Strongly influenced by latin american music and norwegian folk music bass player Steinar Raknes has created a new quartet, new music,  and a new sound.

Fascinating Combination of Chick & Trondheim Jazz Orchestra Conquers Norway
Chick Corea's enlivening piano performances with big bands of years past might have prepared listeners for his collaboration with the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra at the Molde Festival 2000. But the devastating showcase of musical prowess that occurred there was unforseeable—it's become one of the great events in the history of the festival.

"Ola Kvernberg Trio" olakvernberg.com

..a mixture of bebop,folkmusic-fiddling and modal jazz. Focusing on the interplay, the result is quite a unique sound: everything from burnin to intepretating soft songs.

"Kirsti Huke" kirstihuke.com