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Member Since6/8/2006
Band Websitewww.inthecountry.no
Band MembersMorten Qvenild (piano), Roger Arntzen (bass) & Pål Hausken (drums)
InfluencesPaul Bley, Misha Alperin, Olivier Messiaen, Morton Feldman, Ryan Adams, Wilco, Dolly Parton, Damien Rice, Gram Parsons and Bob Dylan.
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Record LabelRuneGrammofon.com
Type of LabelIndie


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Nov 18 2009 9:00P
Sinus, Ad Lib Jazzklubb Bodø
Nov 19 2009 9:00P
Ramberg Gjestegård, Fot Jazzklubb Ramberg
Nov 20 2009 8:00P
Verkstedet, Tromsø Jazzklubb Tromø
Nov 21 2009 8:30P
Banken, Vadsø Jazzklubb Vadsø
Dec 3 2009 9:00P
tba Kuala Lumpur
Dec 5 2009 9:00P
Penang Island Jazz Festival Penang
Dec 8 2009 9:00P
Unterfahrt Münich
Dec 9 2009 9:00P
BeeFlat Bern
Feb 26 2010 9:30P
Norse Hall Portland Jazz Festival Portland, Oregon

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   About In the country
In the country is a piano trio consisting of piano player Morten Qvenild, bass player Roger Arntzen and drummer Pål Hausken.

Morten Qvenild is probably best known for being the orchestra in Susanna and the Magical Orchestra but has plenty more to show for. He has been a member of both Shining and Jaga Jazzist and is since long a member of Solveig Slettahjell..s Slow Motion Orchestra. He formed In The Country with Ballrogg- and Chrome Hill-bass player Roger Arntzen and Christer Knutsen-drummer Pål Hausken at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo in 2003. Since then they have been selected best young jazz artists in Norway, played concerts in Europe and USA and released two albums on the prestigeous Rune Grammofon label (”This Was The Pace Of My Heartbeat” in 2004, and "Losing Stones, Collecting Bones" in 2006) to much critical acclaim. Downbeat called their debut album ”one of the finest and most arresting albums to come out of Europe” that year, and All About jazz has already put In the Country..s latest album "Without" (2009) on their "best of 2009"-list. .

Rune Grammofon says about Whiteout:
Ambitious, epic and grand in scale, In The Country..s third album ”Whiteout” qualifies to be called their magnum opus. Most of the music was performed and written as a thank you, as is the tradition, after leader Morten Qvenild was awarded Kongsberg Jazzfestival..s prestigious Musician Award. Other receivers have included notables such as Nils Petter Molvær, Bugge Wesseltoft and Sidsel Endresen. Qvenild is already established as a writer with a strong signature, original and melodic with elements from many genres of music. His playing is rich in detail and dynamics but never dominant, and together with bassist Roger Arntzen and drummer Pål Hausken..s sensitive and inventive contributions we are in for a treat when it comes to trio interplay. These eight compositions are all between seven and twelve minutes and are given time to develop, much like the best exploratory jazz and progressive rock music. Another triumph from the band whose previous effort was dubbed ”one of the finest and most arresting albums to come out of Europe this year” by Downbeat.

Also available as a limited 2LP white vinyl edition with a stunning gatefold sleeve.



Recent concerts:
23.07.09 - San Sebastian (Heineken Jazzaldia Jazz Festival), Spain
11.07.09 - Rotterdam (North Sea Jazz festival), Netherlands
30.05.09 - Bergen (UFT verftet - Nattjazz Festival), Norway
28.05.09 - Oslo (Victoria Teater - Nasjonal Jazzscene), Norway
26.05.09 - Stavanger (Cementen) Norway
08.05.09 - Göteborg (Nefertiti), Sweden
19.04.09 - Oslo (Henie-Onstad Kunstesenter), Norway
22.01.09 - Dublin (National Concert Hall), Irland
16.11.08 - London (Kings Place - London Jazz Festival), UK
24.10.08 - Oslo (Parkteateret), Norway
22.10.08 - München (Unterfarht), Germany
21.10.08 - Trondheim (Dokkhuset Scene TJF), Norway
07.10.08 - Heidelberg (Enjoy Jazz Festival), Germany
08.08.08 - Gaume (Gaume Jazz Festival), Belgium
03.07.08 - Kongsberg (Smeltehytta - Kongsberg Jazz Festival), Norway
15.05.08 - Oslo (Victoria Teater - Nasjonale jazzscene), Norway
11.05.08 - Stavanger (Utstein Kloster - Maijazz Festival), Norway
12.04.08 - Gorizia (Auditorium), Italy
10.04.08 - Rome (Casa del Jazz), Italy
09.04.08 - Marostica (Panic Jazz club), Italy
18.10.07 - Skopje, Macedonia
11.08.07 - Vadsø (Varangerfestivalen), Norway
07.08.07 - Oslo (Mono - Klubb Øya), Norway
24.06.07 - Vancouver (Vancouver Jazz Festival), Canada
23.06.07 - Vancouver (Vancouver Jazz festival), Canada
19.06.07 - Chicago, IL (Empty Bottle), USA
18.06.07 - New York, NY (Scandinavia House), USA
16.06.07 - Philadelphia (Rose Recital Hall), USA
15.06.07 - Washington, DC, (Nordic Jazz on the Roof), USA
14.06.07 - Rochester, NY, USA
26.05.07 - Bath (Pavilion - Bath Jazz Festival), UK
24.05.07 - London (Ray's Jazz at Foyles & the Café), UK
24.05.07 - London (Spicejazz at Spice of Life), UK
23.05.07 - London (Luminaire), UK
21.05.07 - Norwich (Norwich Art Center), UK
08.02.07 - Trondheim (by:Larm, Skræken), Norway
03.02.07 - Kongsberg (Energimølla), Norway
02.02.07 - Porsgrunn (Kafe K), Norway
31.01.07 - Oslo (Cosmopolite), Norway
26.01.07 - Horten (Horten Jazzklubb), Norway
25.01.07 - Molde (Storyville Jazzklubb), Norway
10.12.06 - Oslo (Mono - Pönk), Norway
08.12.06 - Brüssels (Beursschouwburg), Belgium
18.11.06 - Den Haag (Crossing Boarder Festival), Netherlands
17.11.06 - Cagliari (Cagliari Jazz festival), Sardinia, Italy
16.11.06 - Genk (Casino Modern - Motives Festival), Belgium
15.11.06 - London (Cargo - London Jazzfestival), UK
13.11.06 - Paris (La Dynamo), France
12.11.06 - Cologne (Stadtgarden), Germany
11.11.06 - Szeged (Youth Center), Hungary
10.11.06 - Prague (Roxy club - Stimul festival), Czech Republic
09.11.06 - Helsinki (Umo Jazzhouse), Finland
17.09.06 - Kristiansand (Frøken Larsen), Norway
15.09.06 - Bergen (UFT verftet Sardinen),
28.07.06 - Clusone (Cluzone Jazz Festival), Italy
07.07.06 - Kongsberg (Kongsberg Jazz Festival), Norway
07.06.06 - Oslo (Blå), Norway
12.05.06 - Balestrand (Balejazz Festival), Norway
11.05.06 - Voss (Fraktgodsen), Norway
04.05.06 - Oslo (Blå), Norway
09.02.06 - New York, NY (Tonic w/ Marc Ribot), USA
07.02.06 - New York, NY (TheNorwegian Church w/ Bob Hoffnar), USA
04.02.06 - Chicago, IL (Empty Bottle), USA
19.01.06 - Cologne (Stadtgarten), Germany
18.01.06 - Cologne (Stadtgarten), Germany
17.01.06 - Cologne (Stadtgarten), Germany
15.01.06 - Dortmund (Domicil), Germany

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DU - Softness out now : )

DU   - Softness out now : )



Nov 20 2009 1:28 PM

Hello from the Kingdom of Norway!

Check here for two beautiful tunes:

SOFTNESS - The singel!

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Enjoy : )


 
For sale at Itunes or others...
Video cool, coming soon.

Album "Risk and Investment" out 1th of February.
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Swing of Death



Nov 16 2009 3:57 PM

Takker for vennskap!
Ha en fin kveld
DU - Softness out now : )

DU   - Softness out now : )



Nov 16 2009 3:14 PM

Hello from DU, (EX - DET ÄR JAG SOM ÄR DÖDEN)! Check the first singel of the new album: www.trustmerecords.com/du - SOFTNESS - the singel! 

The track "Thats Modern"  features the voice of fantastic Lippe









 
For sale at Itunes. Video cool, coming soon. Album "Risk and Investment" out 1th of February. Booking: Musikkprofil
DU - Softness out now : )

DU   - Softness out now : )



Nov 16 2009 3:13 PM

Hello from DU, (EX - DET ÄR JAG SOM ÄR DÖDEN)!

Check the first singel of the new album: www.trustmerecords.com/du

SOFTNESS - the singel!
 

The track "Thats Modern"  features the voice of fantastic Lippe









 
For sale at Itunes...

Video cool, coming soon.

Album "Risk and Investment" out 1th of February.

Booking: Musikkprofil
Nest

Nest



Nov 15 2009 3:51 PM

Hei. Takk for vennskap. Sees i Bodø snart :)

Nest
vertex

vertex



Nov 4 2009 11:07 AM

Hi! We just put up some finished tracks from our upcoming album, to be released on Sofa early 2010. Feel free to check it out!
PETTER O HANNA

PETTER O HANNA



Nov 4 2009 10:16 AM

Hi! We just put up some finished tracks from our upcoming album, to be released on Sofa early 2010. Feel free to check it out!
TYST!

TYST!



Oct 7 2009 7:02 PM

Takker så mye for vennskapet. Det verdsettes. Rock på!
Jean Humenry

Jean Humenry



Oct 5 2009 6:30 PM

MERCI A TOUS

The world serves us what it considers important, urgent, vital
It prefers speed
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I wish for you to celebrate what serves no purpose
I wish you beauty
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Sep 16 2009 9:03 AM

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Sep 12 2009 9:37 PM

We have a new EP called "And Everything After" out now on Slumber Party Records!
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Sep 12 2009 9:37 PM

We have a new EP called "And Everything After" out now on Slumber Party Records!
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Get it now at thunderpower.slumberpartyrecords.com!
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Sep 8 2009 11:59 PM

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Sep 3 2009 11:41 PM

We are proud to announce the release of our debut album "Neon".

From the 1st of September it will be available exclusively on iTunes store. Click on the link below or visit us at www.matna.de for further information, pictures and free download of our track "I miss you".

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Aug 29 2009 6:55 PM

Hi! Thanks a lot for your friendship!
our cd "the sunlight underground" is available now, you can order it by sending us a message or at href="http://www.stoneislandrecords.com/product_info.php?products_id=211">Buy Psychedelic Shag Album From Stone Island Records..


have a nice and happy time, and dont believe the propaganda...
Here our latest video...Love and Space!
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Jul 1 2009 1:54 PM

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Jun 19 2009 4:04 PM

NEW CD OUT! Phil Woods Sonata - Click here to GET YOUR COPY!

Thank you very much for the add and for sharing your talent. Looking forward to keep in touch with you. Best Greetings. SJ PRODUCTIONS

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Jun 19 2009 12:41 PM

Thank you for your friendship!

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Jun 18 2009 6:26 AM

Hi! Just uploaded a video from a solo-gig i did recently to my space, with the brilliant Pekka Stokke on visuals. Feel free to check it out!
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Jun 8 2009 11:32 AM

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Jun 3 2009 3:25 PM

Hey thanks for befriending me.
 
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Maria Skranes

Maria Skranes



May 31 2009 11:34 PM

Takk for en kjempefin konsert under Nattjazz :)
Helge Nysted

Helge Nysted



May 28 2009 7:26 PM

Utrolig flott musikk dere lager!
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