CLOSE ERASE
Genres: Avant-Garde Jazz, Eclectic Fusion • Norway

Close Erase consists of the pianist Christian Wallumrød, drummer Per Oddvar Johansen and bass player Ingebrigt Håker Flaten. With Close Erase, and in other constellations such as Atomic, Ken Vandermark, The Source, Zanussi 5 and Christian Wallumrød Ensemble, the three members became forefront figures of the new generation of Norwegian jazz musicians which emerged around the club Blå in the late 90`s. Besides bands such as Atomic and Jaga Jazzist, Close Erase has been one of the most important groups to come from this scene; known for their original compositions, soundscape and intense live performances. Close Erase started out heavily influenced by musicians such as Svein Finnerud Trio and Paul Bley and mixed it with elements from electronic music, rock and improvised music. As Martin Revheim writes in the linernotes; ”The influence that comes across with the most clarity is Paul Brey’s trio around the Barrage and Closer albums. An read more...