Arve Henriksen - Chiaroscuro

Arve Henriksen: trumpet, vocal
Jan Bang: live sampling, electronics
Audun Kleive: Percussion

“One of this century’s first true modern classics, this 2004 album from Supersilent member and experimental shakuhachi-style trumpet player Arve Henriksen has long been a reference points for jazz music of the most quietly absorbing variety, containing what must surely rank as one of the most beautiful opening tracks of any album in recent memory...” – Boomkat

Certainly, this beautiful CD is the first recording to make me cry in a very long time.
The Wire (UK)

Arve Henriksen studied at the Trondheim Conservatory from 1987-1991, and has worked as a freelance musician since 1988. Henriksen has worked with a vast array of musicians, including Jon Balke Magnetic North Orchestra/Batagraf, Edward Vesala, Jon Christensen, Marilyn Mazur, Nils Petter Molvær, Arild Andersen, David Sylvian, Jon Hassell, Hope Sandoval, Laurie Anderson, John Paul Jones and Ryuichi Sakamoto. He has composed and commissioned music for festivals, films and documentary programs, and has a discography counting over 180 records in total on various record labels.

Audun Kleive is a veteran of Norwegian improvised music. Kleive has released five albums under his own name - and is considered one of the country's foremost musicians and is an inspiration for several generations of Norwegian drummers.

Jan Bang is one of Norway’s most accomplished and influential producers and the kind of musical innovator and bridge-builder who consistently manages to balance progressive thinking with popular appeal.