Short Stories of Happiness


Short Stories of Happiness is the debut album of the Norwegian trombonist Kristoffer Kompen within his own quartet.

Critical reception

The review by Terje Mosnes of the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet awarded the album 5 stars With this debut album, Kompen shows stylish contemporary jazz and is one of the big surprises of Norwegian jazz. Those who have listened to this music has marked the mame Kristoffer Kompen, but then most often in connection to swing and trad jazz. Her he shows skills and creative abilities in other musical directions.
NRK Jazz critique Erling Wicklund, in his review of Kompen's album Short Stories of Happiness states:
... The new generation of Norwegian jazz master everything and they deny themselves nothing - traditional jazz and avant-garde are equivalent expression to use for desire and need...

Track listing

  1. "Short Story Waltz"
  2. "Summer Dreams"
  3. "Owana Dome"
  4. "Teiresius"
  5. "Love Is Funny"
  6. "Ballad of Happiness"
  7. "Jylland"
  8. "Roasted Duck"
  9. "Collembole March"
  10. "Kaba"

Personnel

;Kristoffer Kompen Quartet:

Credits