Silje Nergaard has, within the last six years, established herself as one of the most original and most interesting artists working within the European jazz arena. Her latest album release, "Nightwatch" (2003, Universal Music), is her eighth album recording. Recorded in Oslo, Norway and Stockholm, Sweden, Silje further develops her unique brand of strong melodic jazz in sophisticated arrangements, flavoured by a voice which the UK Independent has called:".a captivating, viola-rich timbre, played with plenty of resin on the bow so that she cuts emphatically into each note, but with perfect control. There is a candy-sweetness to her voice, but this candy is not for children. It's after-dinner candy, with black coffee and the promise of what is to follow.""Nightwatch" contains original works by Silje Nergaard and her lyricist Mike McGurk, with the exception of the track "This Is Not America", and this shows her further development as a significant composer in the field of popular jazz. Co-produced by Georg Wadenius and Silje Nergaard, she is again joined by her trio: Tord Gustavsen on piano, Jarle Vespestad on drums, and Harald Johnsen on acoustic bass. She is joined by guest musicians Bendik Hofseth and Mangnus Lindgren on saxophones, guitarists Tom Lund and Hallgrim Bratberg, trumpet players Arve Henriksen and Peter Asplund, and others. Thematically built upon music to be played and experienced at night, "Nightwatch" draws the listener into a world watched over by the moon, the stars, and romantic entanglement. It is up to the listener to make their own associations.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO SEE THE STARS
2. ONCE I HELD A MOON
3. DANCE ME LOVE
4. YOU SEND ME FLOWERS
5. I DON'T WANNA SEE YOU CRY
6. IN A SENTENCE
7. TAKE A LONG LONG WALK
8. THIS IS NOT AMERICA
9. BE GONE
10. BORROWING MOONS
11. UNBREAKABLE HEART
12. ON AND ON - 2003 VERSION