Jono El Grande from Norway - Progressive Rock Music Forum

This project was brought to my attention by my good friend Jody (The Progtologist).

A fantastic Norwegian musician, not too far from the SMM school or goofy avant-rock, with some cool instrumentation.

Here's his bio from AMG:

JONO EL GRANDE biography

Jon Andreas Håtun (b. 1973-07-29), better know by his stage name Jono El Grande, is the composer/performer/protagonist charged with the amalgamation of ‘Jono El Grande & The Luxury Band’ (formerly know as ‘The Jono El Grande Orchestra’). His first band ‘Mannes Fatales’ formed in ’89 with three chaps from school. They entertained performing surrealist poetry over an array of electronic pops and squeaks. Unfortunately the band only performed three live acts before disbanding in ’90. For the continuing two year period (’90 – ’92), Jono El Grande flirted several concept bands for one-night live performances, recordings, and rehearsals: The Terror Duo, Black Satan, The Pez Dispensers, Acetaded Beat, As Drosera. After high school it was sometime before he released a concrete album, working sporadically with Radio stations and films, ever furthering his aptitude in composing. At this time he also participated in several bands: Menü Tizz Aura (1995 - 96), The Gringo Quartet (1996), Grande Corpse (1996) and Vidunderlige Vidda (The Wonderful Mountain Plateau) (1996 - 98).

Jono El Grande hit his creative straps in ’03, releasing his acclaimed album “Fevergreens” on the famous Norwegian label, Rune Grammofon. Sound wise the band finds influences from early Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, King Crimson, Henry Cow, Igor Stravinsky, etc, while adding splices from both pop and film soundtracks. The extensive Orchestration (not so different from early Zappa) whets the imagination with a playful, though sometimes slightly cheesy, outlook on experimental music.

Jono El Grande “…deserves the highest recommendation for anyone who enjoys serious music that doesn't take itself seriously.”*

* Quote from: All Music Guide (US)

Fevergreens his 2003 album is a refreshing sound that will appeal to people who like Panzerpappa, Miriodor, Ensemble Nimbus, Jaga Jazzist, Samla Mammas Manna and the likes...

Read more and listen here - http://www.jonoelgrande.no/

http://www.myspace.com/jonoelgrande

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	how surprising not much views of the thread or any replies.... better stick to the known bands, and avoid crappy obscure progressive rock, eh?
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avestin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 18 2005 Status: Offline Points: 12625	Posted: December 09 2007 at 00:32
	This project was brought to my attention by my good friend Jody (The Progtologist). A fantastic Norwegian musician, not too far from the SMM school or goofy avant-rock, with some cool instrumentation. Here's his bio from AMG: JONO EL GRANDE biography Jon Andreas Håtun (b. 1973-07-29), better know by his stage name Jono El Grande, is the composer/performer/protagonist charged with the amalgamation of ‘Jono El Grande & The Luxury Band’ (formerly know as ‘The Jono El Grande Orchestra’). His first band ‘Mannes Fatales’ formed in ’89 with three chaps from school. They entertained performing surrealist poetry over an array of electronic pops and squeaks. Unfortunately the band only performed three live acts before disbanding in ’90. For the continuing two year period (’90 – ’92), Jono El Grande flirted several concept bands for one-night live performances, recordings, and rehearsals: The Terror Duo, Black Satan, The Pez Dispensers, Acetaded Beat, As Drosera. After high school it was sometime before he released a concrete album, working sporadically with Radio stations and films, ever furthering his aptitude in composing. At this time he also participated in several bands: Menü Tizz Aura (1995 - 96), The Gringo Quartet (1996), Grande Corpse (1996) and Vidunderlige Vidda (The Wonderful Mountain Plateau) (1996 - 98). Jono El Grande hit his creative straps in ’03, releasing his acclaimed album “Fevergreens” on the famous Norwegian label, Rune Grammofon. Sound wise the band finds influences from early Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, King Crimson, Henry Cow, Igor Stravinsky, etc, while adding splices from both pop and film soundtracks. The extensive Orchestration (not so different from early Zappa) whets the imagination with a playful, though sometimes slightly cheesy, outlook on experimental music. Jono El Grande “…deserves the highest recommendation for anyone who enjoys serious music that doesn't take itself seriously.”* * Quote from: All Music Guide (US) Fevergreens his 2003 album is a refreshing sound that will appeal to people who like Panzerpappa, Miriodor, Ensemble Nimbus, Jaga Jazzist, Samla Mammas Manna and the likes... Read more and listen here - http://www.jonoelgrande.no/ http://www.myspace.com/jonoelgrande
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