Eirik Hegdal - Musical Balloon (2019)

He brings some of Scandinavia’s finest jazz musicians with him on stage for the performance of «Musical Balloon». Hegdal cites 60’s jazz and the virtuosity of these musicians as the main inspirations for the work, at this point.

"… one of the best commissions of recent vintage». «… a fascinating suite in a micro-big band context, laced with theatricality, moments of swinging bravura and an overall narrative ebb-and-flow." (Downbeat)

Hegdal’s music is refreshing and sparky, with complex rhythms, tight brass, surprising melodies and unifying musical motives. A big band in micro-format lets the energy fly – allow yourself to be lifted up by Hegdal’s balloon!

Eirik Hegdal, clarinet, saxophone
Mattias Ståhl, vibraphone
Jon Fält, drums
Eivind Lønning, trumpet
Nils-Olav Johansen, guitar, banjo, vocal
Ole Morten Vågan, double bass
Tor Breivik, sound