Krokofant with Storløkken & Håker Flaten "Fifth"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Instrumental Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Label: Rune Grammofon -  RCD2222/RLP3222
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: September 10, 2021
Tracklist

1. Watcher Of The Fries (7:40) 

2. Big Heavy Thing (10:33) 

3. Five Flat Pennies (9:03) 

4. Pretty Frypan (12:04) 

Total Time 39:20

Line-up

Tom Hasslan - guitars

Axel Skalstad - drums

Jørgen Mathisen - saxophone

Ståle Storløkken (Elephant9) - keyboards

Ingebrigt Håker Flaten - bass

Description/Reviews:

Thus the expanded Krokofant is everything a progressive jazz and rock fan could wish for; positive energy, melodic riches, excellent musicianship and a touch of magic served with a healthy respect for the past and a foot in the future. Guitarist Tom Hasslan´s tunes are perfect vehicles for Ståle Storløkken to present the full scope of his playing; from sheer pastoral beauty to full on jazz skronk. The same can be said about Mathisen, who is given ample room for soloing as well as laying down some amazing unison interplay with the guitarist. The tunes are rich in harmonic structures and melodic hooks, but there is also room for adventures into more free passages.

Media/Samples
Watcher Of The Fries 

Deezer

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Krokofant with Ståle Storløkken & Ingebrigt Håker Flaten "Q"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Instrumental Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Label: Rune Grammofon -  RLP3209/RCD2209
Format: CD, vinyl+CD
Release date: September 27, 2019
Tracklist: 
1. Q Part 1
2. Q Part 2
3. Q Part 3
4. Q Part 4

Line-up: 
Tom Hasslan - guitars
Axel Skalstad - drums
Jørgen Mathisen - saxophone
Ståle Storløkken (Elephant9) - keyboards
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten - bass

Description/Reviews: 

After three albums in a little over three years they felt a need to try something new, taking the band one step further. Especially Tom Hasslan, guitarist and main composer, felt an urge to expand the canvas and sonic possibilities of his writing and playing. Hasslan´s tunes are perfect vehicles for keyboard player Ståle Storløkken (Elephant9, Supersilent, Terje Rypdal) to present the full scope of his playing; from sheer pastoral beauty to full on jazz skronk. The same can be said about Mathisen, who is given ample room for soloing. The tunes are rich in harmonic structures and melodic hooks, and with the distinctive sax/organ combination it´s difficult not to occasionally think of Van der Graaf Generator in their prime. By introducing Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (The Thing, Scorch Trio, Atomic) on electric bass, work was lifted from Hasslan´s shoulders and a "proper" rhythm section was born, Skalstad and Flaten instantly bonding. 

Media/Samples 
Q Part 1

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