Excess Luggage:

Vigleik Storaas - piano

Steinar Sonk Nickelsen - organ

Hakon Mjaset Johansen - drums

This Norwegian instrumental trio is based upon the uncommon line up organ, piano and drums.

Capable of combining the groovy feel of the organtrio with the harmonic and melodic style of the piano trio, this should form the base for the perfect trio.

The music is based upon strong melodies, lots of energy and an well developed interplay between three musician that has knows each other for many years. The tunes is a mix of original compositions developed for this trio, and arrangements of well known standards.

The Musicians:

Vigleik Storaas:

One of the most important piano players in Norway. Has received two norwegian grammys for his releases with his own trio. Also works as a composer for the Vossajazz and Trondheim festivals. Has played on more than 20 other jazzrecords as a sideman with, among others, Karin Krog, NHoP, Terje Typdal, Warne Marsh and John Surman.

Steinar Sønk Nickelsen

Was elected <Young Norwegian Jazzmusician of the year> in 2002 with the trio <SOLID!> and got many gigs in Norway and Europe after this. <SOLID!> also won the Getxo competition in Spain in 2003. Recorded with Pål Thowsen, Jon Eberson and Sidsel Endresen in 2002. Toured with Trondheim Jazzorchestra and Pat Metheny in 2003. Moved to Copenhagen in 2004 and has played wih danish musicians Kresten Osgood, Jacob Fisher, Marc Bernstein.

Håkon Mjåset Johansen:

Started early to establish himself as one of the leading Norwegian drummers. The trio 'Urban Connection'was elected 'Young Norwegian Jazzmusician of the year' in 1998. They won a Grammy for their debut 'Urban Connection' and was nominated for their second called¡°French Only'. Hakon has toured with Chick Corea and Trondheim Jazzorchestra in 2000-01, and played quartet with Michael Brecker on the Molde festival in 2003. He has also played with 'Motif', 'Solid!' and 'Come Shine'

Will perfom these songs:

'Excess Luggage' (Vigleik Storaas)

'Tidal Breeze' (Harold Danko)

'Treet og Veien'(Vigleik Storaas)

'Where is the Rhapsody'(Steinar Sønk Nickelsen)

'Sherlock' (Vigleik Storaas)

'98' (Steinar Sønk Nickelsen)

'One Note Samba'(A.C.Jobim/Newton Mendonca)