Finally Nils Petter Molvær is back with a new studio album!

The new album has been given the name “ER”, and contains eight new compositions. From his debut album as a leader with “Khmer” to his latest live album “Streamer”, Nils Petter Molvær is well known for his distinct sound and personal trumpet playing.

“ER” contains a wide spectre of music expressions from the soft and downbeat productions to the strong and powerful ones. Nils Petter Molvær has taken a new direction with “ER” even if the soundscapes will be recognised from “Khmer”, “Solid Ether” and “np3”. This time he has given more creative space to programmers like Knut Sævik, DJ Strangefruit, Reidar Skaar and Jan Bang. “It’s important to use people in what they’re good at.”

We have heard vocal tracks also on Nils Petter Molvær’s previous releases; in “ER” they have been given more space. In the beautiful vocal track “Only These Things Count” we can hear Sidsel Endresen’s characteristic voice together with Eivind Aarseth on guitar, Magne Furuholmen on acoustic piano, Ingebrikt Flaten on acoustic bass and Nils Petter Molvær’s trumpet in a strong and emotional ballade.

Common for the eight tracks is Nils Petter Molvær’s strong visual melodies and his personal and distinctive trumpet playing, which is even more in focus than on his previous records. Some of the productions are slightly ‘toned down’ to give space for the trumpet and the melodic structures.

Nils Petter Molvær has once again gathered a strong team of musicians and contributors. Eivind Aarseth, Sidsel Endresen, Magne Furuholmen and Ingebrikt Flaten are already mentioned. In addition Rune Arnesen, Erik Honore, Helge Nordbakken and Elin Rosseland participate. DJ Strangefruit, Knut Sævik, Jan Bang and Reidar Skaar have, as mentioned, all played a very important role in the production of “ER”.


10. Apr Cologne, Germany / Venue - Kantina
24. Apr St Petersburg, Russia / Venue - TBA
25. Apr Moscow, Russia / Venue - TBA
30. May Bath, UK / Venue - Bath International Jazz Fest