Barefoot Records

BAREFOOT RECORDS PRESENTS 11 CONCERTS DURING THE VINTERJAZZ FESTIVAL 2012

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:09:55 -0500

During the VinterJazz Festival 2012 Barefoot Records presents 11 concerts on an intimate stage in the heart of Copenhagen. The program is a pure rollercoaster ride through modern jazz and improvised music and includes performances from both Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Estonian, Lithuanian and Italian musicians.

The concerts will be presented at “FISK” - DanChurchAid’s sustainable shop and coffee shop in the heart of Copenhagen. In FISK’s cozy and intimate café you can buy organic coffee/tea, juice, soft drinks and beer, in addtion to homemade cakes and buns. The FISH shop exclusively sells fair trade, second hand, redesign and organic products. The profit goes to DanChurchAid’s work in the world’s poorest countries.

BAREFOOT RECORDS PROGRAM @ FISK, VINTERJAZZ 2012:

Feb. 9th    20:00    The Mighty Mouse
                 21:00    Two Eggs and a Chicken

Feb. 10th    20:00     Bagpipes for Pluto (Bigoni/Pesonen/Melbye/Berre)
                   21:00    JapGaf (Pedersen/Andersson)

Feb. 11th    20:00    Synnjadrag

Feb. 16th    20:00    Maria Faust/Liudas Mockunas duo
                   21:00    Her Majesty’s Ship (Ericson/Pesonen/Berre)

Feb. 17th    20:00    Lars Greve/Peter Friis Nielsen/Håkon Berre
       21:00    Pistol nr. 9

Feb. 18th    20:00    Sture Ericson/Anders Lindsjö/Adam Pultz Melbye
                   21:00    My Wedding Band

ADRESSES AND LINKS:

Venue: FISK - Skt. Peders Stræde 1, 1453 Copenhagen K

Web:            http://jazz.dk/dk/vinter-jazz
Facebook:    www.facebook.com/barefootrecords
YouTube:     www.youtube.com/barefootchannel

Concerts at "Kaffebaren"

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:34:33 -0500

Don’t miss the last two concerts of december at Kaffebaren, Amager, located at Æblestien 2, 2300 Copenhagen S

Sunday 11/12 - Sulkunen/Wiklund/Berre (vocals/trumpet/drums)
www.haakonberre.com

Sunday 18/12 - Japgaf- Thommy Anderson/ Morten Pedersen (double bass/piano)
www.japgaf.dk

The Mighty Mouse

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:40:00 -0500

The Danish/Norwegian piano trio The Mighty Mouse has constituted the backbone of several musical settings for years, and toured in Europe with artists such as Maria Faust, Peter Brötzmann, Petter Wettre, Jesper Zeuthen, John Tchicai, Lisbeth Diers and Peter Friis-Nielsen.

Lately, the trio has settled to explore their own repertoire of original compositions based on a highly developed interplay that is not afraid of taking the trio format to the extreme.

The character of the music is transparent and builds on melodic and rhythmical sketches as a basis for open improvisation. The great freedom and the responsibility that follows with this form of music is evident for the musicians as well as the audience and results in an honest art form that does not seduce the listener with cheap tricks but instead focusses on the immediate process of creation.

Morten Pedersen: Piano
Adam Pultz Melbye: Double bass
Håkon Berre: Drums

Visit www.mightymousejazz.com

Synnjadrag

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:27:00 -0500

The Norwegian/Danish band Synnjadrag presents a highly personal sound based on the songs of Susanne Arnesen, where old Norwegian folk music melts with everything from jazz to reggae, cabaret and blues.

Since her childhood, the singer and songwriter Susanne Arnesen (who later has become a classically trained concert pianist) written songs that both textual and musically reflects life’s many ups and downs. Along with the jazztrio Trio Barefoot from Copenhagen she has created Synnjadrag, which in general presents a fresh breath of modern folk music.

The music ranges from evocative, introspective ballads to joyous uptempo songs, and the Norwegian lyrics shows us both pensive melancholy and biting irony and humor.

Synnjadrag has released three critically acclaimed albums: “Himmelen er fortsatt blå” from 2006, “En påtatt vår” from 2007 and “Alltid en ny oktober” from 2010. All three are released on the record company and musicians collective Barefoot Records. The band has, in addition to extensive touring in Norway and Denmark, performed on radio and TV and won the prestigious competition “Songs by the canal” in Lunde, Norway. This recognition has made the band a sought-after name on both the Norwegian and Danish festivals.

Susanne Arnesen: Vocals
Ole Jonas Storli: Piano
Håkon Berre: Drums, percussion
Jesper Dyhre Nielsen: Bass

Visist www.Synnjadrag.com

JapGaf

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:10:00 -0500

Morten Pedersen, Tommy Andersson, Lisbeth Diers

JapGaf is the name of pianist Morten Pedersen’s critically acclaimed double duo album from 2010.

In collaboration with bassist Tommy Andersson and percussionist Lisbeth he explores the duo format in free improvisations. A musical universe that is sometimes fragile, bare and lyrical and sometimes groovy with a fierceful drive.

Morten Pedersen - piano
Thommy Andersson - bass
Lisbeth Diers - Percussion

Visit www.japgaf.dk

Melbye/Berre/Brötzmann

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 13:57:00 -0500

A tale of three cities” is a result of five intensive days of touring in may 2007, when bassplayer Adam Melbye and drummer Håkon Berre invited german saxophone player and freeimpro legend Peter Brötzmann to join in for their diploma exam at the Academy of Music in Esbjerg.

The exam was the first totally improvised in Denmark and resulted in the making of the MBB Trio – a hardhitting and and hardworking trio that delivers no-nonsense free jazz.

The music is uncompromising and raw, with a wide dynamic range and builds on a high level of communication between the three musicians. The CD contains 3 improvised tracks from live shows in Hamburg, Esbjerg and Copenhagen.

Line-up:
Adam Pultz Melbye - Double Bass
Håkon Berre - Drums
Peter Brötzmann - Saxophones, Taragot

Maria Faust Group

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:33:00 -0500

Trained in both the classical and jazz tradition, Estonian saxophone player and composer Maria Faust unites both worlds and throws in a healthy dose of vibrant folk music.

The music juxtaposes tightly composed and arranged parts with open improvisation, creating a many-layered and spell binding music. Each part has been written specifically for the individual musician and makes MFG sound immediately recognizable.

Visit www.mariafaust.com

Discography:

Warrior Horse (2010)
Bitchslap Boogie (2008)

EstherOrkester

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:06:00 -0500

EstherOrkester makes intriguing singer/songwriter-pop, sprinkling it with playful influences of cabaret and jazz.

The EstherOrkester sound is bold, hopeful and melancholic, and is said to “make you reconnect with your ability to love, with big-city-refinement and a touch of 1920’s Montmartre.

Visit www.estherorkester.com

Discography:

The Harp & The Fuzzy Kazoo (2010)
Why We Woo (2009)

Jesper Dyhre Nielsen

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:47:00 -0500

Born 1976 in Esbjerg, Denmark
Instrument: Bass
Based in Esbjerg, DK

Education:
Studited at MGK, Esbjerg 2000-2002
Master degree from the Conservatory of Music, Esbjerg 2008

Bio:
Danish bass player. Former student of Kaspar Vadsholt, Thommy Anderson, Hugo Rasmussen, Anders Christensen and Lonnie Plaxico. Equally talented on both electric and acoustic bass, Jesper plays in a lot of different settings and genres: Rare, F-works, Jordans Drive and Synnjadrag to mention a few.

His bass playing is characterised by a great groove and time as well as a dark tone.

Jesper Dyhre Nielsen is one of the co-founders of Barefoot Records.

Links:
www.jdyhre.dk

Esther Buchmann

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:44:00 -0500

Born 1980 in Trondheim, Norway.
Instrument: Vocal, Acoustic guitar
Based in Oslo, Norway

Education:
The Kaospilots, Århus/Denmark
Bachelor degree in Media Science, NTNU Trondheim/Norway

Bio:
Esther is an autodidact singer/songwriter and guitarist. She has been composing songs ever since that day she got the flu in 8th grade and picked up the house guitar and started playing out of sheer boredom.

Esther got her musical background from the music- and theatre scene in Trondheim, collaborating with all kinds of musicians and contributing to professional shows. Esther was later educated as a Kaospilot in Århus, an education focusing on project management and process leadership. Her final project was teaching kids how to

remember difficult facts, using catchy songs.

EstherOrkester is Esther’s musical baby and has been in her back pocket on her journeys. After years on the road, and filling up her suitcase with songs, the EstherOrkester debut album “Why we woo” was recorded with the help of some of the talented musicians of Barefoot Records.

Esther’s song writing has been acclaimed for its curious melodies, creative lyrics and highly personal style.

Links:
http://www.myspace.com/estherorkester
http://www.estherorkester.com/

Morten Pedersen

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:41:00 -0500

Born 1980 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Instrument: Piano
Based in Copenhagen, DK

Education:
Student at Musikhöjskolen Toneheim i Hamar, Norway 2001
Master degree from Conservatory of Music in Esbjerg 2007

Bio:
Danish pianist & composer. Former student of piano players such as Carsten Dahl, Lars Jansson, Kasper Villaume a.o. Playing mostly in jazz settings.

Morten can be heard with bands like Maria Faust Group, Skylight Lounge, Nicolas Kock Kvartet and in his own trio The Mighty Mouse.

Morten has great experience in making crossover and creative workshops/ projects combining art and jazz.

Morten Pedersen’s playing is characterized by having a high level of energy and an uncompromising and highly personal approach to the music.

Links:
www.myspace.com/mightymousejazz
www.mortenoedersen.com
www.japgaf.dk

Susanne Arnesen

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:38:00 -0500

Born 1982 in Fredrikstad, Norway
Instrument: Piano, Vocal
Based in Oslo, Norway

Education:
Bachelor degree from Conservatory of Music, Adger 2003
Master degree from the Conservatory of Music, Esbjerg 2007

Bio:
Susanne is educated as a classical pianist. From a young age she has worked as a songwriter and conducter while studying music. Her interest in composing and arranging has always been very strong. When meeting the musicians from Trio Barefoot her inspiration flourished and she formed the band Synnjadrag, where Susanne is both the singer and songwriter.

Susanne now lives in Oslo where she works as conducter, freelance soloist and accompanist.

Links:
www.synnjadrag.com
www.susannearnesen.no

Adam Pultz Melbye

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:35:00 -0500

Born 1981 in Ribe, Denmark
Instrument: Bass
Based in Copenhagen, DK

Education:
Studies at MGK, Esbjerg 2000-2002
Master degree from the Conservatory of Music, Esbjerg 2007

Bio:
Adam’s bass playing can be heard in several projects spanning the Barefoot artists Trio CrEePy, The Mighty Mouse, Maria Faust Group and Melbye/Berre/Brötzmann as well as Jesper Zeuthen 3, Angel and in duo constellation with Swedish reed player Sture Ericson.

His playing is characterized by a sonic diversity that utilizes the many possible ways of making the double bass whisper and scream by using hands, bows, sticks, combs, brushes and whatnot. His tone is dark and percussive, favoring a setup that calls for a quite physical approach to playing.

Links:
www.adampultz.com
www.myspace.com/adampultz

Maria Faust

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:27:00 -0500

Born 1979 in Kuressaare, Estonia
Alto Saxophone
Based in Copenhagen, DK

Education:
Studied at Estonian Academy of Music, Tallinn
Master degree from the Conservatory of Music, Esbjerg 2008

Bio:
Maria Faust is a saxophone player and composer, coming from the island of Saaremaa, Estonia. In 2002 she cut short her studies as a classical conductor at the Academy of Music in Tallinn to study jazz at the conservatory of music in Esbjerg, Denmark.

Maria Faust has been featured as a composer and player in Very Big Band, The European Broadcasting Union Bigband, Almost Arrangers and 4YP feat. Django Bates and has toured Denmark, Estonia, Sweden, Germany, Russia and China.

Links:
www.myspace.com/mariafaust
www.myspace.com/mariafaustgrop

Extensive interview with Maria Faust

Ole Jonas Storli

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:19:00 -0500

Born 1980 in Overhalla, Norway
Instrument: Piano, Keyboards
Based in Trondheim, NO

Education:
Master degree from the Conservatory of Music, Esbjerg 2006

Bio:
Ole Jonas Storli moved to Denmark in 2001 and has since then been busy on the Danish and European music scene where he plays in almost every type of setting whether it is county, rock, free jazz, solo piano, or fusion.

Besides the piano Ole also plays Hammond organ, rhodes and different “analogue stuff”.

Also enjoying studio & sound engineering, Ole functions as sound engineer at Barefoot Records in his own studio.

Ole Jonas Storli is one of the co-founders of Barefoot Records.

Links:
www.olestorli.dk
www.myspace.com/triobarefoot

Håkon Berre

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:58:00 -0500

Born 1980 in Namsos, Norway
Instrument: Drums
Based in Copenhagen, DK

Education:
Education in music science & music technology from Oslo University 2001 Master degree from the Conservatory of Music, Esbjerg 2007

Bio:
Norwegian drummer and composer.

has established himself as one of the most interesting young drummers on the Danish scene for improvised music. Having expanded the drumset with a diversity of trash ranging from ringing bells, tin plates and chains, to pot lids, tea towels, forks and chopsticks, Håkon has made collaborations with artists such as Peter Brötzmann, Kasper Tranberg, Peter Friis-Nielsen, Niels Præstholm, Petter Wettre, Stephan Meinberg, John Tchicai and Sture Ericson.

Håkon is also working on incorporating realtime electronics into his playing. His inventive and energetic drumming has brought him to numerous clubs and festivals all around the world, and can be heard on a discography spanning 17 CD’s, many of them released on Barefoot Records, where Håkon is one of the co-founders.

Links:
www.haakonberre.com
www.myspace.com/haakonberre