Olga Konkova Jens Thoresen December songs

December Songs

Olga KonkovaJens Thoresen

Composer01. Du grønne glitrende tre 04:41 C.E.F. Weyse02. Deilig er jorden (Fairest Lord Jesus) 05:00 Trad.03. Away in Manger 04:33 Trad.04. Det lyser i stille grender 06:56 Lars Søraas d.y.05. Glade jul (Silent Night) 04:13 Franz X. Gruber 06. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 03:00 Martin - Blane07. Jeg er så glad hver julekveld 05:13 Peder Knudsen08. Jinglebells 04:57 James Lord Pierpont09. The Christmas Song 03:37 Tormé - Wells10. En rose er utsprungen 04:39 Trad. (Lo How a Rose E´er Blooming)11. White Christmas 04:40 Berlin

Total Time 51:29

© 2016 Losen Records www.losenrecords.no info@losenrecords.no ISRC: NO2NJ1657All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication, public performance and broadcasting of the music on this CD is a violation of applicable laws.

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Olga Konkova piano Jens Thoresen guitar

Recorded at various times during 2016 at Jens´ Place by Jens ThoresenMixed and mastered September 2016 by Jens ThoresenProduced by Olga Konkova & Jens ThoresenTracks 2 and 8 arranged by Olga KonkovaTrack 4 arranged by Jens ThoresenAll other tracks arranged by Olga Konkova and Jens ThoresenExecutive producer Odd GjelsnesFront cover photo by Kjersti HolstCover design by design holtmann

LOS 157-2

PhotoBjørn Arne Glørstad

Dear listener.

I’m honoured to be asked to write liner-

notes for this most wonderful recording

you’re holding in your hand right now.

When you start listening to these tracks you

will for sure be taken by surprise, as I was,

how tunes so famous and familiar suddenly

appear in a fresh and lovely new way to

your ears. These 2 highly recognised musi-

cians have not only created amazing new

versions of the songs, they have also made

a masterpiece of a record. The complex

interplay, the impressing improvisations,

the high dynamic range, the various

interesting arrangements, the instrument

skills, the musicality and the overall warm

excellent sound, makes this a joy to listen

to and is true art of music.

Olga Konkova carried the idea of making

a recording like this for quite some time,

taking very well known tunes and chan-

ging them with lots of creativity appeals to

her as the great improviser and arranger

she is. Also she embraces the duo format

and loves especially how piano and guitar

connects in sound, so she knew it had to

be with a guitar player. Jens Thoresen was

the natural and ultimate choice as person

and guitar player to do this recording. Olga

and Jens have been performing together in

several different projects and bands during

the years and know each other both perso-

nally and musically to a 100% degree. Jens

has a remarkable elegancy in his playing,

his tone is fat and superb, his lines always

interesting and in addition to all of that,

he is an excellent sound engineer. Jens has

recorded, mixed and mastered this

beautiful sounding CD.

The match between these two master

musicians is no less than perfect on all

levels.

Yours sincerely, Per Mathisen.

December Songs

Olga KonkovaJens Thoresen

Composer01. Du grønne glitrende tre 04:41 C.E.F. Weyse02. Deilig er jorden (Fairest Lord Jesus) 05:00 Trad.03. Away in Manger 04:33 Trad.04. Det lyser i stille grender 06:56 Lars Søraas d.y.05. Glade jul (Silent Night) 04:13 Franz X. Gruber 06. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 03:00 Martin - Blane07. Jeg er så glad hver julekveld 05:13 Peder Knudsen08. Jinglebells 04:57 James Lord Pierpont09. The Christmas Song 03:37 Tormé - Wells10. En rose er utsprungen 04:39 Trad. (Lo How a Rose E´er Blooming)11. White Christmas 04:40 Berlin

Total Time 51:29

© 2016 Losen Records www.losenrecords.no info@losenrecords.no ISRC: NO2NJ1657All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication, public performance and broadcasting of the music on this CD is a violation of applicable laws.

7 090025 831577

Olg

a K

on

ko

va

Jen

s Tho

rese

n D

ecemb

er Son

gs Lo

sen R

ecord

s LOS 157-2

Olga Konkova piano Jens Thoresen guitar

Recorded at various times during 2016 at Jens´ Place by Jens ThoresenMixed and mastered September 2016 by Jens ThoresenProduced by Olga Konkova & Jens ThoresenTracks 2 and 8 arranged by Olga KonkovaTrack 4 arranged by Jens ThoresenAll other tracks arranged by Olga Konkova and Jens ThoresenExecutive producer Odd GjelsnesFront cover photo by Kjersti HolstCover design by design holtmann

LOS 157-2

PhotoBjørn Arne Glørstad

Dear listener.

I’m honoured to be asked to write liner-

notes for this most wonderful recording

you’re holding in your hand right now.

When you start listening to these tracks you

will for sure be taken by surprise, as I was,

how tunes so famous and familiar suddenly

appear in a fresh and lovely new way to

your ears. These 2 highly recognised musi-

cians have not only created amazing new

versions of the songs, they have also made

a masterpiece of a record. The complex

interplay, the impressing improvisations,

the high dynamic range, the various

interesting arrangements, the instrument

skills, the musicality and the overall warm

excellent sound, makes this a joy to listen

to and is true art of music.

Olga Konkova carried the idea of making

a recording like this for quite some time,

taking very well known tunes and chan-

ging them with lots of creativity appeals to

her as the great improviser and arranger

she is. Also she embraces the duo format

and loves especially how piano and guitar

connects in sound, so she knew it had to

be with a guitar player. Jens Thoresen was

the natural and ultimate choice as person

and guitar player to do this recording. Olga

and Jens have been performing together in

several different projects and bands during

the years and know each other both perso-

nally and musically to a 100% degree. Jens

has a remarkable elegancy in his playing,

his tone is fat and superb, his lines always

interesting and in addition to all of that,

he is an excellent sound engineer. Jens has

recorded, mixed and mastered this

beautiful sounding CD.

The match between these two master

musicians is no less than perfect on all

levels.

Yours sincerely, Per Mathisen.

Dear listener.I’m honoured to be asked to write liner-notes for this most wonderful recording you’re holding in your hand right now.

When you start listening to these tracks you will for sure be taken by surprise, as I was, how tunes so famous and familiar suddenly appear in a fresh and lovely new way to your ears. These 2 highly recognised musicians have not only created amazing new versions of the songs, they have also made a masterpiece of a record. The complex interplay, the impressing improvisations, the high dynamic range, the various interesting arrangements, the instrument skills, the musicality and the overall warm excellent sound, makes this a joy to listen to and is true art of music.

Olga Konkova carried the idea of making a recording like this for quite some time, taking very well known tunes and changing them with lots of creativity appeals to her as the great improviser and arranger she is. Also she embraces the duo format and loves especially how piano and guitar connects in sound, so she knew it had to be with a guitar player. Jens Thoresen was the natural and ultimate choice as person and guitar player to do this recording. Olga and Jens have been performing together in several different projects and bands during the years and know each other both personally and musically to a 100% degree.

Jens has a remarkable elegancy in his playing, his tone is fat and superb, his lines always interesting and in addition to all of that, he is an excellent sound engineer. Jens has recorded, mixed and mastered this beautiful sounding CD.

The match between these two master musicians is no less than perfect on all levels.

Yours sincerely, Per Mathisen.

Olga Konkova (08.25.1969 in Moscow and moved to Oslo in 1994) with her fourth album on Losen Records but the first in duo with the guitarist Jens Thoresen.

On Losen Records: LOS 102-2 My Voice, 2010 / LOS 106-2 Return Journey, 2011 / LOS 134-2 The Goldilocks Zone, 2015.

Her discography includes top quality albums on different labels and she has performed at major jazzfestivals and clubs with musicians such as Gary Husband, Bill Bruford, Marilyn Mazur, Adam Nussbaum, Knut Riisnæs and many others, and toured around the world several times in different settings. Besides being a regular member of Ensemble Denada and several other band formations she is steadily playing with her own trio and a new quartet (w / Tore Brunborg). We will surely hear more from her trio and quartet, both live and on record in the future.

Jens Thoresen (04.28.1969) is a busy guitarist, composer and arranger. Jens, like Olga is a regular member of the big band Ensemble Denada. He is a freelancer who has composed a lot for TV, radio, theater and film. Whether it is pop, rock or jazz, Jens Thoresen is the guitarist many is calling up to have in the team. He has toured around the world with different bands and musicians. He has also collaborated with Nick Kershaw, Chesney Hawkes and Michael Jay.

Release November 18, 2016 LOS 157-2 7090025831577

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