Jazz vocalist Heidi Skjerve and pianist Daniel Formo have shared sunny days and rainy days, laundry, renovation projects and parenting for many years, but have now for the first time recorded an album together. During the recent pandemic times when we all have realized just how much people need other people, and how musicians need other musicians to play with, they gathered some topnotch jazz musicians at Øra Studio in Trondheim to record some of their favorite jazz standards about love and longing. The result is the present release “I’m Glad There Is You”, featuring a playful rhythmic and improvisational approach to the melodies, strong and seductive harmonies and arrangements referring to some of the great recordings from the jazz tradition.
1. ’Round Midnight 04:08
2. I’m Glad There Is You 05:21
3. Lazy Afternoon 05:32
4. Come Rain or Come Shine 04:25
5. You Go To My Head 04:55
6. Social Call 03:33
7. You’ve Changed 04:46
8. What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry 03:34
9. I’ll Be Seeing You 04:19
10. People 03:58
Heidi Skjerve - Vocals
Daniel Formo - Piano
Bjørn Marius Hegge - Bass
Håkon Mjåset Johansen - Drums
Mona Krogstad - Tenor Saxophone (5, 6, 8)
Klaus Ellerhusen Holm - Alto Saxophone & Clarinets (1, 3, 6, 7)
Marthe Belsvik Stavrum - Flute (2)
Produced by Heidi Skjerve
Recorded by Jo Ranheim at Øra studio, Trondheim, August 8 & 9 2021
Mixed by Jo Ranheim at Øra studio
Mastered by Karl Klaseie at Øra mastering
Photos by Juliane Schütz
2022 Particular Recordings Collective
