Frode Gjerstad

• DIGIPACK EDITION

Frode Gjerstad has been a key figure of Norway's free jazz scene since the 1970s. In 1981 he started a fruitful collaboration with John Stevens, who encouraged him to pursue his interests in free improvisation, eventually connecting him with a diverse range of important international musicians. A few years later he started working with a younger generation of promising Norwegian improvisers, meeting Paal Nilssen-Love when the drummer was only 15; since then they created a strong musical and personal bond, collaborating in countless occasions. One of the most enduring projects has been the trio, where the only variable was the bassist role, until Jon Rune Strøm, another young Norwegian musician, joined the group in 2011. Recorded live in concert at Montreal's Casa Del Popolo in November 2015, Steam In The Casa is the seventh album released by this group.

PERSONNEL:

• Frode Gjerstad - alto sax, clarinet
• Jon Rune Strøm - double bass
• Paal Nilssen-Love - drums, percussion

Recorded live in Montreal, Canada on the 27th of November 2015

TRACKS:

• 01 Pinch And Hide
• 02 Stranger In A Common Place
• 03 Dodging Borders
• 04 Scattered Fiction
• 05 Wobbly Rails