Oeystein Olsen Vadsten

Hoppeslatt

This is an original piece of music composed by Oystein Olsen Vadsten, inspired by old Norwegian folk dances. 'Jumpety Jump' actually started out as a 'reinlender' (Norwegian Folk Dance) which origins from Rhinland. The reinlender is well disguised in this arrangement by adding the shuffle- and swing style to it.

The piece is first of all meant as a 'happy go lucky' - tune, but is full of rhythmical and technical challenges. It´s put up as a jazz-tune, first presenting the melody, then 'improvisasations' by the different instrument groups, before going back to the first theme.

The title 'Jumpety Jump' refers to the kind of jumping feeling the shuffle groove gives.