Gabriel Fliflet Band: In the light of the world
Songs around the campfire. By Kjartan Fløgstad and Gabriel Fliflet
At all times, in all cultures, people have gathered around the fire. There they have told stories, cooked food, sung songs, whispered secrets and warmed their bodies. The fire still beckons us!
In the song cycle In the Hall of Light, fire and flame, spark and light, will be the glowing clue for the five singing musicians. The lyrics are both playful and listenable, and are newly written by Kjartan Fløgstad, a veteran among Norwegian authors. The music, composed by Gabriel Fliflet, is melodic and wanders in the landscape between jazz, folk music and ballads.
Gabriel Fliflet plays the accordion, piano and sings. He is a colorful musician, with a warm heart for various forms of folk music. Gabriel has made a number of critically acclaimed commissioned work , with lyrics by Jon Fosse and Robert Burns.
Susanne Lundeng is one of the best fiddle players in the Nordics. She plays and sings with a gripping tone and great power.
Jørgen Sandvik knows many people from the band The Real Ones. He is a great guitarist and vocalist, who has won four fiddler awards.
Per Jørgensen is one of our greatest jazz and improvisational musicians. He always immerses himself deeply in the music, whether he is playing the trumpet or singing.
Anders Bitustøyl is a very versatile and creative bassist, and is the foundation of the band.
Kjartan Fløgstad is one of the greatest novelists in Norway, and has also written many song lyrics. Gabriel Fliflet has previously set 15 of Fløgstad's song lyrics to music. The collaboration has led to the CD Himlaleite - songs by Fløgstad and Fliflet with Trio Alde (2021), which received very good reviews.
In the Light was commissioned work for Vossa Jazz 2024 and premiered in March this year.
Gabriel Fliflet - accordion, piano, vocals
Jørgen Sandvik - guitar, electric guitar, vocals
Per Jørgensen - trumpet, percussion, vocals
Anders Bitustøyl - double bass, vocals
Susanne Lundeng - fiddle, vocals