Svend Undseth -The Neon Jazz Collection

Svend Undseth is a flautist/saxophonist who has been part of the jazz-rock scene since its infancy. We are proud to present his studio album, The Neon Jazz Collection:
 Oslo Downtown (Svend Undseth) Volvo Italiano (Svend Undseth) 
 Maritime Mountains (Svend Undseth) 

Undseth's muscial career has embraced many genre,  but in The Neon Jazz Collection he is returning to his early inspiration. His early albums with his first group, Vanessa, were pioneering works in the jazz rock canon, and in returning to his roots he has found new inspiration.Enjoy!

Svend Undseth - Blue Stairs

The music draws its inspiration from the progrock and jazz rock scene during the 70ies and 80ies witch the composer was a part of. With new technique and the musical reality of the new century combined with a melodic nerve, the music on this album will continue to surprise you every time you put it on.

1. Discordant (Svend Undseth)

All titles are composed, programmed and engineered by Svend Undseth

August - African Voyage

PV Records proudly presents the World-Funk project made possible by the contribution of fine musicians. The final touch by Chiwoniso Maraire on Mbira made it ready for release.

African Voyage (Svend Undseth)

Musicians: Chiwoniso Maraire: Mbira Gunnar Berg-Nielsen: Marimba Erik Wesseltoft, Gitar, Svein Dag Hauge, Gitar, Oivind Madsen, Bass, Ramin Khazaie: Organ, August: (Svend August Undseth) Misc.. inst.

TSP was the winner of NRK `s competition demo of the week 2006.

Svend Undseth has written and produced three songs that represent different aspects of Tracee´s vocal repertoire. Lyrics by Tracee.

Another Day , Friendly Fire, Frozen Tears, Mirage. The War Song 

Tracee Lewis Meyn (vocals) Svend Undseth (misc. instr.), Frode Holm (Korg) and Øivind Madsen (bass) also joined the project.

Undseth/Wesseltoft Swingin Classics are the acoustic version of Prima Vista with Erik Wesseltoft classical guitar and Svend Undseth flute. They concentrate their repertoire on easy listening classical music for flute and guitar. Here are some samples:

Divertimento Guilliani), Alleman (Johnson), Largo (Albinoni), Menuett (Gossec)

WINDSHAVE A vinyl LP from 1990 with music from various multimedia performances made by Svend Undseth during the 80ies. Discover music from small club performances to the famous Ivo Caprino Supervideographs in Hunderfossen and Nordkapp.

Snowflakes (Undseth/Fossum) Ants (Undseth/Fossum) Norway (Undseth/Fossum) Spring (Undseth/Fossum)  Vinter (Undseth/Fossum)

"Grenseland" is the first solo album by Svend Undseth. It was released by Polydor "Nordisc" in 1979 and has the style of electro-acoustic instrumental music. With its dark and cold landscapes the album was never intended to be a hit. Made on a Tandberg stereo tape recorder.

GrowVoyageGrenseland

Vanessa "Black and White" 1997 Compendium records,was the third version of the group. After a break Frode Holm joined up again and the new rhythm section with Harald Salater ,bass and Thorsten Dulsrud on drums made this band one of the most exciting bands in the Scandinavian jazz/rock scene.

Summer Poem (Undseth)Sun Walk (Undseth) Street Talk (Undseth)

Vanessa "City Lips" was released by Polygram in 1975, two years after it was recorded. As one of the very first Jazz/Rock bands in Scandinavia they played frequently in Club 7 Oslo and similar clubs. This album is with the 1973-1976 version of the band with Knut Vaernes (guitar) Jan Erik Pedersen (bass) and Frank Aleksandersen (drums). Additional musicians at the time were: Brynjulf Blix and Haakon Graf on keyboards.

City Lips (Undseth) Leaves of Love (Undseth) Milky Unit (Undseth)