Eple Trio

 

EpleTrio_pressphoto_handcolored.jpgEple Trio is a Norwegian contemporary jazz trio playing their own original music. The group consists of:

 

Andreas Ulvo / piano
Sigurd Hole / bass and
Jonas H. Sjøvaag / drums

 

They have been playing together since 2003, slowly developing musical interaction and expanding the soundscape and possibilities of the modern trio. The members met when studying at the Norwegian State Academy of Music, where they completed a bachelor and a master degree in improvised music in 2008.


The group have released three albums on the label NORCD

  • Made This (2007)
  • The Widening Sphere of Influence (2008)
  • In the Clearing / In the Cavern (Double album - 2010)

All albums have received great reviews in the Norwegian and international press Eple Trio's members are highly acclaimed musicians on the Norwegian music scene, collaborating with some of Norways finest, such as Karl Seglem, Mathias Eick and Jon Eberson.

 

Liner notes – In the Clearing / In the Cavern

These two albums, “In the Clearing” and “In the Cavern”, were recorded during an intense week deep in the desolate forests of Sweden. When driving to the studio, the last leg of the journey is on a gravel road through dense vegetation, and although we noisily arrived in cars, we spotted a fox crossing the road, an eagle on territorial watch and some deer grazing lazily in the pine tree shadows.

 

This set the mood for the week to come; a complete focus on music, playing and interaction, and thus an effort to expand our sound inspired by these wondrously calm surroundings. Influenced more than ever by Scandinavia - our nature, our cold, our summers and our wildlife - this is, in many ways, programme music and a tonal description of a part of the northern hemisphere. It all felt very natural to us when playing, so we experienced very little of the confusion, doubts and errors often associated with the recording process.

Naturally we recorded several takes on many songs, but although these compositions rely either heavily or entirely on improvisation both in form and harmony, we recorded versions where the length of the take matched the previous version to the second. This is a very satisfying feeling when in the studio, as it means that we have developed a common sense of mood and time, and a level of precision that allows us to stop thinking and just play. Jonas Howden Sjøvaag August 2010


Eple Trio – release plans


June 20 – 22: Recording of new album, to be released on a limited edition vinyl and
digital (iTunes etc). Release date planned to November 2011.


Other planned releases depends on success in UK & Germany in regards to rereleasing
our three earlier albums.