PILLOW IN CONCERT - JAMES

PILLOW IN CONCERT - JAMES
Svein Erik Martinsen - GUITAR
Lars Tormod Jenset - Bass
Bjarke Falgren - Violin, Violin Percussion and more ( You´ll see in these videos )

PILLOW's mix between hard swinging tunes, sophisticated melodies and arrangements is what makes a PILLOW Show one of a kind.

When Bjarke Falgren plugs in his violin, You'll discover why Svend Asmussen called him "the hardest swingin' Jazz fiddler since Stuff Smith"

A concert with PILLOW is recognised by the musical interaction between the members of the band and their communication with audience. PILLOW plays with all the emotional strings in your heart and trigger both laughter and tears.

The three talented young musicians met at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen and since their debut with The CD "Journey" (2002) they have recived great reviews and played at most of the major venues and festivals in Scandinavia and other countries like France and Iceland. In May they will be in Ammer Jazz Festival (DE) too. PILLOW also got AWARDED for The CD "Journey". Their Second album "A PILLOWs Tale" is a softer album that focus on the compositions and lyrics of their own songs.

Bjarke Falgren: Violin, viola, bg. vocals. Plays with: PILLOW, World On A String, Susi Hyldgaard, Kaya Brüel and many others. Received a Danish Music Awards nomination for "Jazzname of the year in Denmark" in 2003. and received a talent scolarship from Rhythmical Concervatory in Copenhagen in 2002. Quotes from the press: "It was embarrasing to play the violin in the 80s - you just didn´t. But Bjarke Falgren did, and thank God for that." "The most heartbreaking violinplaying I´ve ever heard." Soundvenue.dk

Svein Erik Martinsen: Guitar and lead vocals. Plays with Thorbjørn Risager and is working as guitar teacher and freelance guitar player. Played violin and piano in the early years before he fell in love with his guitar at the age of 12. Exams from the Rhythmical Conservatory in Copenhagen and University of Oslo. Received a talent scolarship from Rhythmical Concervatory in Copenhagen in 2002. Has performed in several TV- and radio-shows in Norway and Sweden. Is blessed with a soft and prompting voice.

Lars Tormod Jenset: Double bass, bg. vocals: Astonishing bass player, exam from the musician diploma programme at the Rhythmical Conservatory in Copenhagen, and University of Oslo. Plays in several modern nordic jazz constellations; Niels Løkkegaard, Bendik Giske, Rodent. And has toured most of Europe with these bands and as a sideman with Icelandic singer Ragnheidur Gröndal and Christoffer Møllers trio; SAN. Semifinalist in "Young Jazz Denmark" and hand picked to Copenhagen Jazzfest in Berlin and 12 Points Festival in Dublin with Niels Løkkegaard. Also plays with Erling Kroner and Espen Eriksen.

When you buy their CD´s and see some of the Video clip, it captures a bit of the excitement of what it's like to see them LIVE, - but you really just have to be there to really feel it. See them LIVE whenever possible. Please ENJOY these amazing Music Wizards.

Here is The Link to PILLOW´s WebSite:

http://pillow.dk/

Here is the direct Link TO PILLOW´s JukeBox on their WebSite:

http://www.pillow.dk/sound.htm

Here is The Link to some Videos from Television Shows with PILLOW LIVE UpLoaded on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/user/ltjenset

ENJOY MY BEST BUDDIES - Huggies from Viv

Category:

Music

Tags:

• PILLOW
• Fusion
• DanskMusik
• DanishMusic
• Jazz
• LIVE

[CubaseStella]

Viv check and see your Video Response and you´ll see that your friends are here :-) When are you in Copenhagen next time. Call us.

[VivianAkacie]

I know - I know Stella. Aren´t they just AWESOME. I am working on a videoresponse to them. Huggies from Viv and YES I´ll soon be in Copenhagen :-)

[lilsonsen]

I love these outdoors stages and the music is so fine!!!!!!!!