January round-up
he jazz, improv and experimental music scene in Norway continues to be impressively dynamic and stimulating, often making use of traditional music elements to create vibrant new forms. The various artists represented on encompass a considerable stylistic range on tracks drawn from several labels. With such wide-ranging compilations there is always the risk that no-one will like everything, and there are some clashes (eg: meditative piano features followed by spikier reed/brass-fronted performances), but this
