arkhangelsk jazz party's publication «ITOGI of Arkhangelsk Region» magazine supplement

september #11 2008

austrian tandem

LOSCHEL- SKREPEK-ZROST TRIO

Improvisation chamber music trio under the leadership of Hannes Loschel, composer of a wide musical range, was formed more than 10 years ago. They give concerts all over the world, and in 1995 they gave a concert in Russia.

Already in 1997 the trio consisting of Hannes Loschel, Paul Skrepek and Martin Zrost received Hans Koler’s Prize for the best jazz improvisational recording of the year. The album’s name was “While You Wait”.

The review said that the “most enjoyable aspect of the album is its unpredictability. Its music varies from avant-garde jazz to free improvisation on one instrument, no matter which one – toy piano or breathtaking saxophone phrases (Martin Zrost George is a brilliant saxophonist). Loschel-Skrepek-Zrost Trio can drive you crazy due to their complex individuality, suddenly changing mood and technical play on the instruments.” Gruntz Hannes Loschel – piano, samples Due to his concert jazz-band and desperate jazz opera George Martin Zrost – alto saxophone, Gruntz, a pianist, composer and band leader from Basel has electric bass, samples long became a world-known figure. Paul Skrepek – drums world of music. These are those jazz eorge Gruntz is 75, but from? George explains: “When I musicians who play the same music G he is still one of the most wake up in the morning I think for 20–30 years. Those composers intriguing and active jazz musician that instead of being obliged to who are never interested in the in Switzerland. He is always on do some work I can realize my own things which happen in the world his way somewhere: between ideas. It is absolute happiness when of jazz and popular music, who Basel, his country-house and the you suddenly open new doors, break return from other countries jazz-fact rest of the world – a concert into musical space where you can and continue playing the same in Essen, album recording in find something new, something music as before. Definitely, not New-York, a festival in Istanbul that you can discover. While I am all musicians are as sociable as The band’s producer – and a rehearsal in Hamburg, mentally and physically able to he is, not all of them as easily get GERHARD WORATCHEK presenting of Switzerland at give high-level concerts, I can think along with others as he does, not the “Midern” exposition, taking of no other activity which can be all of them try to find meeting in the 80-s of the 20th cent. part in a workshop for young better than mine”. points with local music, answer organized concerts in Europe composers at some corner of He can’t also understand those other musicians’ invitations, go of Vyacheslav Ganelin – Vladimir the earth, examining students musicians and composers who are to the piano and start playing Tarasov – Vladimir Chekasin Trio in a jazz school. not so curious and dedicated to along. George Gruntz is a natural (GTCh), Sergey Kuryohin and In the mean time – music music as he is, not so impregnated talent with Basel charm. “Arkhangelsk” jazz-band! composing, travellings, tours. with everything that happens [ Jazz’n’More, May-June 2007, Where does his energy come around them, especially in the Christian Rentch ] arkhangelsk jazz party's publication #11 september, 2008

fellowship ’s Trio MARIT SANDVIK & CO

Marit Sandvik is called Northern with the program “Norvegian song” Norway’s uncrowned jazz queen. ag Arnesen, pianist/composer, D was born and raised in , She never struggles for a note, a beautiful city located on the west coast of Norway. He started classical piano lessons when he was seven-years-old with Else Haadem Erstad, and at the age of sixteen appeared as a soloist with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, at De Unges Konsert (Young Talent’s Concert) playing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.1. He was educated at the Music Conservatory in Bergen where he studied classical piano with Jirij Hlinka. However, as time passed, jazz became his main interest. Dag started his professional career where he has toured extensively. Paquito de Rivera, Maria Schneider, has a perfectly clear sense of as a musician at Bergen’s main He has also toured throughout , , where a melody’s going and theatre, Den Nationale Scene. Europe, playing concerts and Gustavo Bergalli, among many uses the most subtle dynamics Since the mid-seventies, he festivals, as well as performing in others. in all her vocals. has led many jazz groups: trios, India, Vietnam, Argentina, New Dag’s current projects include: quartets, quintets, a sextet and York and Canada. Dag Arnesen trio Sigurd Ulveseth Marit Sandvik Band was formed a septet. He has also led larger Although Dag has lived in quartet Wenche Gausdal quartet in 1998 and released the album constellations including a nine- Bergen most of his life, he also Oddbjorn Hanto “Even then (mother song)” in 2002. and a thirteen-piece band. Almost resided in for ten years. “The Crooner” Magne Thormodsaeter The reviews of listeners and jazz all of the music performed by During that time he got the “Bungalow”. critics were overwhelming. these groups was composed and opportunity to play with many arranged by Dag. He has often of the best Norwegian musicians, PRIZES/AWARDS Nordnorsk Jazzsenter is proud been commissioned to write music including Knut and Odd Riisns, to present a wonderful singer as for big band, choirs and various Jon Christensen, , Bjarne • 1982 the Reenskog well as a charming and affable ensembles and has composed Nerem, Bjrn Kjellemyr, Laila Dalseth, jazz Award person to their dear neighbours music for three films. Svein “Crico” Christiansen, Audun • 1992 the Award across the border. He has released nine CD/LPs as Kleive and Kre Garnes, to name • 1993 the NOPA Award for a leader and has been a sideman a few. He has also performed "The Work of the Year" on many other recordings. with Joe Henderson, Elvin Jones, • 1994 the Grieg Prize Arnesen has been a regular , , Philip • 2003 the Statoil/Sildajazz guest at the jazz festivals in Norway, Catherine, Carla Bley, , Award Eivind Aarset’s “Sonic Codex” Jazz from Finnmark At the Arkhangelsk Jazz Festival barely perceptible against a driving we will hear tracks from the “Sonic backbeat. As with the rest of his arie Vangen was in Arkhangelsk being part of Igor Gorkovoy’s band Codex”, the forth Jazzland album work, he demonstrates how the M in 2002. Now we will hear her solo accompanied by Norwegian by Eivind Aarset that may well electronic and the acoustic can jazzmen Harald Devold, Morten Jorgensen, Jorgen Jorgensen and be a defining moment in both co-exist, each integrating and Lisa Goncharova. Aarset's career and the history absorbing the other, not merely of Jazzland. occupying the same space. He has

Throughout the varied textures created his own sonic world, and and structures, Aarset's guitar he continues not just to explore provides constant interest, sometimes it, but also to chronicle it with behaving as a narrator helping an unerring ear for the right through densely layered textural details, and a full understanding structures, sometimes behaving of how those details make up a like a carefully camouflaged animal, much larger whole. arkhangelsk jazz party's publication #11 september, 2008

our people Jazzex – guests from Kiev Igor Gorkovoy (piano), Georgy Strelkov (contrabass) and Oleg Udanov (drums) appeared last he vocal group “Jazzex” summer at the stage of David T could come to Arkhangelsk Goloschekin’s Jazz Philarmonic only due to the initiative of Hall in Saint-Petersburg. At the Evgeny Samsonov, ex-director “Jazz Days” whey will be joined by of the jazz band “Arkhangelsk”, a wonderful Arkhangelsk trumpet who has helped to find a sponsor player Vladimir Popov. We will for the trip. hear the band as we are used to The band was formed in 2005 by like-minded musicians, which were united by their fancy for a capella music. The band consists of young and talented musicians: Tatiana Shilova (soprano), Elena Orlova (soprano), Marina Kerusenko (alto), Sergey Urchenko (tenor), Pavel Moskalenko (baritone), Dmitry Efimenko (bass). Their repertoire considers even see them at the “Artil” jazz club. By the most opposite preferences the way, jazz Saturday nights at of the audience. These musicians “Gostiniy Dvor” Museum Complex from Kiev gain inspiration from are still taking place. folk and jazz treasuries, academic art and the best items of popular positive music. The most part of their repertoire was written by Alexander During the first seven years of the Lisokonya, arranger, composer, new millennium jazz listenership pianist and honoured artist of has seen a new generation of Ukraine. Moscow jazz musicians. In 90-s the situation was on the contrary – young jazz musicians took part in a number of music competitions and after that turned to popular “Bobroff” and Jazz are United music. We congratulate our friends and partners It is important that young Moscow jazzmen not only try to gain e have been together for world changes! It is not enough We know that musicians give experience from maestros, “Wfive years”, says Valentina to admire what musicians, artists themselves to the audience in the apprenticeships and even full- Sinitskaya, Director General of and poets create. I think it is full during the concerts. That is scale education in the USA, but they the “Pomor Breweries” company, only a way to raise one’s self- why in our “Bobroff” restaurant about its cooperation with the confidence. It is important to and “Onega” cafe we try to do Jazz Development Foundation. take part in promotion of the our best to help them quickly The company celebrates its first anniversary on the 19th of September, the day when our new festival begins. During three years of the “perestroika” she was the head of Onega Center for Folk Crafts Revival, she even can paint on are also not afraid to show their wood herself. Based on her own own works, their own vision of experience, Valentina knows jazz traditions. And it is wonderful that Russian culture lives due to that they have something to say, enthusiasm of artists themselves in different languages of the and their supporters. I wish modern improvisation music! there were more like-minded people! Within the framework of the “Jazz “Thanks to festivals like our Days” we will hear compositions “Jazz Days” we get the idea about by Alexander Papyi (guitar) and the surrounding world. Concerts Vladimir Nesterenko (piano). The show how music unites us. When “Positive” band also includes Timur people listen to the music they Nekrasov (tenor-saxophone), live through a certain inner life. Makar Novikov (contrabass) and That is why people’s faces change, art, to help creative people feel recovered. And when we Alexander Zinger (drums). as if their souls brighten. And in concrete aspects. All these come to Saint-Petersburg or there is such a great number of actions will be paid off in full. Moscow to visit exhibitions, musicians, who are completely If you help somebody, those we meet jazzmen and artists different form each other! They people you help feel gratitude, as good friends!” exchange musical ideas, and our they really do. [ Irina Korostelyova ] arkhangelsk jazz party's publication #11 september, 2008

September, 19th September, 20th September, 21st partners 18.30 12.00 17.00 Arkhangelsk Municipal Minor Hall of the AMCC AMCC EDUARD SARGOTYAN Cultural Centre (AMCC) Jazz relay Dag Arnesen Trio: Dag Arnesen clothes shop “GANT” A Tribute to Yuriy Saulsky Students of the Arkhangelsk (piano) – Bergen, Norway “Jazzex” vocal group Children’s Music Schools and with “Norwegian Song” We try to support and find common (Kiev, Ukraine) Art Schools George Gruntz International language with organizers of such Igor Gorkovoy’s Trio Andrey Shabashev’s Concert Jazz Band (Switzerland) interesting events like the “Jazz (Arkhangelsk) “Jazztown” Band Days” festival. I just like jazz as a Alexander Papiy’s Nikolay Kulikov’s Trio Concert conductor – Vladimir music stream. I try to come to all “Positive” Band Kaushansky, jazz observer and the concerts and festivals. It is not critics, Moscow a matter of commercial interest, Sound engineer – but my soul’s will. Nikolay Kovalev A man has the right to choose the music he or she likes. There should be the right to choose, but also there “Warm should be the choice itself. Sounds from the North”

17.00 AMCC “LOSHEL SKREPEK” Band (Austria): Hannes Loschel, Martin Zrost, Paul Skrepek JAM – SESSION JAZZ FROM FINNMARK Marie Vangen, Harald Devold, “LOSHEL SKREPEK” BAND Morten Jorgensen, (Austria) Jorgen Jorgensen GEORGE GRUNTZ International Concert Marit Sandvik Band (Tromso, Jazz Band (Switzerland) Norway) Artists invited . I listen to jazz with more intensity 21.00 from 2004. Why did I get to like jazz? I “Pomor-Tour” “Artil” jazz club phone 214040 got tired of words – there are so many Arkhangelsk Jazz musicians; www.pomor.tur.ru “empty” words! I wanted just to listen Marit Sandvik Band; to music. I wanted my soul to be filled Eivind Aarseth, with music and become free from Hakon Kornstad – Sonic Codex negative aspects of our life.

– What is your credo?

– For me, life should be interesting Партнёры: and manifold. I should do many good deeds, which should favour not only me, but others as well.

“Jazz Development Foundation” is grateful to Ministry of Foreign – Your life should be interesting… Affairs in Arkhangelsk representation, Arkhangelsk City Cultural what else? Centre, Pomor State Philharmonic Hall, Solovky State Museum, Video – International Arkhangelsk, Arkhangelsk Musical College, Arkhangelsk – I try to have an active and healthy City TV, “Modern” Radio in Severodvinsk, “Dvinainform” Information way of life. I play bandy since I was in Agency, “Nordmedia Co”, Signal Information Agency, “All Arkhangelsk the 5th grade, I like skiing in winter, Region” newspaper, MTS, Arkhangelsk Mineral Waters Ltd. for two years I have been playing Special thanks to Arkhangelsk Region Governor, Mr. Ilya F. Mikhalchuk tennis. Sports and music make our life and Vice – Governor Mrs. Elena V. Kudriashova, Arkhangelsk Regional easier. It is hard to live without them Parliament deputy from LDPR, Mr. Konstantin Lukin and to Mr. Vitaly in our non-stop times because you Vereschagin, Mr. Yan Turov, Mr. Alexey Barandov, Mrs. Kate Pilitsina, must always be in a good shape. Mrs. Tatjana Bestuzheva, Mr. Sergey Nikulin, Mr. Sergey Nechaev, Mr. Sergey Dashkovsky, Mr. Harald Devold. Music helps us notice and hear beautiful things around us, distinguish between press-band partбюро good and evil. If all people could do it, they would have lived in a Producer “OM-MEDIA” GROUP different manner. And they would Vladimir Turov “ITOGI” MAGAZINE have been kinder. Color Separation, Color Test, Printing Issue prepared by: Address: 32 Novgorodsky Prospect, Arkhangelsk 163002, Russia Irina Korosteleva Tel./fax: 20-4444, 20-5555 • E-mail: [email protected] Design: «OM-media» JAZZ DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION Vladimir Ermolin Address: 52, Troitsky Prospect, Arkhangelsk 163000, Russia Costantin Orlov Tel./fax 23-68-70 • www.jazzdays.ru