Tangos, Ballads and More is the Norwegian bass player Steinar Raknes´ new band. Strongly influenced by Latin American and Norwegian folk music, bass player Steinar Raknes has created new music and a new sound.
In addition to Raknes’ original music, the band performs tangos and bossa nova ballads merged with elements of Norwegian folk music. This is inspired jazz music, soft and melodic, powerful and energetic at the same time; jazz from the north and south, performed by the best of improvising musicians.
The lineup:
Steinar Raknes – double bass
John Pål Inderberg - baritone saxophone
Håkon Mjåset Johansen – drums
The musicians of the band have a long history: Raknes and Johansen played together in the band Urban Connection (Norwegian Grammy, Spellemannsprisen 2001), which successfully collaborated with the late Michael Brecker, in 2004. They also know eachother from their collaboration with Chick Corea and the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, of which Inderberg and Kvernberg are members. The band’s debut album is out now, and they have recently completed tours of Argentina and Norway.
www.steinarraknes.com
2010-09-30 - 2010-10-02, Giant Steppes Festival, Ulaan Baatar
2010-10-03 Beishan International Jazz Festival, Zhuhai
2010-10-06 Idutang Jazz Festival, Shenzhen
2010-10-07 Guangzhou Jazz Festival
2010-10-08 Xinghai Conservatory of Music, Guangzhou
2010-10-09 Hong Kong International Jazz Festival
Steinar Raknes' other band Skaidi will also play at these events.