Silje Nergaard Jazz Concert (Norway)
31/10 (Thursday);8pm
Dom Pedro V Theatre
Tickets: MOP 200, 150
Silje Nergaard, vocals
Hallgrim Bratberg and Håvard Bendiksen, guitar
Programme Highlights:
All I Had
Norwegian Boatsong
God’s Mistakes
The Moon’s a Harsh Mistress
Ordinary Sadness
One of Norway’s most successful jazz singers and songwriters, Silje Nergaard released her debut album when she was just 16. Her single "Tell Me Where You’re Going", with Pat Metheny, quickly topped charts in Norway and around the globe, reaching No. 1 in Japan. The 2001 album At First Light remains the best-selling Norwegian jazz album to this day.
In the spring of 2012, Siljereleased her 13th album, Unclouded, whichincludes nine original songs composed by the songwriter plus special contributions by American guitarist John Scofield, blues guitarist Knut Reiersrud and jazz trumpeter Nils Petter Molvær. The album’s title refers to the carefree attitude of children and their spontaneity, a quality Silje had been longing for and one that she has successfully recreated with these new songs. Accompanied by only two guitarists, the singer masterfully uses all the nuances of her voice to interpret songs that are true poetry. Although Unclouded marks a shift from her previous albums, Silje remains true to herself, redefining her relationship with jazz in each new song she sings. A moving concert that won’t disappoint old fans and is bound to conquer new ones!
Duration: approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, with no interval
