Per Mathisen Trio w/ Frode Alnæs and Gergo Borlai
Two musically insane Vikings meet the most amazing Hungarian drummer ever. In this hard-hitting trio, Scandinavia and the Balkans meet in highly explosive music. It's funk, jazz, jazz rock and world music in a wonderful combination, delivered with musical excess and lots of joy in playing. The trio delivers world-class interplay and virtuosity that will take a long time to find its match.
Per Mathisen is the founder of the trio and also composes most of the music. The collaboration with Frode Alnæs has been going on for a number of years, primarily on Alnæs's projects, but Alnæs plays guitar on Mathisen's latest CD recording, which will be launched in early autumn 2016. With Borlai, Mathisen has released a CD and DVD in another trio, but now was the time has come to bring Alnæs and Borlai together. The audience can expect to get a chin drop deluxe from this powerful band.
Per Mathisen is one of the most sought after bass players in Norway both on electric and double bass and is not only Norway's answer to Jaco Pastorius on electric bass, but also Norway's answer to Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen on double bass. Has released as many as 12 critically-acclaimed CD albums and 2 DVDs as leader or co-leader and has played concerts in as many as over 30 countries, with some of the world's most famous jazz musicians.
To name a few: Alex Acuna, Bill Bruford, Adam Nussbaum, Terry Lyne Carrington, Gary Husband, Jon Christensen, Gary Thomas.
Frode Alnæs is one of the most famous guitarists Norway has produced. His legendary band "Dance with a Stranger" has sold more than a million records. Frode is a completely unique guitarist with a great diversity of sounds and playing styles, he always speaks through his instrument with his very own voice.
Gergo Borlai is one of the world's hottest drummers, constantly travels the world and holds drum clinics and plays with the very biggest. Born and raised in Budapest, Hungary, but living in Los Angeles. He has released several records of his own, writes music for others and plays, among others, with the master bassists, Gary Willis, Hadrien Feraud and Jimmy Haslip, is in Nguyen Le's band and a member of Tribal Tech.
Per Mathisen bass, Frode Alnæs guitar, Gergo Borlai drums.
En español:
Two musical nutcase vikings meet the most amazing Hungarian drummer ever. In this hard-hitting trio Scandinavia and the Balkans meet in a very explosive musical expression. It's funk, jazz, jazz rock and world music in a lovely combination, delivered with musical beauty and lots of enthusiasm. The trio delivers world-class interaction and virtuosity.
