Kare Groettum

The End of a Love Affair

Kåre Grøttum is known to most as a pianist and producer by NRK. He was involved in numerous TV productions, both as producer, musician, composer, and arranger. This tune is taken from a CD released in 1992, 'Fra en musikers dagbok' where he brings with him several Norwegian soloists of international class. It is Erling Wicklund who does a brilliant solo on 'Flugabone' which I have also used as a starting point for the written improvisation.

The arrangement should be played in a slightly swinging way, but not as much as a jazz waltz. Play with the 'straight' eighths and then let it flow, with a faint two against three feeling, which clearly shows up in some places