Sten Hostfalt - guitar/electronics Bruno Raberg - bass/electronics
Born during two Jan-'07 NYC concert appearances, and initially billed as Ghost Factor, Hostfalt and Raberg is the most recent incarnation of the 17 year-long musical friendship of Award-winning, internationally acclaimed swedish-born, long time US-based improvisers/composers, New York City guitarist Sten Hostfalt
and Boston bassist Bruno Raberg.
Sten Hostfalt is described as "Virtuosic" and "Exceptional" by avant giants Joe Maneri and Jimmy Giuffre, and with "fast fingers and intense focus" according to Hank Shteamer of Time Out NY. In the words of Don Williamson of Jazz Review, he has"created his own repertoire incorporating microtones, a genuinely innovative approach that may be considered groundbreaking work expanding the sonic continuum available to the guitar". Prior to his Paul Bley initiated '02 CD debute as a leader, featuring Matthew Garrison, followed by the '03 microtonal live solo landmark release, chosen as a Guitar Player Magazine Editor's pick. Also known as a "brilliant soloist" (All Music Guide) for his work as an original member of Guillermo Klein's pioneering mid-90's NYC ensemble at Smalls, called "One of the better continuing experiments in New York" by The NY Times and "Energetic, frenzied, intertesting and finely executed" by Jazz Times. Collaborations include Jimmy Giuffre, Joe Maneri, George Russell, Gary Burton, Peter Erskine, Clare Fischer, Guillermo Klein, Mark Turner, Chris Cheek, Aaron Goldberg, Jeff Ballard, Ingrid Jensen & Seamus Blake www.sonusrex.com
Bruno Raberg"a Jazz impressionist of the highest order" (Double Bassist U.K.), known to provide "a flowing interactive environment with plenty of contrast" (Bassics Magazine), "deft support and emotional solos" (Bass Player Magazine) with a "fascinating melange of Scandinavian folk melody and Jazz" (All Music Gude). With 5 critically acclaimed CD's as a leader ("Highly Recommended" - All Music Guide, "Top 10 Pick" - Glenn Astarita, All About Jazz) released and a sixth featuring Ben Monder, Chris Cheek and Matt Wilson due out this spring. He has worked and collaborated with George Russell, David Baker, Julius Hemphill, Sam Rivers, Miroslav Vitous, John McNeil, John Medeski, Bob Moses, Billy Hart, John LaPorta, Ran Blake, George Garzone, Bill Pierce, Greg Osby, Jackie Byard, Mick Goodrick, Bobo Stenson, Jim Black, Bob Mintzer, Eje Thelin & Orange then Blue. Also active as an educator, he is a professor and clinican at Berklee College Of Music since 1986. Awards include The National Endowment for the arts "Meet The Composer" and Boston Globe "Best New Jazz Act" www.brunoraberg.com
Halló,
Miðasala á tónleikana í Laugardagshöll er hafin á midi.is og í verslunum Skífunnar. Hot Chip eru staðfestir að spila á þessum tónleikum þannig að þetta verða hörkutónleikar. Góða skemmtun!
Skön musik! Nu har jag ytterligare en anledning att ta sig till en av mina absoluta favoritstäder!
Träffade dig Bruno på Birka folkhögskola, Östersund 1999 tror jag. Med Ole Mathisen och Marcello Pell.. nånting. Det var grymt bra. Lyssnar på skivorna nu och då.
Thanks for the add.
Please don't stare at this silly computer screen for too long, it's not good for your health or music. I'll check ya all out when I'm in town. Keep up the good work!
Hej Sten din gamle räv! Ursäkta att jag är lite seg med att approva requests (för att svänga sej med lite sköna amerrka-termer). Hör gärna av dej om du ska till Sveriget nån gång vettja!
Sten Hostfalt is described as "Virtuosic" and "Exceptional" by avant giants Joe Maneri and Jimmy Giuffre, and with "fast fingers and intense focus" according to Hank Shteamer of Time Out NY. In the words of Don Williamson of Jazz Review, he has"created his own repertoire incorporating microtones, a genuinely innovative approach that may be considered groundbreaking work expanding the sonic continuum available to the guitar". Prior to his Paul Bley initiated '02 CD debute as a leader, featuring Matthew Garrison, followed by the '03 microtonal live solo landmark release, chosen as a Guitar Player Magazine Editor's pick. Also known as a "brilliant soloist" (All Music Guide) for his work as an original member of Guillermo Klein's pioneering mid-90's NYC ensemble at Smalls, called "One of the better continuing experiments in New York" by The NY Times and "Energetic, frenzied, intertesting and finely executed" by Jazz Times. Collaborations include Jimmy Giuffre, Joe Maneri, George Russell, Gary Burton, Peter Erskine, Clare Fischer, Guillermo Klein, Mark Turner, Chris Cheek, Aaron Goldberg, Jeff Ballard, Ingrid Jensen & Seamus Blake 
Bruno Raberg "a Jazz impressionist of the highest order" (Double Bassist U.K.), known to provide "a flowing interactive environment with plenty of contrast" (Bassics Magazine), "deft support and emotional solos" (Bass Player Magazine) with a "fascinating melange of Scandinavian folk melody and Jazz" (All Music Gude). With 5 critically acclaimed CD's as a leader ("Highly Recommended" - All Music Guide, "Top 10 Pick" - Glenn Astarita, All About Jazz) released and a sixth featuring Ben Monder, Chris Cheek and Matt Wilson due out this spring. He has worked and collaborated with George Russell, David Baker, Julius Hemphill, Sam Rivers, Miroslav Vitous, John McNeil, John Medeski, Bob Moses, Billy Hart, John LaPorta, Ran Blake, George Garzone, Bill Pierce, Greg Osby, Jackie Byard, Mick Goodrick, Bobo Stenson, Jim Black, Bob Mintzer, Eje Thelin & Orange then Blue. Also active as an educator, he is a professor and clinican at Berklee College Of Music since 1986. Awards include The National Endowment for the arts "Meet The Composer" and Boston Globe "Best New Jazz Act" 
