The Core
The Core fant virkelig sin musikalske identitet da bandet spilte 3 konserter på Zarathustra under Moldejazz i 2003. Dette var riktignok ikke en del av det offisielle «Moldejazz-programmet» men likevel var stedet fullt til randen
The Core er synonymt med energi og plukket tidlig opp hansken fra John Coltranes musikkarv. Likevel har bandets medlemmer gjennom sine ulike musikalske innfallsvinkler påvirket The Core sitt uttrykk
The Core received in 2004 EXON Mobils Moldejazz scholarship. Now the band is back in Molde for the fourth time, constantly looking for the unforgettable atmosphere and sound of the Zarathustra concerts in 2003.
The Core's music is described with playing joy, energy, and reference to jazz history but with an unambiguously modern expression. It is less than 10 years since "The Core" last played and a lot has happened in these years. But through all the members' further development of their own game; Møster's own band «Møster», Raknes' «Stillhouse», Slettevoll's work with i.a. Arild Andersen and Aalberg's focus on contemporary music, we are confident of a further development that points forward. This joy of playing and energy will spread The Core further through upcoming concerts and releases.
Kjetil Møster - Saxophones, Erlend Slettevoll - Piano, Steinar Raknes - Bass, Espen Aalberg - Drums