Grand General

Grand General (initiated 2010 in Trondheim as Kenneth Kapstad Group) are a Norwegian jazz-fusion band that consists of drummer Kenneth Kapstad (former member of Gåte and Motorpsycho), bassist Trond Frønes, keyboardist Erlend Slettevoll, guitarist Even Helte Hermansen, and violinist Ola Kvernberg. This is another heavy Norwegian fusion quintet becoming Grand General after premiering as the Kenneth Kapstad Group at the Trondheim Jazzfest in 2010. In addition to Kapstad, the band comprises bassist Trond Frønes, a fellow member of the metal band Goat The Head, and contemporary jazz musicians like violinist Ola Kvernberg, pianist Erlend Slettevoll and guitarist Even Helte Hermansen known from the jazz rock band Bushman's Revenge and also a collaborator on the jazz metal album Blackjazz by Shining among other collaborations. They released their debut self-titled album Grand General in February 2013, consisting of six tracks which could be interpreted as a modern, clearer and more metal approach on music made by Steve Morse of Dixie Dregs or Mahavishnu Orchestra for example. Ola Kvernberg - violin Even Helte Hermansen - guitar Erlend Slettevoll - keyboard Trond Frønes - bass Kenneth Kapstad - drums 2013: Grand General (Rune Grammofon) "Grand General: Grand General (2013)". Musical review. AllMusic. 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2015-05-03. "Grand General: Grand General (2013)". Musical review. All About Jazz. 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2014-05-03. "Grand General". Biography. ProgArchives.com. Retrieved 2014-05-03. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Grand General (band). Norway portal Music portal Kenneth Kapstad Official website Archived 2014-05-03 at the Wayback Machine Ola Kvernberg Official website Archived 2017-01-10 at the Wayback Machine