Im Treibhaus (LP)

What started as a young Norwegian jazz rebel's sudden passion for the music of the classical canon, has now developed into a musical species of its own. Håkon Kornstad has astonished and touched a steadily growing audience around the world with his complete openness to music.

Kornstad Trio started performing together in 2016. Jazz saxophonist and opera singer Håkon Kornstad is joined by accordionist Frode Haltli and bass player Mats Eilertsen - two of the finest and most versatile improvisers on the European music scene today.

On Im Treibhaus Kornstad mixes romantic songs and opera arias with Scandinavian jazz. Without boundaries, and with a lot of surprises, the album is a true expression Håkon Kornstad's rare accumulation of musical influences.

The selection of songs and arias by-among others-Tosti, Mascagni, Verdi, Grieg and Wagner (the title track is from Wesendonck Lieder) also calls for a highly original and invigorating mixture of Italianate bravura and Nordic restraint.

Håkon Kornstad-tenor, tenor saxophone, flute
Frode Haltli-accordion
Mats Eilertsen-double bass