{"product_id":"bjorn-alterhaug-quartet-blame-it-on-my-age-cd","title":"Bjørn Alterhaug Quartet - Blame It On My Age (CD)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLegendary Norwegian bassist at 80 makes a sensational comeback after a stroke in 2017.   \u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bjørn Alterhaug Quartet - featuring Erlend Vangen Kongtorp on tenor saxophone, Vigleik Storaas on piano, Tom Olstad on drums, and Bjørn Alterhaug on double bass - was formed two years ago.\u003cbr\u003eThis recording grew out of a four-day tour organized by the Mid-Norwegian Jazz Center. The approach was inspired by classic LPs from the 1950s-70s, when sessions often took place in a single day. Our studio session lasted about six hours - essentially a musical experiment. 'Blame It On My Youth' was one of the pieces recorded at Øra\u003cbr\u003eStudio in Trondheim on October 6, 2025. Based on that studio experience and the more private reflections of an 80-year-old, I chose the album title 'Blame It on My Age.' At my age, it's not unusual to think about one's own physical changes over time. The answer is often clear: everything moves more slowly than before.  \u003cbr\u003eUnexpected thoughts have crossed my mind - even giving up playing altogether. Especially after the stroke in 2017, when my index and middle fingers simply refused to obey the musical 'commands' from my brain. A long and laborious process began to get my fingers and brain to play together again.\u003cbr\u003eSupportive musicians helped me through a tough period of doubt and uncertainty about whether I could continue playing bass. After five or six years, I felt I had reached a musical level that seemed acceptable to me - and, according to my fellow players, was not a hindrance to them. That felt good. \u003cbr\u003eOur music - jazz - is rooted in a long and diverse tradition, one that is never static but always in motion. Passing it on in a generous and creative way, so that the best in each individual can be brought out through interaction, is one of the most important aspects of this art form. Jazz also shares many parallels with life itself: education, politics, social development - where presence, attentiveness, and give-and-take for the common good are essential. In short, it is a participatory and democratic art form.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eSogno Misterioso\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBlame it on My Youth\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eStev\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eFriends\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eEgeli\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eOleo var. 1\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eEasy Living\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eDrum Bird\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003ePeace\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eOleo var. 2\u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Losen Records\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 53:33 mins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0       \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 03\/06\/26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7090025833298\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"MUSIKKLOSE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47201398915321,"sku":"LOS3292","price":15.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0815\/4889\/files\/LOS3292.jpg?v=1767982814","url":"https:\/\/mvdshop.com\/products\/bjorn-alterhaug-quartet-blame-it-on-my-age-cd","provider":"MVD Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}