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Down Beat (USA) wrote:
Norwegian discovery. Hilde Hefte is making waves on the Norwegian scene.
 
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Musicians:
Hilde Hefte voc , Egil Kapstad piano , Nisse Sandström sax , Bjørn Alterhaug bass , Eyvind Olsen Wahlen - drums
 
Released 1999
 
Recorded at Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway May 3rd and 4th 1999 by Jan Erik Kongshaug. Mixed same place August 25th 1999
Produser: Jon Larsen / Alle photos: Frøydis Geithus/ Make-up on cover by Aina B. Vatlestad / Cover design: Jan Andersen Reklamebyrå A/S
 
Awarded by Randi Hultin in the jazz magazine Jazznytt - best jazz album of the year.
 
Released 1999 
Tracks: 
1. Just Friends - Sam M. Lewis / John Klenner
(Hefte voc, Kapstad pno, Sandströ tenorsax, Alterhaug b, Wahlendrums)
 
2. Close Enough For Love - Johnny Mandel / Paul Williams
(like track 1.)
 
3. I Will Wait For You - Michel Legrand / Norman Gimbel
(Hefte voc, Kapstad pno)
 
4. When Lights Are Low - Benny Carter / Williams
(like 1. and 2.)
 
5. Bye - Bye Blackbird - Ray Henderson / Mort Dixon
(Hefte voc, Kapstad pno, Alterhaug b)
  
6. Easy Money - Rickie Lee Jones
(Hefte voc, Alterhaug b)
  
7. My Buddy - G. Kahn / W. Donaldson
(like 1., 2. and 4.)
 
8. The Ballad of Thelonious Monk - Jimmy Rowles
(like 1., 2., 4. and 7.)
 
9. Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams - Johnny Mandel / Alan & Marilyn Bergman
(like 1., 2., 4., 7. and 8.)
 
10. Köp min skatt / Love For Sale - Cole Porter/Cornelis Vreeswijk / Östen Warnerbring/Hilde Hefte
(Hefte voc, Kapstad pno)
 
11. Don't Explain - Billie Holiday / Arthur Herzog
(Hefte voc, Sandström tenorsax)
 
12. 'Round Midnight - Thelonious Monk / Williams
(like 1., 2., 4., 7., 8. and 9)
 
Reviews:
The music magazine Listen to Norway: 
One of the most interesting new names in Norwegian jazz at the moment. 
 
Down Beat (USA): 
Norwegian discovery. 
Hilde Hefte is making waves on the Norwegian scene. 
 
Jazz Journal (England): 
She is not a beginner, knows how to phrase and swing, 
and interprets lyrics with care and understanding. Very good sound. 
Germany: 
Bestenchend ist ihre enorme gesangliche ausducksweise, 
ein Hauch Melancholie und viel herz. 
 
The music magazine Orkesterjournalen (Sweden):
Hefte is singing with a genuine jazz feeling. 
 
The music magazine Jazz Stage (Sweden): 
Hilde Hefte has got that special talent which gives her distans, tradition and humor, 
but so soulfull in the ballads. 
 
The music magazine Jazz Special (Denmark):
So close to her listeners in her interpretation. 
Japan: 4 stars 
 
Jazznytt (The Norwegian Jazz Magazine): Hilde Hefte; The sensation. Little Jimmy Scott couldn't have done this better. Noble Chamber music.
 
Musikken/NRK: We'll live with this release for a long long time. Thank you for finally releasing an album Hilde Hefte.
 
Puls: This I will call a sensation.
 
Newspapers in Norway:
Dagbladet: 5 on th dice. Hilde Hefte's CD is in its quality sensational. Impressiv in her style-quality.
Telemark Arbeiderblad:  5 on th dice.
Østlendingen:  5 on th dice. 
Nordlands Framtid:  5 on th dice.
Hamar Dagblad:  5 on th dice.
Nordlys:  5 on th dice.
Fvn:  5 on th dice. This is Chamber music on the highest level. 
 
Awarded by Randi Hultin in the jazz magazine Jazznytt - best jazz album of the year.