Liarbird (released 30 September 2011 in Oslo, Norway by label Bolage – BLGCD 018) is a Jazz album by the Norwegian jazz violinist Ola Kvernberg. After the premiere at Trondheim Jazz Festival and concerts at Moldejazz feat. Joshua Redman and Oslo Jazz Festival, Kvernberg's commissioned work Liarbird is highly acclaimed.
Reception Liarbird was awarded Spellemannprisen 2011 for best Jazz album of the year, and the review by Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet awarded the album dice 6. The review by AllMusic awarded the album 4.5 stars.
Track listing
Musicians Ola Kvernberg - guitar, mandolin, bass, piano and percussion, in addition to their various fiddles Mathias Eick - trumpet Håkon Kornstad - saxophone Eirik Hegdal - saxophone Bergmund Waal Skaslien - viola Ingebrigt Håker Flaten - double bass, bass guitar and electronics Ole Morten Vågan - double bass, bass guitar and electronics Erik Nylander - drums and percussion Torstein Lofthus - drums
References
External links Ola Kvernberg Official Website Liarbird at Kolben Consert Hall September 17, 2011, Rikskonsertene on YouTube