Hedvig Mollestad Weejuns - Bitches Blues [CD]

Experience the dynamic interplay and genre-bending sound of Weejuns on their album Bitches Blues. Featuring Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen (guitar), Ståle Storløkken (organ and synth), and Ole Mofjell (drums), this release showcases an extreme range of dynamics, moving from riff-based rock to lyrical passages and free improvisations.

Key Features & Style

• Album consists of six instrumental tracks with an extreme range of dynamics.
• Music varies from hefty beats and riff-based rock-ish material to melancholy ballads and free improvisations.
• Features a cultured yet instinctively approach to intertwining instruments and influences.
• Bitches Blues is a wry play on the Miles Davis album Bitches Brew.
• Weejuns (slang for Norwegians) chemistry proved enduring after forming for the Kongsberg Jazz Festival.
• Hedvig Mollestad is a graduate of the Norwegian Academy of Music with eight acclaimed albums with her eponymous Trio.

Personnel

The core lineup includes:

1. Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen – guitar
2. Ståle Storløkken – organ and synth
3. Ole Mofjell – drums

Specifications

• Artist: Hedvig Mollestad Weejuns
• Album Title: Bitches Blues
• Binding: audioCD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Release Date: 2026-04-17
• Manufacturer/Label: Rune Grammofon
• Dimensions: 150x150x20mm (Product dimensions: 15 x 15 x 2 cm)
• Weight: 60 g
• Contributors: Hedvig Mollestad Weejuns (artist, performer, composer)

This CD captures the compelling chemistry of Weejuns, offering a powerful contrast and complement to the Hedvig Mollestad Trio's work.