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In June 2024 Det Nye Norske Storband performed the concert Rullemann & Hilleborg together with folk singer Synnøve Brøndbo Plassen and Hardanger fiddle player Sivert Holmen. The music for the concert was written by David Hveem based on an old ballad with 26 short verses, spread throughout the 90 minute piece. Performed as one long piece of music with the band moving between the stage and the hall, surrounding the audience for the opening and ending of the performance, it featured both the two folk music specialist Synnøve and Sivert and various members of the big band extensively.

Released in November 2023 on the label Klokkereint, the album Jazzfonietta brings together a string quartet, a sax quartet, a brass quartet, a «rhythm section» consisting of accordion, double bass and drum set, plus an extra percussionist and flutist, with music written and conducted by David Hveem. The ambition was to make music precisely in the intersection between modern jazz/improvised music and modern art music; exactly where it ended up may not be so easy to put your finger on - just as it should be.

With a star team of young Norwegian musicians and a relatively different way in thinking ensemble construction than most others in the jazz field, the stage is set for a release packed with fantastic soloist performances, well-composed ensemble parts, and a particularly rich and interesting soundscape that is constantly changing. 

Arizona Skater is a track from the album Det rekomponerte Nye released in 2023 together with Det Nye Norske Storband (The New Norwegian Big Band). The video is from one of our release concerts, live at Victoria National Jazz Scene in Oslo.

The music on the album is based on improvisations from the various members of the band, cut into pieces and recomposed by David Hveem.