Lyder Øvreas Røed
belongs to a new generation of Norwegian musicians: hard-working, demanding and multi-talented. The trumpeter from Bergen has already played with popular groups such as Fieh and Slow Is The New Fast and is part of the Afrobeat funk band Mosambique, which recently made its debut on Jazzland Recordings.

His quintet's debut, "The Moon Doesn't Drink" - a melodic foray through various types of modern jazz - will be released shortly. Røed's experienced fellow musicians Hanna Paulsberg (saxophone), Eyolf Dale (piano) and Steinar Raknes (double bass) are given plenty of space for soulful solos, while Tore Ljøkelsøy's solid drumming holds the band together with innovative dabs and fills. The leader himself proves to be an extremely smooth soloist on trumpet and flugelhorn, enchanting his listeners with his melodious tone. Last but not least, Lyder Øvreas Røed proves to be a talented songwriter who has the whole range of understated elegance that great jazz musicians such as Brian Blade or Avishai Cohen (trumpet) are currently celebrating.

Lyder Øvreas Røed is an impressive artist whose name should be remembered - despite all the special characters. "The Moon Doesn't Drink" is further clear proof that the latest generation of Norwegian jazz has already found its own voice and is using it to present its messages with great articulation, clarity and power.