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NORSK JAZZFORLAG..

New release - Norsk Jazzforlag: Northern lines 2 - twenty Norwegian Jazz Compositions. For sale now at Ponca Jazz Records webshop - Words for the press..

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NOW WE'RE ABLE TO OFFER YOU TO USE OUR SHOP PAYING THROUGH A SECURE SITE. CLICK HERE AND TAKE A LOOK..

SPECIAL CD OFFERS/CD SALE....special CD

We are also offering merchandises Click and take a look at this part of the web shop..

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RECOMMENDATION:

Listen to sound samples: Ponca Jazz Records - Jazz collection 1

Listen to sound samples: Bill Risby - Looking up

Listen to sound samples: Michael Aadal Group - Desertion

FRIENDS - HCRCD 2022 - The 20 most important and best jazz albums over the years in Norwegian jazz: The list is now released and among them is: KAPSTAD-JOHANSEN QUARTET

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Hilde Hefte's music in a commercial for the web store Alternativ Trend (turn your speakers on if you want to listen too):

From the CD "On The Corner" PJRCD 100

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Ponca Jazz Records (Norsk Jazzforlag) is a member of FONO(The association for Norwegian independent record companies)

®Ponca Jazz Records logo  designed by the Norwegian jazz-drummer Eyvind Wahlen

Click for the page of the designer Alf Solbakken here at Ponca Jazz Records>>

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2010

SVEIN OLAV HERSTAD "FREE THE NIGHTINGALE" PJRCD116. Released June 21st!!

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Words for the press (pdf..And only in Norwegian at the moment..)

Svein Olav Herstad - solopiano - something to look forward to! Ponca Jazz Records can't wait for this CD to be released. We are so very proud and honored that Svein Olav wants to release his CD through Ponca Jazz Records.

The newspaper Lillehammer Byavis and the website Jazz fra skoletorget: 5 stars

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FLIGHT is playing hard-core modern jazz, but still with their roots in the tradition.

RELEASE FROM THE DISTRIBUTION MARCH 22nd: Band Flight. Title: Flight: Dec. 17. Cat.no. PJRCD 107

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Flight: Hallgeir Pedersen (guitar), Ivar Antonsen (piano), Bjørn Alterhaug (bass) og Roger Johansen (drums).

Four musicians in the top leage started the band Flight. They're playing hard-core modern jazz, but still with their roots in the tradition. The compositions are mainly originals written by the band members. We are so proud of the fact Flight is releasing their album through Ponca Jazz Records.

Wonderful review - NRK: Read more (Only in Norwegian)...

Wonderful review - the newspaper Lillehammer Byavis and the website Jazz fra skoletorget: 6 stars Read more (Only in Norwegian)...

TV 2

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RELEASE FROM THE DISTRIBUTION FEBRUARY 8th 2010: The singer Liv Stoveland is making her debut as a recording artist. A well trained, beautiful voice in a musical landscape it feels good to be in.

Liv Stoveland is a well educated singer. For more about this click "Words for the press". We are really looking forward to this release.

Liv Stoveland

"Close Your Eyes"

PJRCD 122

 

TV 2:

The Newspaper Fedrelandsvennen:

The Newspaper Tromsø avis:

The newspaper Lillehammer Byavis and the website Jazz fra skoletorget: 5 stars Read more (Only in Norwegian)..

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2009

RELEASE FROM THE DISTRIBUTION OCT. 26th: CRITICALLY ACLAIMED  QUINTET ON CD - AT LAST! (Don't miss the release-concert Nov. 9th.)

Bjørn Alterhaug Quintet  "Songlines"

PJRCD 119

Release from the distribution: October 26th

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The Newspaper Dagsavisen:

..One of the greatest band in the country..

This falls best gift is ready.. Roald Helgheim  Click photo for complete review (Only in Norwegian)..

The newspaper Østlendingen:

The Newspaper Dagbladet: Terje Mosnes  Click photo for complete review (Only in Norwegian)

The newspaper Lillehammer Byavis & Jazz fra skoletorget:

Bergens Tidende:

Pics from the release concert at the club "På Hjørnet" Nov. 9th 09 (Photo: Alf Solbakken - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED) Click photos to enlarge:

If you want to use some of these photos you have to contact Ponca Jazz Records to get the photographer's permission :-)

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B  E  S  T  S  E  L  L  I  N  G  A  R  T  I  S  T  S ( per month)

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Frank Kvinge   Grieg - Solo guitar

2 Bjørn Alterhaug Quintet Songlines -------- 4 Antonsen Big Band With guests -------- 6 Rolf Søder Jargong Vålereng' -------- 8 Hilde Hefte Playsong - the music of bill evans -------- 10 Hilde Hefte 'Round Chet's Midnight

3 Svein Olav Herstad Free the nightingale -------- 5 Liv Stoveland Close Your Eyes -------- 7 Fou Rire Out of Manouche -------- 9 Hilde Hefte & The City of... An evening in Prague -------- Top 15 2009 (pdf)..

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