Hildegunn Gjedrem on vocals
Michael League on bass,
Ross Pederson on drums,
Evan Weiss on trumpet and
Jiri Levicek on piano
Influences
Esbjorn Svensson Trio, Chris Potter, Joni Mitchell, Dave Holland, Michael Brecker, Kitty Margolis, Carmen McRae, Paula Cole, Dave Douglas and Kenny Wheeler, Elis Regina, Gretchen Parlato, Imogen Heap, Rosana Eckert, Mark Murphy, Betty Carter, Abbey Lincoln, Sidsel Endresen, Stefan Karlsson, Kurt Elling, Maria Schneider, Nils Petter Molvaer, Sting and the members of this band.
Sounds Like
“Hildegunn’s voice is soul-lifting”- www.plume-noire.com/music
"The Hildegunn Gjedrem Group plays music with obvious care and much creative investment."
Jennifer Barnes
Hildegunn was born in Norway. In 2001, she moved to the States to pursue an bachelor and Masters Degree in Jazz vocal at University of North Texas renowned jazz studies program.
Hildegunn was named Best Jazz Vocalist 2005 by Downbeat magazine. She is featured vocalist with the award-winning UNT One O'Clock lab band and with them performed with legendary bassist Rufus Reid in the Spring of 2007. Hildegunn has also with wonderful pianist Stefan Karlsson, guitarist Fred Hamilton and bassist Lynn Seaton while at UNT.
Hildegunns voice and writing can be heard on the albums "Impression", "Travellin' the Route" and "In Case You Missed It" by the UNT Jazz Singers.
In 2005 she won the G9alt scholarship of the Arts from the SpareBank 1 of Norway. She was also a finalist at the Montreux Vocal Vocal Jazz Competition in 2006, judged by Al Jarreau. The Hildegunn Gjedrem group, the group playing her original music, performed at the 2008 IAJE Festival, the worlds largest jazz conference in Toronto, Canada
Their first album of her original compositions and arrangements was released in the fall of 2007. The album is available on www.cdbaby.com/hildegunngjedrem.
Hildegunns official website is www.hildegunngjedrem.com.
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I miss you, Ross, Sara, NYC, and everything/everyone else there. I send out my love. I wish I could have come through with Snarky, but alas, pop/rock in Austin is a demanding mistress. Stay well and keep singin' purdy.
Hey, I hope you’re well. I’m still in NYC and I’m excited to have another full band concert coming up soon: Tues, Oct 27, 7.30-9.00 pm Zinc Bar NYC (82 West 3rd Street) I’d love to see you there! Greetings from your Swiss brother, blessings, Vlada www.vladamusic.com
Hey How have you been? I’m sorry you haven’t heard from me in a while, I was travelling a lot and preparing the release of my album. But I’ll be back in NYC and playing there soon: Sat, Sept 26th, 8pm, Samantha’s, East Northport Tues, Sept 29th, 9.30pm, The Bitter End, Manhattan I’d love to see you there! Greetings from your Swiss brother, blessings, Vlada VLADA "All about you" feat. Take 6, K. Whalum, A. Laboriel, V. Colaiuta, P. Jackson Jr. Pre-Release CD: www.vladamusic.com Now available on iTunes. In stores in January 2010.
The Hildegunn Gjedrem Group...It's finally here! The most unforgettable country music event in East Texas! Mill Creek Ranch Resort presents “Mill Creek Ranch Summer Bash 2009”!! Don’t miss out on this VIP opportunity to stay in the resort, attend the festive concert and actually meet and shake hands with some of today’s top ten country music artists….. all while experiencing first class treatment in Texas’ finest resort! Spaces are very limited, so be sure and reserve your cabin or RV space now to make sure you don’t miss out on this unforgettable stay-n-play getaway under the stars! Event dates are July 24th & 25th in Canton, Texas. Mill Creek Ranch Resort is proud to host Aaron Watson, Deryl Dodd, Rich O’Toole, Jamie Richards ,The Cody Riley Band, Whiskey Fish and ?????………for a 2 day show! For more information visit our website www.TheRanchSummerBash.blogspot.com or call (866) 599-7275 today! www.OutHouseTickets.com
Hey there! How are you enjoying NYC? I see you're gigging. That's great! I'm coming up in April to play at Calley's Spike Hill Jazz Session. If you're around you and Ross should come out. Maybe we can peer pressure the rest of the UNT folk to come out and hang. FUN! Hope you're well and I'll hit you up when it gets closer. Take care.
Hey, I’m sorry you haven’t heard from me in a while. I was busy finishing my debut album (feat. Take 6, K. Whalum, A. Laboriel, V. Colaiuta, P. Jackson Jr.). Now that it’s done, I’m on a US pre-release tour and playing in your area:
Thur, Dec 11, 7pm, Little Theater/SEO University, DURANT OK
Sun, Dec 14, 4pm, Antioch Baptist Church, DENISON TX
I’d love to see you there! Greetings from your Swiss brother, God bless you,
Vlada
PS: You can pre-order the CD here, http://www. vladamusic. com
Thanks for the add! Any time you want to come out and visit the resort, please feel free to give me a call on my cell at 469-853-3172 or e-mail me at alan@millcreekranchresort.com . Be sure and check out the web site at http://www. millcreekranchresort. com I hope to see ya' here soon! Have a blessed day, Alan Franklin
Jon to Hildegunn: Greetings from NYC Times Square Hildegunn, great to hear from you! When you come to NYC in Jan. be sure to contact me for some Starbucks...all's A-OK here. We went to Oslo for radio interview with Per Ditlev-Simonsen, he's really nice man, and also I had Erlend Skomsvoll on. Keep up the great work in TX, IAJE will rise gain somehow. c u in a minute, Jon .. I played 207 gigs in the famous JAZZ KNEIPE Frankfurt at Berlinerstr. 70 until Regina the boss finally closed the doors and moved to Spain a few years ago, usually in Duo, sometimes as Trio but more often than not as Solo. This was a special occasion because my bandmates from California came over so I had them on the gig with addition of Sgt. Al Wittig of U.S. Air Force on tenor, James Preston of Sons of Champlin band drums, Barry Finnerty gtr., myself Jon Hammond at XB-2 Hammond organ. *Member AFM Local 802, Local 6 / ASCAP Publisher "The FINGERS...are The SINGERS!"™ http://hammondcast. blogspot. com NYC
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