Albatrosh, the jazz duo of Eyolf Dale (piano) and André Roligheten (saxophone), have released a new LP called Yonkers on Rune Grammofon. The title isn’t what happens when you put a bunch of marbles in your mouth and try to say ‘bonkers,’ as the band’s name would imply (just try it with the word ‘albatross’), it’s the town where the album was recorded! So, how did Eyolf and André get all the way from Norway to Yonkers, NY? One would assume a transcontinental flight and a commuter train ride, but what actually led them to record their new album there? Well, Yonkers is home to Oktaven Audio studios, a recording space specializing in classical and jazz recordings, the ideal technical setting for capturing Albatrosh’s unique brand of Norweigan jazz.
Both Dale and Roligheten are only 26, and this being their third album in as many years of accessible jazz compositions shaded by influences from both sides of the pond, it’s safe to assume we’ll be seeing a lot more of them on our shores in the years to come. For now, though, the only way to catch them is to join them back on their native soil next month.
Tourdate:
11.10.11 - Victoria Scene - Oslo, Norway
• Albatrosh: http://albatroshduo.wordpress.com
• Rune Grammofon: http://www.runegrammofon.com
