Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen (born 4 February 1982) is a Norwegian guitarist, vocalist, and composer known for her powerful blend of jazz, rock, and improvisation. Over the years she has released a series of acclaimed albums and collaborated with artists such as Jon Eberson, Jarle Bernhoft, and Hilde Marie Kjersem. Born in Ålesund, Mollestad studied at the Norwegian Academy of Music and has since performed across a wide range of rock and jazz settings. She appears in numerous groups, including her own Hedvig Mollestad Trio, as well as Bronco Busters, Songs and Sweet Potatoes, and VOM (where she performs under the name Mester Pøggs). She also plays key roles in the bands of Jarle Bernhoft and Hilde Marie Kjersem, and has taken part in projects with the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra. Mollestad was named “Young Jazz Talent of the Year” at Moldejazz in 2009. In 2011 she performed with the Jarle Bernhoft Band at the Kongsberg Jazz Festival. That same year she released her debut solo album Shoot! with her trio — a recording that marked a clear stylistic departure from her work with the Jon Eberson Group and the bands of Bernhoft and Kjersem. The Hedvig Mollestad Trio.
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Jurasek
A Stone’s Throw
Lucidness
Antilone
High Hair
Winds Approaching
Slightly Lighter
418 (Stairs In Storms)
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