''A Livingroom Hush'' is the second album of

Jaga Jazzist Jaga Jazzist (also known as Jaga) is a Norwegian experimental jazz band, that rose to prominence when the BBC named their second album, ''A Livingroom Hush'' (Smalltown Supersound/Ninja Tune), the best jazz album of 2002. (in Norwegian) Biograph ...

, released in 2001 by

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under the authority of the

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. The

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named it the best jazz album of 2002. The album features ten instrumental songs, most of which having been composed by

Lars Horntveth Lars Horntveth (born 10 March 1980 in Tønsberg, Norway) is a Norwegian musician (saxophones, clarinet, percussion and guitar), band leader, and composer. He is the younger brother of tubaist Line Horntveth, but best known as a key member of the ...

and

Jørgen Munkeby Jørgen Munkeby (born 3 September 1980 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz and heavy metal musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, known as the frontman in the band Shining and former member of Jaga Jazzist. Career Munkeby formed ...

Reception

The

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review awarded the album four stars and review by the Norwegian newspaper ''

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'' awarded the album 5 stars (dice).

Track listing

Credits

;Performed by

Mathias Eick Mathias Eick (born 26 June 1979) is a Norwegian jazz musician, and the brother of the jazz musicians Johannes Eick and Trude Eick. He is mainly known from his releases on the jazz label ECM Records. His main instrument is the trumpet, but he als ...

- trumpet, keyboards, double bass *

- tenor & baritone saxophone, flute, bass-clarinet, acoustic, high-string guitar, keyboards *Lars Wabø - trombone *

Line Horntveth Line Horntveth (born 26 November 1974 in Tønsberg, Norway) is a Norwegian musician (tuba, flute percussion, and vocals), the sister of the musicians Martin and Lars Horntveth, married to the upright bassist Bjørn Holm, and known from a series ...

- tuba *

Andreas Mjøs Andreas Mjøs (born 1 March 1976 in Tønsberg, Norway) is a Norwegian musician, record producer and composer, known from a series of performances and albums within Jaga Jazzist. He is also on a number of other album releases both as performer an ...

- vibraphone, marimba, percussions, drums, keyboards *

- flute, tenor saxophone, bass-clarinet, keyboards *Harald Frøland - guitar, effects, synthesizer *

Morten Qvenild Morten Qvenild (born 31 August 1978) is a Norwegian jazz pianist, band leader, and producer. Career Qvenild started his jazz career in the big band Ung Musikk in 1995, followed by studies on the Jazz program at the Norges Musikkhøgskole. He u ...

- keyboards * Ivar Chr. Johansen - keyboards *

Even Ormestad Even Enersen Ormestad (born 9 November 1978 in Tønsberg, Norway) is a Norwegian bass guitarist and music producer, known as a member of the band Jaga Jazzist. (in Norwegian) Career Ormestad is educated in jazz and music production at Norges M ...

- bass, keyboards *

Martin Horntveth Martin Horntveth (born 20 September 1977) is a Norwegian musician (primarily drummer), composer and electronica artist. He was born in Tønsberg, and is the younger brother of tubaist Line Horntveth, but is best known as the drummer and key me ...

- drums, drum programming (drum-machines), percussion, keyboards *

Jørgen Træen Jørgen Træen also known by his stage name Sir Dupermann (born 15 April 1973) is a Norwegians, Norwegian record producer, musician (guitar, keyboards and bass guitar) and electronica artist from Bergen. He is best known for his work as a music p ...

- electronics, keyboards, percussion, synthesizer (Ms-20 Ghost) ;Production *Mastering – Audun Strype, Ingar Hunskaar *Mixing – Andreas Mjøs *Mixing, all string arrangements – Lars Horntveth *Mixing – Martin Horntveth *Artworks (sleeve - shape/color) – Martin Horntveth, christian@stateroom *Photography – Colin Eick *Producer, Recording, Mixing, – Jørgen Træen

Notes

Recorded in Duper Studios, Spring 2000. Mixed Summer 2000. Mastered at Strype Audio.

References

External links

Jaga Jazzist Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Livingroom Hush Jaga Jazzist albums 2001 debut albums Smalltown Supersound albums