‘To me, the music that moves in between different genres is the most interesting’, says Sissel Vera Pettersen about Equilibrium. Her wordless vocals and saxophone playing for the trio touch on jazz, classical music, folk from around the world, and sounds from nature such as birdsong. She blends in seamlessly with the clarinets of Joachim Badenhorst and the guitars of Mikkel Ploug, whose compositions offer room for improvisation, which can incorporate live electronics.

In the past fifteen years, Equilibrium released three albums on the Canadian label Songlines. All three players are active in various bands and have collaborated with major jazz artists. Norwegian-born has worked with the likes of Chick Corea, Marylin Mazur and Marc Ducret. Belgian reeds player Joachim Badenhorst previously played here in the Han Bennink Trio. And in his ensembles, Danish guitarist Mikkel Ploug plays with Mark Turner, among others.

Sissel Vera Pettersen vocals/live effects/soprano sax, Joachim Badenhorst clarinets, Mikkel Ploug guitars