes (1981, 1991).[7] [8] [9]
External links
- nrk.no offers audio and video coverage
Notes and References
- http://www.nytid.no/?sk=9&id=1198 Mindre jazz på Moldejazz
- http://www.bobdylan.nu/Sider/BobiNorge/Molde1996.html Bob har landet
- http://www.dagogtid.no/arkiv/1999/29/roald.html Verdas Navle
- http://www.nrk.no/musikk/2924432.html Ibrahim Ferrer
- Web site: Molderosen . . 2013-08-20.
- Web site: Tomren . Lasse . 2012-07-16 . Molderosen til Lionel . . 2013-08-20.
- http://www.moldejazz.no/2004/index.php?page_id=32 Jazz i Molde I og II
- http://www.moldejazz.no/hoved/historie/list_historie.php3 Jazzarkiv for Moldejazz
- http://www.moldejazz.no/hoved/historie/list_musikere.php3 musikerliste
