Monkey Plot

Monkey Plot (initiated in 2011) is a Norwegian jazz trio playing acoustic improvised music with their own touch.[1]

Monkey Plot
Monkey Plot 2014 at Vossajazz 2014.
Background information
OriginNorway
GenresJazz
Years active2011–present
LabelsHubro, Gigafon
Websitewww.monkeyplot.com
MembersChristian Skår Winther
Magnus Skavhaug Nergaard
Jan Martin Gismervik

Biography
Monkey Plot at Vossajazz 2014.

After four years of study at the Norwegian Academy of Music, the trio have distinguished themselves as strong newcomers on the Norwegian jazz scene. They released their debut album Løv Og Lette Vimpler in 2013. The album was recorded in Stavanger, in the studio of Norwegian free jazz pioneer Frode Gjerstad. He has succeeded in capturing the simple, acoustic and intimate sound, of the trio and the free-spirited structure of its pieces, blending organic guitar improvisation with clear references to the ECM recordings of Ralph Towner.

Monkey Plot has a modern and original expression that does not sound like anything else. They have a seeking approach with a tranquility and strong individual voices. The band has come a long way in developing its own musical language and being true to their own universe. The musicians exude confidence and have a distinct presence in the music that creates a strong sense of communication and interaction. The trio has a compelling approach to improvisation.[2]

Band members

Honors

Discography
  • 2013: Løv Og Lette Vimpler (Gigafon Records)[3]
  • 2015: Angående Omstendigheter Som Ikke Lar Seg Nedtegne (Hubro)[4]
  • 2016: Here I Sit, Knowing All Of This (Hubro)

References
  1. "Fornøyd trio videre til finalen" (in Norwegian). Moldejazz. Archived from the original on 2014-12-11. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
  2. Brauer, Camilla Slaattun (2014-07-14). "Monkey Plot vant Jazzintro 2014" (in Norwegian). JazzINorge.no. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
  3. Hareuveni, Eyal (2013-08-29). "Monkey Plot: Lov Og Lette Vimpler (2013)". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
  4. Andersen, Arild R. (2015-03-31). "Norske lekkerbiskener" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
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