Friday Night Jazz hosted by Felix Peikli Club Gustav H2020
09. Oktober - Lise Mæland & The Nightingales The Music of Ella Fitzgerald & Marylin Monroe
In 1955 Ella Fitzgerald opened her initial engagement at the famous Mocambo nightclub in Hollywood, after Marilyn Monroe lobbied the owner for the booking. The booking was instrumental in Fitzgerald's career. It has been widely reported that Fitzgerald was the first black performer to play the Mocambo, following Monroe's intervention and this story is widely known as one of the music industry’s monumental leaps forward. Lise Mæland & The Nightingales will return to Club Gustav for the season premiere and perform the inspiring repertoire from these legends in jazz.
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16. Oktober - Felix Peikli & Friends feat. Knut Kippersund Remembering Ray Charles – 90th Anniversary
The blind American singer and pianist, Ray Charles, pioneered the soul music genre during the 1950s by combining blues, jazz, rhythm and blues, and gospel styles. Through his major body of work, Charles’ is perhaps most recognized by his 1960 hit “Georgia on my Mind” that was the first of his three no. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Knut Kippersund, known from NRKs “Melodi Grand Prix” and “Beat 4 Beat”, will join Felix Peikli and friends as they return to pay homage to this legend in jazz.
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23. Oktober - Simple Jonny’s Easy Jazz Band The Swingin’ 1930s
Simple Jonny’s Easy Jazz Band is perhaps Norway’s most joyful jazz ensemble - they present jazz classics with an upbeat and inspiring energy, with authentic and swingin’ atmosphere from the vibrant 1930’s. Their repertoire is drawn from the music of the Mills Brothers, Louis Armstrong & the Hot Fives, Frank Sinatra and many more. In addition to the usual line-up, they will feature the banjo instrument to their configuration for this one-off Club Gustav special! Join us in welcoming Simple Jonny as they return to Club Gustav for a musical throwback to the Swingin’ 30s!
30. Oktober - Swing’it! Prohibition Party 1923 – Halloween Special!
Swing’it is the story of a group of dappers diggin’ the 20s era. Founded by the Norwegian band leader Martin Jarl whilst studying jazz music in London, this band has developed into one of the most successful trad jazz bands in Norway and Europe. They take the audience on a journey 100 years back in time to the 1920s New Orleans, telling stories about the roaring 20s and the foundation of jazz; about glamour, glitter and the Great Gatsby; about bootleggers, speakeasies and illegal parties during the Prohibition and flappers and dappers partying their nights away in the opulence and decadence of the Golden Era!
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06. November - Felix Peikli & Friends feat. Sisi Sumbundu Celebrating Women in Jazz
Women have contributed throughout the many eras of jazz history, both as performers and as composers, songwriters and bandleaders. Already in the 1920’s “Ina Hutton & Her Melodears”, an all female orchestra, blazed trails through the American music industry at the same rate as their male counterparts like the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Benny Goodman Orchestra and many more. Billie Holliday, Sarah Vaughan, Eartha Kitt – the list is long of women who laid down a lifelong contribution and dedication to the artform of jazz. Join us in welcoming vocalist extraordinaire Sisi Sumbundu, known from NRK “Stjernekamp”, as she joins Felix Peikli & Friends in paying homage to the female heroes in jazz.
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13. November - Felix Peikli’s Showtime! Band ft. Marlen Tjøsvoll The Music of Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Peggy Lee
Felix Peikli has toured the world with his critically acclaimed ensemble "It's Showtime! Band" with 2 albums to their name. This unique group, featuring Christian Lundqvist (KORK) at the vibraphone is paying homage to their shared idols and giants in Jazz: Benny Goodman and Lionel Hampton who left a forever lasting legacy pioneering through the 1930s swing era. For this season finale they will be joined by guest vocalist Marlen Tjøsvoll - known from NRK “Det Store Korslaget” and “Idol” - who’ll perform the works of Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, and Peggy Lee.