It has been revealed that will be doing a 7LP boxset of Arve Henriksen albums including 2LP versions of his three solo records for the label, "Sakuteiki" (2001), "Chiaroscuro" (2004) and "Strjon" (2007), plus bonus tracks and an additional LP called "Chron" which will include new material. More details to come...
Listen to Norway reports that Arve Henriksen and Trio Mediaeval are teaming up for a special concert in London on February 14 which will include a program "uniquely devised for the occasion": http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011020411230238103456
The latest episode of Listen to Norway's podcast series "99 minutes" is up now: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2010061414132951596246
Featured artists include Hanne Hukkelberg, Håkon Kornstad, Ost & Kjex, Katzenjammer, Arve Henriksen, Motorpsycho and Karin Krog.
Pitchfork reviews the new Arve Henriksen (Supersilent, etc.) ECM solo album "Cartography": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13379-cartography/
Seeing as how Nordic Jazz Week is in full swing this week (no pun intended), here's a new interview with Norwegian artist Arve Henriksen from the Washington Post Express: http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/06/arve_henriksen.php
Renown Norwegian trumpeter Arve Henriksen (Supersilent, etc.) will be doing a few rare US gigs this month with sideman/producer Jan Bang:
06/16 - Le Poisson Rouge, NYC
06/17 - Swedish Embassy (Nordic Jazz Week), Washington DC
06/19 - Rochester Jazz Festival, Rochester, NY
06/20 - Bijou Theater, Knoxville, TN
Also note that many of the same performers who will be play Nordic Jazz Week are also playing showcases at the Rochester Jazz Fest.
The Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish embassies are teaming up for Nordic Jazz Week in mid-June in Washington DC. Here's the schedule:
06/14 - Embassy of Finland w/Karikko (FIN), Bjørn Solli Quartet (NOR)
06/16 - House of Sweden Rooftop w/Jonas Kullhammar Quartet (SWE), Karikko (FIN), Søren Kjærgaard Trio (DK)
06/17 - House of Sweden Rooftop w/The Sunna Gunnlaugs Quartet (ICE), Nils Petter Molvær & Arve Henriksen (NOR), Jonas Kullhammar Quartet (SWE)
Jonas Kullhammar will also perform at the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center on June 19.
Dusted reviews Arve Henriksen's ECM release "Cartography": http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/4967
Norwegian folk/jazz/avant label NORCD has announced their release schedule for 2009: http://www.norcd.no/
The biggest name that I recognize from the list would have to be trumpeter Arve Henriksen (Supersilent) who will be collaborating with poet Elling Vanberg on an as-yet-untitled album.
Jazz critic John Kelman's top picks for 2008 include a wealth of Scandinavian releases, including EST, Arve Henriksen and a whole bunch of stuff from the Norwegian labels Jazzland and Rune Grammofon: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=31338
The Milk Factory on Norwegian trumpet player Arve Henriksen and his new album "Cartography", out on ECM: http://www.themilkfactory.co.uk/st/2008/12/arve-henriksen-cartography-ecm-records/
MIC Norway is updated with London Jazz Festival coverage, including profiles on Arve Henriksen (Supersilent, etc.), Arild Andersen and Frøy Aagre: http://www.mic.no/english
There will be a special Norwegian showcase at this year's London Jazz Festival in mid-November: http://www.norway.org.uk/culture/music/scene+norway.htm
Besides acclaimed musicians such as Arve Henriksen, Mari Boine, Susanna and In the Country, the 8-day festival will also feature a reading by crime author Jo Nesbø, film and theater performances and much more. See the link for details.
Reunited Norwegian cult act White Lord Jesus will be releasing the new album "...into that good night" on August 18, 24 years after their debut. The first single "Strange days" includes guest vocals from Rebekka Karijord and can be downloaded here: http://www.whitelordjesus.com/
Other guests on said record include Arve Henriksen (Supersilent), Martin Horntveth (Jaga Jazzist, The National Bank), Bård Torstensen (Clawfinger) and Maja Ratkje (Spunk, Fe-mail).
Rune Grammofon has announced that their first release for 2008 will be from Box, an international supergroup of sorts featuring Raoul Björkenheim (Scorch Trio), Ståle Storløkken (Supersilent, Humcrush), Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, John Zorn) and Morgan Ågren (Zappa's Universe, Mats/Morgan, Flesh Quartet). No exact release date yet, but I'll keep you posted. Also on the way is a new 10th anniversary edition of their excellent "Money will ruin everything" compilation + book set featuring 2 CDs of mostly exclusive material from a wide range of Rune Grammofon artists - I have the first one and it is excellent. Later on in the year, look for new releases from Skyphone, Scorch Trio and Humcrush in the spring and then Arve Henriksen, Susanna, Huntsville and Jono El Grande later on. Plus a few TBA surprises, of course.