St. Cecilia Music
This item can also be purchased directly from Unni Wilhelmsen after concerts.
You will receive a signed album with hardcase.
About
Live recording, released in 2013.
Unni Wilhelmsen is performing her own songs, and borrowed songs she thinks is beautiful, live with Bodø Rythm Group and Bodø Sinfonietta.
Unni's words
Back in 2008, I did one single concert in Bodø Kulturhus, accompanied by Bodø Rhythm Group and Bodø Sinfonietta. We planned for six months, and some of my songs were rearranged for this ensemble and this special occasion. In addition, I chose some cover songs I wanted to sing, and a few of them are jazz classics.
We also did a version of Joni Mitchell's 'Both Sides Now', based on her famous recording with Vince Mendoza's soulful arrangements.
It turned out our sound engineer recorded the concert in a simple manner, only to keep in the archives. None of us thought of doing anything with this material until I let a handful of people hear it just for fun.
I've never sung jazz on tape before - I have to admit, my relationship with jazz is a shady one.
These people all told me I should release this concert. And so I started considering the idea, and here it is...
Fun stuff
Unni Wilhelmsen had no idea she was making a live album when she was performing these songs. No idea that the concert was being recorded. A sound engineer just made a recording for fun, and for his own archives, and the result was found to more than deserve a release amongst the general public. This is Unni's first live album after seven studio recordings.
Contributors
Unni Wilhelmsen:
Vocals, Grand Piano
Bodø Rythm Groum:
Finn Sletten (drums, percussion), Finn Robert Olsen (guitars), Tore Johansen (conductor)
Bodø Sinfonietta:
Appears on Secret, Natta Sola, Northern Lands, Once Upon A Summertime, Both Sides Now
Solo musicians:
Jan Gunnar Hoff: Grand Piano
Ole Jørn Myklebust: Trumpet, harmony vocals
Dag Erik Pedersen: Double Bass
Tore Johansen: Conductor and concert repertoire administrator
Tore Gustavsen: Audio and musical advisor
Recorded live at Bodø Kulturhus and Store Studio by Håvard Christensen.
Mixed and mastered by Håvard Christensen, Store Studio, Bodø 2013.
Additional info
Bodø Sinfonietta has a unique place in the hearts of people in Bodø and Northern Norway. With bold and innovative programming, the orchestra gives weekly concerts ranging from jazz to classical and contemporary works, in cooperation with some of the leading soloists in Norway and Europe. Bodø Sinfonietta is Norway's only full-time professional sinfonietta ensemble, and is part of the Arctic Opera and Philharmonic Orchestra, one of Norway's largest and most active cultural institutions.
Cover design and artwork: Unni Wilhelmsen assisted by Joar Fiskaa.
Photos: Unni Wilhelmsen, Line Dybwad-Olsen
Promotion: Head of Promotion
Distribution: Musikkoperatørene AS
CD Manufacturing: Polyvox Norge AS
This item can also be purchased directly from Unni Wilhelmsen after concerts.
You will receive a signed album with hardcase. Booklet contains lyrics for all songs.
About
Unni's seventh and latest album, simply called '7', was released in Norway June 2010 by her own record label, St. Cecilia Music. '7' contains contributions from musicians such as Arve Henriksen (trumpet), Lars Danielsson (bass), David Wallumrød (organ) and Eivind Aarset (samples). The opening track 'Revolving Door', is a collaboration with Chris Barron from the Spin Doctors.
'7' was released in Germany (GAS) by Edel, June 24th 2011.
The album has eight original tracks in English and one with Norwegian lyrics, plus a cover version of Joni Mitchell's classic 'Both sides Now', which Unni has performed live for years.
Unni's words
(coming...)
Fun stuff
On the German release, there is a bonus track at the very end - a Mungolian JetSet Radio Remix of the opening song 'Revolving Door'.
The opening track 'Revolving Door', is a collaboration with Chris Barron from the Spin Doctors.
This item can also be purchased directly from Unni Wilhelmsen after concerts.
You will receive a signed album with hardcase. Booklet contains lyrics for all songs.
About
Unni Wilhelmsen with all Norwegian lyrics, released in 2006.
All music by Unni Wilhelmsen, except 'Goliat' written by Unni Wilhelmsen and Ulf Nygaard.
All lyrics by Terje Borg and Unni Wilhelmsen, except 3 lyrics by Terje Borg alone: 'Prikkedøden', 'Goliat' and 'Lyser gult'.
Musicians
Unni Wilhelmsen: Vocals, chorus, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 12-stringed guitar, banjoguitar, loop, organ, rhodes, harmonica, synths, effects.
Fredrik Møller Ellingsen: Electric guitar, slide guitar, bass, perk, editing, loops, samples, programming.
Ole Jørn Myklebust: Synth, synth bass, trumpet, strings, hammond, organ, perk, editing.
Eivind Kløverød: Drums, perk
Finn Tore Tokle: Bass
Jo Bakke: Guitars
Tora Terese Wærvågen: Violin, viola
Kristine L. Martens: Cello
Fritz Wepper: Druma, bass, synth
Trygve Seim: Soprano & tenor sax
Øyvind Brekke: Trombone
Jarle Bernhoft: Bass, perk, piano, guitar ghost, chorus
Guest musicians and contributors:
Ulf Nygaard (Folk & Røvere), Jarle Bernhoft (Span), Trygve Seim, Svein Schultz, Arild Nyborg (Stomp), and more.
Additional info
Recorded in Fett Studio and Lydmølla.
Produced by Fredrik Møller Ellingsen, Unni Wilhelmsen and Ole Jørn Myklebust. Co-produced by Eivind Kløverud.
Mixed by Ulf Holand in LydLab.
Mastered by Bjørn Engelmann at Cutting Room, Stockholm.
Foto: Pål Rødahl
Art work: Tutta Sætra, Catharina Halvorsen / Grey Reklamebyrå
Fun stuff
On track 10 'Fingerbøl' her cat Purre is credited for a guitar solo. Unni has a recording studio at home in her kitchen, and also a cat flap. When Purre came home in the middle of a recording, she joined in by sharpening her claws on one of Unni's guitars.
This item can also be purchased directly from Unni Wilhelmsen after concerts.
You will receive a signed album with hardcase. Booklet contains lyrics for all songs.
About
Unni Wilhelmsen's fifth album, but first on her own label St. Cecilia Music, released in 2003. Unni Wilhelmsen is performing her own songs.
Unni's words
The first release on my own label, St. Cecilia Music. I started the label after my record deal with Universal was fulfilled. I chose not to sign a new contract with any company, and begun researching. What would it take to release this album myself in the same professional manner as the big guys on my previous releases? Reliable, qualified help was a must, regarding my well established career at this point.
As producer and musical playmate I chose Kjetil Saunes. I've been a fan of his solo albums and magnificent voice for years. Kjetil and Reidar Skår did the mix. The recordings were made in Kjetil's home, HøytogLavt Studio, in Bislett and Majorstua, Oslo, 02/03.
Additional musicians: Sigmund Groven (harmonica), Eivind Aarset (guitar), Espen Jørgensen (guitar), Anders Engen (drums & perc.), Paulin Skoglund Voss (cello).
This album is a fling with harmonies and personal lyrics. All lyrics are of course included in booklet, as usual.
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