Håkon Kornstad + Alex Gunia - Live at 300as (video)

Norwegian artists Håkon Kornstad and Alex Gunia performing live at 300 Acting Spaces. Check out more archived performances from the Norwegian experimental music venue here.

More from Oslo Jazzed Out

Remember that Håkon Kornstad clip I showed you from the "Oslo Jazzed Out" documentary? Here's more: http://www.youtube.com/user/uvisninew#p/c/6702D3C8469F61F9/0/quw-xdXjHL4
I haven't had the time to watch much of it yet, but if it's anything like the earlier clip, it's essential viewing.

Oslo Jazzed Out preview feat. Håkon Kornstad (live video)

Check out a sample clip from the upcoming film "Oslo Jazzed Out" featuring saxophonist Håkon Kornstad performing "Symphonies in my head". Other performers to be featured in the production include Bugge Wesseltoft, Nils Peter Molvaer and Tord Gustavsen, among others.

2011 Spellemann nominees

The nominees for the 2011 Spellemannprisen, the Norwegian Grammy, have been announced and here are a few hightlighted categories:

Female artist:
Ane Brun - "It All Starts With One"
Hilde Marie Kjersem - "Let's Let Go"
Marit Larsen - "Spark"
Siri Nilsen - "Alle Snakker Sant"

Male Artist:
Bernhoft - "Solidarity Breaks"
Jonas Alaska - "Jonas Alaska"
Odd Nordstoga - "Bestevenn"
Sivert Høyem - "Long Slow Distance"

Pop Group:
Eva & The Heartmaker - "Dominoes"
Katzenjammer - "A Kiss Before You Go"
Montée - "Rendition Of You"
Real Ones - "First Night On Earth"
Team Me - "To The Treetops!"

Rock:
Honningbarna - "La Alarmane Gå"
John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - "Det Nærmeste Du Kommer"
Kaizers Orchestra - "Violeta Violeta Vol. 1"
Oslo Ess - "Uleste Bøker Og Utgåtte Sko"
Rumble In Rhodos - "Signs Of Fervent Devotion"

Metal:
Insense - "Burn In Beautiful Fire"
Shining - "Live Blackjazz"
Taake - "Noregs Vaapen"
Vreid - "V"
Årabrot - "Solar Anus"

Electronica:
Biosphere - "N-Plants"
Bugge Wesseltoft & Henrik Schwarz - "Wesseltoft Schwarz Duo"
Casiokids - "Aabenbaringen Over Aaskammen"

Hip-hop:
Joddski - "Bensin På Bålet"
Lars Vaular - "Du Betyr Meg"
Son Of Light - "War Of The Worlds"

Folk/Traditional:
Hekla Stålstrenga - "Makramé"
Juusk - "Juusk"
Ragnhild Furebotten - "Never On A Sunday"
Øystein Sandbukt - "Normør"

Jazz:
Helge Lien Trio - "Natsukashii"
Håkon Kornstad - "Symphonies In My Head"
Mats Eilertsen - "Skydive"
Nils Petter Molvær - "Baboon Moon"
Ola Kvernberg - "Liarbird"

Open Class:
Bárut - Inga Juuso - "Balggis"
Biret Ristin Sara - "Áidnen"
Fargespill - "Fargespill"
Skáidi - "Headland - Skáidegeahci"
Susanne Lundeng - "Mot"

Lyrics:
Jonas Alaska - "Jonas Alaska"
Lars Vaular - "Du Betyr Meg"
Maria Mena - "Viktoria"
Martin Hagfors - "I Like You"
Odd Nordstoga - "Bestevenn"

Composer:
Ane Brun - "It All Starts With One"
Hilde Marie Kjersem - "Let's Let Go"
Marit Larsen - "Spark"
Rolf Wallin/Lundeng/Torjesen/Bodø Symfonietta/Eggen - "Wire And String"
Synne Skouen - "Call-Notes"

Newcomer/Gramostipend:
Honningbarna - "La Alarmane Gå"
Jonas Alaska - "Jonas Alaska"
Ragnhild Hemsing - "Yr"
Razika - "Program 91"
Team Me - "To The Treetops!"

Read more: http://www.spellemann.no/index.php?option=com_winner&Itemid=29&year=2011

All About Jazz reviews Håkon Kornstad

All About Jazz has two reviews of Håkon Kornstad's new solo album "Symphonies in my head", both very complimentary: http://t.co/8hsX91rh / http://t.co/Or3kWP8C
I'm ashamed to say that I've still not heard this yet, but I have no doubt it's every bit as good as they say.

The Milk Factory reviews Håkon Kornstad

The Milk Factory gives high marks to Håkon Kornstad's new album "Symphonies in my head": http://www.themilkfactory.co.uk/st/2011/11/hakon-Kornstad-symphonies-in-my-head-jazzland-recordings/

Håkon Kornstad - Snutt

Download a sample tune from the upcoming Håkon Kornstad album "Symphonies in my head": http://www.Kornstad.com/
Said record will be released on October 15 and another sample will be posted at that time.

Live at the Office: Håkon Kornstad

Håkon Kornstad is the latest artist to take part in Listen to Norway's "Live at the Office" series. Direct link: http://vimeo.com/23632990

99 Minutes #12: Jazz festival edition

The new episode of Listen to Norway's podcast series "99 minutes" is now up and it's a special feature on Norwegian jazz featuring an exclusive interview with saxophonist Håkon Kornstad who also premieres two brand new tracks from his next album: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011051008575734734721

99 Minutes #3

The latest episode of Listen to Norway's podcast series "99 minutes" is up now: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2010061414132951596246
Featured artists include Hanne Hukkelberg, Håkon Kornstad, Ost & Kjex, Katzenjammer, Arve Henriksen, Motorpsycho and Karin Krog.

Sirius playlist week #12

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU, a special post-SXSW extra-mellow episode:

01. TALK 1
02. Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words - Lost & losing
03. Raison d'Étre - Withstand the fire
04. The Bear Quartet - Carry your weight
05. TALK 2
06. Rasmus Kellerman - Five years from now
07. Jóhann Jóhannsson - Theme
08. Håkon Kornstad - Oslo
09. TALK 3
10. Patrik Andersson & Vegar Vårdal - Gråtaren
11. Folkvang - Myrmark
12. Hello Saferide - Arjeplog
13. David Åhlén - Great is thy faithfulness
14. TALK 4
15. Tsukimono - Gloomy Sunday
16. Hearts No Static - Happy holidays
17. Ted Gärdestad - Come give me love
18. TALK 5

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.

Ingebrigt Håker Flaten/Håkon Kornstad live video

In case you couldn't make it to DC last night to catch Ingebrigt Håker Flaten and Håkon Kornstad live at The Kennedy Center, the duo's performance is now online for on-demand streaming: http://www.kennedy-center.org/explorer/artists/?entity_id=56807&source_type=B (scroll down)

Håkon Kornstad interviewed at WaPo Express

The Washington Post Express talks to acclaimed Norwegian saxophonist Håkon Kornstad in advance of his Kennedy Center performance on December 7: http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/12/hakon-Kornstad-norway-kennedy-center.php

Kornstad in Downbeat

Norwegian artist Håkon Kornstad is featured in the latest issue of Downbeat: http://www.downbeat.com/digitaledition/2009/Current/_art/DB0912.pdf#page=16

Sirius playlist week #45

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. TALK 1
02. Marit Bergman - Höstvisa
03. Viola - No connection
04. Brothers of End - Why
05. TALK 2
06. Oriel Joans - Knuckles whiten
07. The Bear Quartet - Carry your weight
08. Kornstad - Oslo
09. TALK 3
10. The Amazing - Is it likely
11. Erik Enocksson - Non lupi
12. [ingenting] - Dina händer är fulla av blommor
13. TALK 4
14. Sivert Høyem - Empty house
15. Rickard Jäverling - May & Lee
16. Isolation Years - Let's step aside
17. TALK 5
18. Elmo - Young love

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.