Jan Erik Kongshaug The Other World
Not only a talented sound engineer, but also a guitar virtuoso. The CD „The Other World“, Kongshaugs first album, was released 20 years ago. Due to his 75th birthday it is, for the first time ever, being delivered as a vinyl limited edition
The CD „The Other World“, Kongshaugs first album, was released 20 years ago. Due to his 75th birthday it is, for the first time ever, being delivered as a vinyl limited edition."Recorded At Rainbow Studio, Oslo. Engineer: Jan Erik Kongshaug." These credits on a CD-cover are nowadays a symbol of pristine and top quality Jazz and Folk recordings, with the highest level of sound.After years of being a freelancer at the New York Power Plant Station, Jan Kongshaug started to build his own empire in Oslo in the year 1983. At that time there was no studio in Norway that could properly record acoustic jazz. The Rainbow Studios were born, which developed itself to be the most desirable address for high class recordings, even reaching a legendary status. In terms of quality of sound, dynamics and spatiality, there is no equal. AC...
Line up:Jan Erik Kongshaug / guitar
Svein Olav Herstad / piano
Harald Johnsen / bass
Per Oddvar Johansen / drums
Recorded at Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway in spring 1998
Produced and engineered by Jan Erik Kongshaug
Photography by C.F. Wesenberg
Design by Trine + Kim Design Studio
Track List:
- If I Should Lose You ( Leo Robin / Ralph Rainger)06:00
- The Other World ( Jan Erik Kongshaug)06:35
- Airegin ( Sonny Rollins)04:26
- Going West ( Jan Erik Kongshaug)05:20
- No Name Samba ( Jan Erik Kongshaug)04:27
- Mina's Waltz ( Jan Erik Kongshaug)04:13
- Like Someone In Love ( Jimmy van Heusen / Johnny Burke)06:12
- When I Met You ( Jan Erik Kongshaug)05:12