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AAJ Review: Hedvig Mollestad Trio, All of Them Witches
My review of Hedvig Mollestad Trio's All of Them Witches, the Norwegian guitar power trio's second album for Rune Grammofon, today at All About Jazz.
A student from Trondheim, Norway, guitarist Mollestad is one of many Norwegian women pushing into territory largely occupied by men. There have been exceptions, of course; Jane Getter is a terrific American fusion guitarist whose latest record is well worth checking out. But Mollestad's area is closer to hard rock instrumental, even as she demonstrates a deeper language and compositional approach to her occasionally riff-based tunes.
A double bass in this context might seem off, but Ellen Brekken not only pulls it off, she demonstrates just how appropriate a choice it turns out to be. Driving a hard anchor, she works hand-in-glove with Ivar Loe Bjørnstad, while also allowing the drummer freedom to turn to more turbulent, interpretive playing.
A thundering, ear-shattering and all-around mind-blowing record where Mollestad rarely resorts to excess pyrotechnics, making the times she does all the more powerful and dramatic.
Review here.
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