Ytre Suløens Jass-ensemble

For almost 50 years, Ytre Suløens Jass Ensemble has been one of the country's most important bands in their genre. Naturally we present the band in the festival's anniversary year.

The band was started at home in Einar Aarø's living room in Langevåg in 1973. Already the following year, in 1974, they were booked for Moldejazz for the first time, which led to the first record recording made in the autumn the same year.

After Einar Aarø played his last concerts with Ytre Suløen during Moldejazz 2020, there is none of the original crew left in the band, but the band still appears just as vital. Svein Tore Anderson, son of former drummer Ottar Anderson, is now a new member whit his banjo and guitar.

Ytre Suløen is known for drawing impulses from other styles, and often material from living composers to his repertoire. This is also how it will be during this year's concert during Moldejazz. Of course, there are well-known gems from traditional gospel music, interspersed with songs from Duke Ellington's "Sacred Concerts" and music from Wynton Marsalis.

Former band member Askjell Molvær guests the concert on church organ and alto sax.

There is guaranteed to be a great atmosphere in the cathedral, and the joy of reunion between the band and the audience.