Helge Lien Discography of CDs

Helge Lien CD discography Pianist Helge Lien both exemplifies and breaks free from stereotypes of Scandinavian jazz on Natsukashii. While Scandinavian jazz has a tendency for darker scales and more experimental instrumentation, Lien opts for a straightforward piano trio and plenty of Western melodic elements. At the same time, he delves into more contemplative territory, akin to much of the Scandinavian piano scene -- when he wanders through the scales solo (as in much of "Bon Tempi") or with the rhythm section acting primarily as extra force (as in "E"), he takes time to explore ideas, circle in on motives, and add more emotion to his playing. At other times, Lien is happy to tinker with new musical ideas -- some mimicry of a shamisen in the way he approaches the keys in the title track, a dark milonga-like evolution in "Sceadu." The album is constantly searching within itself, and produces interesting, evocative results. ~ Adam Greenberg Recording information: Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway (09/24/2010-09/26/2010). Photographer: Christian Mordre. Personnel: Helge Lien (piano); Knut Aalefjær (drums). Audio Mixer: Jan Erik Kongshaug.

Helge Lien songs When a musician is from a Scandinavian country and his album is titled Hello Troll, someone who is unfamiliar with his work could easily assume that the music has something to do with death metal, black metal, Viking metal, or folk-metal. Trolls, after all, are mythical creatures from Nordic mythology, and Nordic mythology of pre-Christian times has been a prominent theme among Scandinavian extreme metal bands. One of Finland's best-known metal bands, in fact, is named Finntroll. But Hello Troll has nothing to do with metal. The focus of Norwegian pianist Helge Lien is straight-ahead post-bop jazz, and on Hello Troll, he embraces the time-honored acoustic piano trio format (Frode Berg is on upright bass, Knut Aalefjær on drums). Over the years, that format has been successful for a wide variety of acoustic jazz pianists ranging from Erroll Garner to Cecil Taylor to Red Garland; ...

Helge Lien CD discography Herge Lien Trio: Herge Lien (piano); Frode Berg (bass); Knit Aalefjaer (drums).

Helge Lien albums 2007 album from the Norwegian Jazz vocalist, the follow-up to her 2004 album Nightwatch. Silje has been through many changes in the interim including working with an entirely new band that Nergaard says challenges her to leave comfortable warm waters and dive into the deep end, expanding her musical horizons and artistry. 12 tracks including 'Paper Boats', 'Wastelands' and 'What Might Have Been'. Universal Classics. Recording information: Rainbow Studios, Oslo, Norway; Studio Dur & Moll, Oslo, Norway; Swedish Radio, Studio 3, Stockholm, Sweden; Unit 7, ...