We Take Requests // Flekkefjord Jazz Club

Have you heard? The Oscar Peterson Trio is back!
With fiery swing and immense joy in playing, We Take Requests Trio breathes new life into timeless classics from the
the American standard repertoire. With creative and innovative interpretations of both well-known and lesser-known
The jazz standards taken by the trio will take you on a journey through the rich history of swing jazz.
With one leg firmly planted in tradition, and the other leaning forward, the We Take Requests Trio have become experts at it
They do. Over the past five years, they've played around with sounding like various piano trios from jazz history, and
ends up with its own unique and special expression. With telepathic interplay and excellent genre understanding, the trio gave
their debut album this autumn, "Too Close For Comfort" - an album that delivers world-class!
The band's pianist, Eirik Tveten, is an exceptionally rare piano talent. With a background in boogie-woogie and stride,
He has enormous energy and formidable technique, and blends this with intricate lines and sophisticated harmony. Bassist
and bandleader Eskild Okkenhaug has a rock-solid swing beat that drum virtuoso Steinar Heide Bø is given great freedom
to play around on.