Søyr


Søyr is a Norwegian musical group, led from the start of
trumpeter Torgrim Sollid.

Biography

Søyr was initially inspired by folk music from Stor-Elvdal and released the album Søyr and Cierny Peter, and performed at Kongsberg Jazzfestival 1977. The band is still active, and was involved on tour in South Africa in the summer of 2004. The Free State «Søyr» was established in Moldejazz 1997.
The band moved to Oslo and assumed a more avant-garde style with a big band flair. Dag Arnesen was in the lineup 1981–82, and also Kenny Wheeler played within Søyr for four years. «Nye Søyr» released compositions by Vidar Johansen, Rune Klakegg, Torgrim Sollid, Rob Waring and Jon Balke på platen Vectors with the original lineup. Then came the 25-year anniversary with a new album Alene hjemme.

Original lineup