EIVIND AARSET
Genres: Nu Jazz, Jazz Related Improv, Composition • Norway

Eivind Aarset is a guitarist with a unique musical vision that absorbs and reflects all manner of music while retaining an enviable individualism and high quality craftsmanship that can span from quiet intimacy to searing intensity. His debut as a bandleader on Jazzland Recordings was described by The New York Times as “One of the best post-Miles electric jazz albums,” setting a high benchmark that Aarset has consistently met and exceeded, both in the studio and in live performance. As one of Norway's most in-demand guitarists, Eivind Aarset has worked with Bill Laswell, Dhafer Youssef, Jon Hassell, Jan Garbarek, Paolo Fresu, Marilyn Mazur, J.Peter Schwalm, Talvin Singh, and Andy Sheppard. He works regularly with Nils Petter Molvær's band, (appearing on all of Molvær's albums, including the breakthrough album Khmer and 2005's award-winning ER). He also is a regular collaborator with Dhafer Youssef, both live and in the studio. Aarset's musical awakening happened read more...