Tøyen Sessions Gjermund Larsen Trio

• 1Morgenslått05:46
• 2Blå04:01
• 3April05:10
• 4Sankthansvals05:44
• 5Avslått05:09
• 6Vintermarsj05:03
• 7Røros04:34
• 8Kveldsvals II03:41
• Total Runtime39:08

Info for Tøyen Sessions

Seven years after their previous album, Gjermund Larsen Trio finally releases their long-awaited sequel, Tøyen Sessions. The album was conceived as early as 2019, but was first recorded in its entirety in Tøyenkirka, January 2023. As the church has been the trio's rehearsal space since its inception in 2005, this release is definitely on home ground.

Gjermund Larsen is without a doubt one of Norway's most famous and beloved folk musicians, who with his playful and passionate fiddle playing has captured listeners far beyond the traditional folk music audience.

The trio, which consists of Gjermund Larsen (fiddle), Andreas Utnem (piano) and Sondre Meisfjord (double bass), has since its first release in 2008 achieved praise, rave reviews and several awards, including both Spellemannprisen in 2008 (The Norwegian Grammy Awards), German phonographic critics award (2015) and TONO's composer award (2016).

Tøyen Sessions takes you on a journey through both the day and the year with its beginning Morgenslått / Morning Song, via April, Sankthansvals / Midsummer Waltz, to Kveldsvals / Evening Waltz. The pieces are beautifully and exquisitely played by the trio who once again show their unique ability for interaction, dynamics and playfulness.

Gjermund Larsen's warm and moving compositions give insight to the time he has been through in recent years, such as the elated April that was written when the lockdown in 2020 was over and his four children could finally return to school and kindergarten.

On the album you will also find Vintermarsj / Winter March, a commissioned piece for the Winter Festival in Bergstaden, which is intended to be played every year during the festival. Listen and be captivated by Gjermund Larsen Trio's distinctive mesmerizing sound and compositions when this album is finally released in October 2023.

Gjermund Larsen, fiddle
Andreas Utnem, grand piano
Sondre Meisfjord, double bass

Gjermund Larsen
was the youngest winner in history of the elite Category A in the National Contest for Traditional Music in 2002. In 2005 he was awarded the King’s Trophy for his fiddle playing. He often performs as a soloist with choirs and orchestras, and has composed a number of commissioned works for Norwegian festivals. He also plays with the Christian Wallumrød Ensemble, Frode Haltli, Søstrene Hemsing and his brother Einar Olav. Gjermund’s close collaboration with Trondheimsolistene (The Trondheim Soloists) has resulted in, among other things, a Grammy nomination for the record In Folk Style.

Andreas Utnem (piano/harmonium) has played on records by Trygve Seim (ECM), Ole Paus and Bjørn Klakegg. He is in great demand as a theatre composer, and is employed as a musician by the Church City Mission in Oslo.

Sondre Meisfjord (double bass) studied jazz at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. He was awarded a Spellemannspris (Norwegian Grammy) in 2002 as a member of the group Come Shine. He has also played with Kari Bremnes and Åsmund Nordstoga.

This album contains no booklet.