Ab und Zu (established 1987) is a Norwegian jazz band, originally named "Anne Marie Giørtz Quintet" (1982–1987), and presenting music written by Ole Henrik Giørtz.

Biography

The quintet comprised the siblings Anne-Marie Giørtz (vocals) and

Ole Henrik Giørtz Ole Henrik Giørtz (born 10 January 1955 in Bærum) is a Norwegian jazz pianist, arranger and bandleader, the older brother of jazz singer Anne-Marie Giørtz. He is known from a number of recordings, and has contributed to several recordings and ...

(piano), together with Vidar Johansen (saxophone),

Audun Kleive Audun Kleive (born 20 October 1961) is a Norwegian jazz drummer.) He was raised in Skien and is the son of organist Kristoffer Kleive and brother of organist Iver Kleive. Career Kleive began to play drums in a rock and dance band, and then went ...

(drums) and Olaf Kamfjord (bass). The first record release was ''Breaking out'' (1983), followed by ''Tigers of pain'' (1985), where drummer

was substituted for Finn Sletten. ''Tigers of pain'' was the first album where they present lyrics by

Fran Landesman Fran Landesman (born Frances Deitsch; October 21, 1927 – July 23, 2011) was an American lyricist and Poetry, poet. She grew up in New York City and lived for years in St. Louis, Missouri, where her husband Jay Landesman operated the Crystal Pal ...

. The band changed name in 1987, and released the album ''Ab und Zu'' (1989) with two substitutes in the band, drummer

Paolo Vinaccia Paolo Vinaccia (Camerino, 27 March 1954 – Oslo, 5 July 2019) was an Italian jazz drummer who lived in Norway. He died on 5 July 2019 after almost ten years of living with pancreatic cancer. Career Vinaccia worked with Terje Rypdal, Bendik Ho ...

and guitarist

Eivind Aarset Eivind Aarset (born 23 March 1961) is a Norwegian guitarist and composer. His style has been associated with nu jazz and electronic music, and often makes extensive use of effects to process his guitar. In addition to his work as a bandleader, A ...

. At

Moldejazz Molde International Jazz Festival (MIJF) or Moldejazz (established 1961 in Molde Municipality) takes place annually in July, and is known as one of the oldest jazz festivals in Europe. It was initiated by the local Storyville Jazz Club. Since 1 ...

they performed the commissions ''Den akustiske skyggen'' (1993) and ''Skrapjern og silke'' (1999), both presenting lyrics by Lars Saabye Christensen. When they released the next album ''Totally'' (1996) the drummer Kim Ofstad was in the line-up. The last album release was ''Spark of life'' (2002). With the big band Prime Time Orchestra they performed the commissioned work ''Rhymes at midnight'' at «Sandvika Storbandfestival» (2004), this time also presenting lyrics by

. The lineup on this project is with Kenneth Ekornes (drums) and

Tore Brunborg Tore Brunborg (born 20 May 1960) is a Norwegians, Norwegian jazz musician and composer who plays saxophone. He was born in Trondheim but grew up in Voss where a jazz environment was flowering. Known from numerous appearances with international g ...

(saxophone).

Band members

* Anne–Marie Giørtz – vocal *

– piano * Vidar Johansen – saxophone *

– saxophone * Olaf Kamfjord – bass * Kenneth Ekornes – drums

Former members

Anne Marie Giørtz Quintet *

– drums * Finn Sletten – drums

Former members

Ab und Zu *

– guitar *

– drums * Kim Ofstad – drums

Discography

As Anne Marie Giørtz Quintet *1983: ''Breaking out'' ( Hot Club) *1985: ''Tigers of pain'' (

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) As Ab und Zu *1989: ''Ab und Zu'' (

Curling Legs __NOTOC__ Curling Legs Productions A/S (established 1992 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian record label with a catalogue encompassing all styles of jazz and improvised music. It was started by Knut Værnes and Morten Halle to release their own m ...

) *1996: ''Totally'' (Curling Legs) *1999: ''Skrapjern og silke'' (

Grappa Grappa is an alcoholic beverage: a fragrant, grape-based pomace brandy of Italian origin that contains 35 to 60 percent alcohol by volume (70 to 120 Alcohol proof, US proof). Grappa is a protected name in the European Union. Grappa is made by ...

) *2002: ''Spark of life'' (Curling Legs)

References

External links

Ab und Zu at Curling Legs
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