Kornstad in Downbeat

Norwegian artist Håkon Kornstad is featured in the latest issue of Downbeat: https://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.

"Elise", live in DC

Ingebrigt Håker Flaten and Håkon Kornstad will be making a trip to Washington DC on December 7 to revisit their acclaimed "Elise" collaboration, live at The Kennedy Center on the Millennium Stage. And it's free, so you can't go wrong!

MIC Norway interviews Håkon Kornstad

MIC Norway talks to saxophonist Håkon Kornstad about his acclaimed new album "Dwell time": https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2009100810565753382925

All About Jazz reviews 'Dwell time'

All About Jazz reviews the new Kornstad album "Dwell time": https://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=34247

MP3: Kornstad - Oslo

I'd like to think that all of my regular readers have investigated Håkon Kornstad by now considering how often I talk him up, but just in case, here's yet another chance. "Oslo" is what I'd guess you call the single off his new solo album "Dwell time" (out now on Jazzland Records), that is, if jazz albums had singles anymore. Thematically, it's very much in line with his acclaimed Ingebrigt Håker Flaten collaboration "Elise": organic and spiritual, calm and focused. Unlike his previous (also excellent) solo outing "Single engine", the material here is purely performed solo, though helped along with loop pedals and such. On this piece Håkon effortlessly layers phrases on top of one another in a way that never calls too much attention to itself; it ebbs and flows naturally rather than with a clever wink. He also wisely holds back, maintaining a consistent mood throughout even at the peak and through to the end when he lets it taper off into silence. Also, no matter how many times I hear it, this is a piece that always seems to end far too soon despite its near five-minutes runtime. Easy to listen to, easy to enjoy. Hope you'll agree.

Kornstad - Oslo

Kornstad in the NYT

The NY Times lauds Norwegian saxophonist Håkon Kornstad: https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/27/arts/music/27play.html?_r=1&src=tptw

Sirius playlist week #37

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

01. [ingenting] - Halleluja!
02. TALK 1
03. Lama - Beginning
04. Hearts of Black Science - Gold and dust
05. Fare You Well - Come closer now
06. TALK 2
07. Hearts No Static - Part 3
08. No Balls - No
09. Brothers of End - Why
10. TALK 3
11. Loud Pipes - Clean your head
12. Astrid Swan - 2000-2010 (I'm not even 30)
13. David Åhlén - Spirit fall
14. Kornstad - Noir
15. TALK 4
16. C.Aarmé - Abyss song
17. Interlace - Nemesis
18. Toture Division - Traumatic inhuman severance
19. Strip Music - 24 hrs
20. TALK 5
21. Culkin - Twin lakes annual

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. Also: he doesn't know it yet, but Mathias from Culkin will be my guesthost on next week's show. I'll be letting/forcing him to pick the playlist...

Kornstad's 'Dwell time' up for preview

Norwegian sax player Håkon Kornstad has posted his entire new album "Dwell time" for streaming preview: Kornstad.com/" target="_blank">https://www.Kornstad.com/
I've been fortunate enough to get a digital promo and can confirm that it's a stunner, possibly a year-end contender; subdued and gorgeous.

Sirius playlist week #35

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

01. Elmo - Blind heart
02. TALK 1
03. Moritz von Oswald Trio - Pattern 3
04. Carpet People - All that ails must pass
05. Fronda - Andas
06. TALK 2
07. Siena Root - Time will tell
08. Cortex - No connections
09. Kornstad - Oslo
10. TALK 3
11. The Silent Section - In snow forever
12. Familjen - Huvudet i sanden
13. Band in Box - B33
14. TALK 4
15. The Bear Quartet - Northern

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.

Håkon Kornstad - Oslo

Acclaimed Norwegian saxophonist Håkon Kornstad has posted the track "Oslo" from his new album "Dwell time" as a free download: Kornstad.com/dwelltime/" target="_blank">https://www.Kornstad.com/dwelltime/

New Kornstad album out on Jazzland

Norwegian saxophonist Håkon Kornstad has a new album called "Dwell time" just released via Jazzland Records: https://www.jazzlandrec.com/
His previous solo outing "Single engine" was one of my favorite releases of 2007.

Another Compunctio review at The Silent Ballet

The Silent Ballet reviews the Ingebrigt Håker Flaten/Håkon Kornstad collaboration "Elise": https://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/2486/Default.aspx

Earz Magazine talks to Compunctio found Andreas Runeson

Earz Magazine interviews Compunctio Records (Ingebrigt Håker Flaten/Håkon Kornstad, David Åhlén) founder Andreas Runeson about the label's motives and goals: https://earz-mag.com/2009/05/music-compunctio-records/
Very recommended -- I always love to see a label with a high-minded, unifying aesthetic releasing great, well-packaged music.

TONY reviews Ingebrigt Håker Flaten/Håkon Kornstad live show

Time Out NY weighs in on Ingebrigt Håker Flaten and Håkon Kornstad's duo performance in Brooklyn last Friday: Kornstad-at-monkey-town/" target="_blank">https://www3.timeoutny.com/newyork/thevolume/2009/04/ingebrigt-haker-flaten-and-hakon-Kornstad-at-monkey-town/