MOTIF was founded in the fall of -99, and have since that time been working continuously with the creation of their own sound, a sound that echoes the acoustic outings of Miles Davis, the structures of Ligeti, and the electronic collage of Aphex Twin. The band members met studying at Trondheim Conservatory’s Jazz Department, and are now key players in the young European improvising scene.
Their two records on the indie label AIMrec received great reviews all over, and with their third record, Apo Calypso they are moving to their favorite label; JAZZLANDrec, and at the same time taking their music further into a world of intricate rythms and beautiful harmonies.
Since it’s founding, MOTIF has appeared on a variety of Norwegian and foreign festivals, the Copenhagen Jazz festival, where they received the award Young Nordic Jazz Comets 2001, Hanoi European Jazz festival, Kongsberg Jazz Festival, Moldejazz and countless clubs all over the map. They also did their first Asian tour in 2005, visiting China, Japan (where they played the renowned Pit Inn club in Tokyo) and Vietnam. The musicians are a busy bunch also outside of this constellation, and are performing with/in: Jaga Jazzist, Bugge Wesseltoft’s NCOJ, Håvard Wiik Trio, Atomic, Free Fall, Urban Connection, Mathias Eick Quartet, Maria Kannegaard Trio, Pooka, Motorpsycho, Generator X and the Trondheim Jazzorchestra.
Atle Nymo - Saxophones/Clarinets
Mathias Eick - Trumpet
Håvard Wiik - Piano
Ole Morten Vågan - Bass
Håkon Mjåset Johansen - Drums
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| Born in the heart of Jazzland at an early age, the Jazzlander found words within music and music within words. Raised by his parents in a small village, they eventually would lower him in a big city. It was there that his unique gifts were recognised, and he was imprisoned within the confines of the Jazzland website. It is here that he unleashes his views of music, and calls on those with the ability to hear to listen.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 11 July 2008 )
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