Needlepoint (initiated in 2010 in
Oslo
Oslo ( or ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,064,235 in 2022 ...
, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz-rock band.
Biography
Needlepoint includes some leading Norwegian jazz musicians according to Tor Hammerø.
[ The band started out as a trio with ]Bjørn Klakegg
Bjørn Klakegg (born 30 January 1958 in Skien, Norway) is a Norwegians, Norwegian jazz musician (guitar) and composer, known from a number of recordings and cooperations with the likes of Nils Petter Molvær, Sverre Gjørvad, Ernst-Wiggo Sandbakk ...
, Nikolai Hængsle and Thomas Strønen
Thomas Pohlitz Strønen (born 7 December 1972) is a Norwegian jazz drummer who has recorded more than 70 albums. He has worked with Iain Ballamy, Arve Henriksen, Mats Eilertsen, Ashley Slater, Eivind Aarset, Christian Fennesz, Nils Petter Molva ...
in 2010 releasing the album ''The Woods Are Not What They Seem'' (2010). David Wallumrød joined the team in 2012 and the album ''Outside The Screen'' was released the same year. Olaf Olsen known from Bigbang, replaced Thomas Strønen in 2014. He was replaced with Ola Øverbye, known from Fieh, in 2024. The latest album ''Walking up That Valley'' was released in 2021. They operate in a soundscape somewhere between psychedelic 1970's rock and jazz-rock.
Needlepoint have played at several festivals in Norway, at different clubs, and has also been touring in China. In November 2013 they played in Paris, and appeared at 2016 Nattjazz
Bergen International Jazz Festival or Nattjazz, is one of the largest jazz festivals of Norway. The festival has a musical profile with an emphasis on ethnic and jazz, contemporary jazz. It is held annually in late May, coinciding with Festspil ...
in Bergen
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By May 20 ...
, Norway.[
]
Band members
Current members
* Bjørn Klakegg
Bjørn Klakegg (born 30 January 1958 in Skien, Norway) is a Norwegians, Norwegian jazz musician (guitar) and composer, known from a number of recordings and cooperations with the likes of Nils Petter Molvær, Sverre Gjørvad, Ernst-Wiggo Sandbakk ...
- guitar, vocals
* David Wallumrød - keyboards (2012–present)
* Nikolai Hængsle - bass
* Ola Øverby - drums (2023–present)
Past members
* Olaf Olsen - drums (2014–2023)
* Erlend Slettevoll
Erlend Slettevoll (born 1981) is a Norwegian jazz pianist, known from cooperation with musicians like Ola Kvernberg, Petter Wettre, Heidi Skjerve, Kjetil Møster, Steinar Raknes and Espen Aalberg.
Career
Slettevoll is a graduate of the jazz p ...
- keyboards, stand-in at gigs (2021)
* Torjus Vierli - keyboards, stand-in at gigs (2020)
* Thomas Strønen
Thomas Pohlitz Strønen (born 7 December 1972) is a Norwegian jazz drummer who has recorded more than 70 albums. He has worked with Iain Ballamy, Arve Henriksen, Mats Eilertsen, Ashley Slater, Eivind Aarset, Christian Fennesz, Nils Petter Molva ...
- drums (2010-2012)
Discography
*2010: ''The Woods Are Not What They Seem'' (BJK Music)
*2012: ''Outside The Screen'' (BJK Music)
*2015: ''Aimless Mary'' (BJK Music)
References
External links
Aimless Mary
at YouTube
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Norwegian experimental musical groups
Musical groups established in 2010
2010 establishments in Norway
Musical groups from Oslo