Hilde Hefte

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About me:: A Brief Biographical Resume.

When Hilde Hefte released her first solo album in 1999 Down Beat wrote: "She’s making waves on the Norwegian scene”.
Hilde Hefte is not a beginner. She has studied music at the highly respected Barratt-Dues Music Intitute with piano as her main instrument. She has also been playing guitar, alto saxophone and Bb clarinet. And she has studied acting at Nordic Institute for Scene and Studio. For one periode she was teacher at Vest-Agder Music Conservatorium.
She has written lyrics and composed music for her own productions as well as for other musicians and singers, has composed and arranged music for theatre productions.
Hilde is what they call the musicians musician and known as one of the leading jazz vocalists in Norway.
She’s released 5 solo albums to fantastic reviews.
Her first CD was a tribute to Chet Baker, "'Round Chet's Midnight", and it was named the album of the year in Norway’s largest jazz-magazine Jazznytt. Her second CD was a tribute to the fantastic pianist Bill Evans, "Playsong - the music of Bill Evans", and as well as her first CD, this became the album of the year in Norway.
Hildes bossaHefte is her 3rd CD and is a tribute to the great Brazilian music style Bossa Nova, and the great bossa composers. The reviews have been wonderful – all newspapers in Norway gave this album dice-trow 5 and 6. This is her only album in her own language.
Then she recorded what she called her memory album “On The Corner” before she went to Prague and recorded her latest album together with her band and The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra “AN EVENING IN PRAGUE”.
This CD has been given some outstanding reviews in newspapers, magazines and on NRK (Norwegian Radio Broadcasting) TV and radio.
Her band is the leading jazz musicians and composers in Norway and Sweden with:
Egil Kapstad piano (NO), Bjørn Alterhaug double bass (NO), Eyvind Wahlen drums (NO),
Nisse Sandström tenor sax (SE), Jan Allan trumpet (SE).
For her work Hilde Hefte has received various grant and prizes.

The short version of my life :-)

Visiting Bev:
Website:: http://www.hildehefte.no

Comment Wall:

Bev Getz

YOU'RE HERE!!!! WONDERFUL!!!!

Can't wait to hear your tunes here!

Love you! Thanks for joining Hilde-TvillingSos-Svima1!!!

huge hugsssssssssss
Bev
xxxx

Apr 29, 2008
Joannah

Good (your) morning sweet lady....

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EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
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to wake up to ;-)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

XOXOXOXOXO
Snickle F.

Apr 29, 2008
Denis Ouellet

How are you Hilde ?

Nice to see you.

Hugs
Denis

Apr 29, 2008
Jota Resende

Hi Hilde!
Nice to see you here.
How are you?
I hope everything is going well with you and your music.
Kisses

Apr 30, 2008
Bev Getz

"us"! ((-:
xoxoxoxoxoxoxxo

Apr 30, 2008
Denis Ouellet

Hi Hilde,

So nice to see you. You look great.
Yeah wonderful to be here;)

xxx

Apr 30, 2008
Bev Getz

Oh TVILLINGSOS!
THANK YOU for posting some of your BEAUTIFUL tracks! And the wonderful video!

The Big Apple and I are awaiting our NORWEGIAN DIPLOMAT! ((-;

Masse, masse, stor varme klemmer och kyss!
love you,
B
xoxoxoxoxoxoxxo

May 1, 2008
Jaijai Jackson

Hilde,

Hi sweet lady, nice to see you here honoring Stan with your lovely self!! I just love hearing your music, such an elegant sound.... :-)

I hope you are well and knowing you are blessed.
Jaijai

May 1, 2008
Bev Getz

Hej!
I just signed on and found another BEAUTIFUL HILDE SONG!!! WONDERFUL!!!!

Thank you for sharing your talented, special self with us all!
love you,
xoxoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxo

May 1, 2008
adagio

Dear Hilde --
So wonderful to be your friend Here! I am getting lost in your singing -- a soothing way to spend 3:00 a.m! What a great presence you have here among friends.
Have a great weekend!
xoxo
adagio

May 2, 2008
Tony Pancella

Glad to see you too, dear magic Hilde! Wishing you all the Best, and hoping our musical paths will cross some day soon... that will be a shining hour!
Have fun in the City with our dearest friend.... wish I could be there too!
Love,
Tony

May 2, 2008
Joannah

Will you please give Egil a HUGE HUG for me. I hadn't heard Bird Lovers in a while.... and with where I am right now..... it did wonders for my soul this morning. I hope you both have a wonderful weekend sweet lady!

Love and hugs and kisses for you ALWAYSSSSSSS!
J
XOXOXOXOXOXO

May 2, 2008
Joannah

Ahhhh hahahahah!!! Now YOU made my day!

Yes, that was mine and Bev's first "official" fight.... and somehow STELLA won, go figure ;-) A song WELL WORTH any tug-of-war! It really did make my morning. I shed some GOOD tears to it and have had a much better day than yesterday. Thanks to BOTH OF YOU and "Stella's" song ;-)
More Love and Hugs and Laughssssss for Dayssssss!!!
J
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX

May 2, 2008
Bev Getz

YOU'RE HERE!!!

Calling you now.....

Love you!
"NO ONE!"

AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!
XOXOXOXOXOXXOXOXOXOXO

May 3, 2008
Joannah

FLORIDA OR BUST!!!!
HEHE!
LOVE AND HUGS AND ALL GOOD THINGS FOR YOU!
J
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

May 4, 2008
Joannah

Ahhh hahaha!!! Yes that is sweet youuuuu......
SUPER SVIMA!!!!!

And here is another preview of what will be your view all day, everyday...

This is the view from our balcony there.... IT IS HEAVEN!!!
LOVE and TRUCKLOADS OF HUGS!!!!
J
XOXOXOXOXO

May 4, 2008
Bill Barnes

Hi Hilde,
Great to come to this network and seeing that you and Egil are already on my friends list!

I'm digging these tracks of yours.

Love and mucho hugs,
Bill

May 8, 2008
Bev Getz

Here we are on the inversion table!!

Looks like this "fella" may want to join us!! YIKES!! LOL!

See you in a few hours!! Can't wait!! I've informed the press and the red carpet will be rolled out for you at JFK!!! Where "NO ONE" will meet you! LOL

STORRRR KLEMMMM!
LOVE YOU!
"NO ONE"!! (((-:

May 9, 2008
Bev Getz

You won't let 'him' join us??!! Awww... come on.... he's so CUTE!!!!! LMAO!!!!

Just kidding.... I like my men much less ... UHHHH "FURRY"!! And with not quite so sharp TEETH!! But you have to admit... he's too damn cute!!!! hahahaha!!!

See u soon!!!!!
xoxoxoxo

May 9, 2008
Bev Getz

OH YEA!! Count Dracula is a total turn on!!! But the teeth are still a problem for me!! ((-:

Sooooon!
xoxoxoxo

May 9, 2008
Marla

Thanks, Hilde - your page here is fantastic, as is your music heavenly. Have a wonderful time on your vacation adventure.

:-)
Marla

May 9, 2008
Lou and Eva

Hi Hilde, We both hope you have the time of your life on your visit here to NY. Thanks to sweet Bev for uniting us all together here. We are looking foward to hearing more of your great music and beautiful voice. You and Egil's lastest release An Evening At Prauge was simply astounding. On your vacation you will have some time to meditate on what will inspire your next recordings. Always love to hear a new bossa nova by you. hint hint. Enjoy your stay and have a safe flight back. - Love Eva and Lou

May 11, 2008
Didier EUZET

Nice to listen you in this site Helfe..; I am very happy..; I close my eyes and dream...
Didier

May 19, 2008
Robert (Dr. Bob) Morrissey

DEAR HILDE......FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE.......FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE......FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE......FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE.......
FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE.......I JUST LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND YOUR INCREDIBLE SONG STYLING......MAKES ME
REPEAT MYSELF...AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN......
FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE......FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE......FOR
HEAVEN'S SAKE.........WHERE HAVE.......I........BEEN??????
.......DURING YOUR SUPRA JOURNEY FROM THE NORTH
SONG STAR...............TO..............UNIVERSE(S) MUSIC MEGASTAR??????????.......OH! OH! OH!......THANK YOU
THANK YOU THANK YOU...FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE.......
AND OTHER VOCAL INTERGALACTIC WONDERS!!!!!!!!

Your True And Timeless Friend,
With Love Already...For Your Music........
And You......You Wonderful, Exquisite Singer!
xoxoxo Bob xoxoxo

May 28, 2008
Robert (Dr. Bob) Morrissey

Has anyone ever told you?...how hard it is to both write you a
comment here...AND...while swooning to the Oh! So Deloverly
Sound Of YOUR Vocals...write a complete sentence??...with my
original thoughts remembered...in coming here for comment???

But it no longer matters..."For Heaven's Sake"...I'm just going
to stop writing for now......and just satiate myself with the spell
of YOU.......spinning the voice magic of HILDE HEFTE SONG!!!!!!.........................................................................................

AHHHH! THE BLISS OF TRULY STELLAR MUSE...THANK
YOU SINCERELY FOR AN EARTHLY OUT OF BODY MUSICAL EXPERIENCE..........................................................

Your True And Timeless Friend
Bye Bye...Message Wise...For Now,
XOXOXO Bob XOXOXO

May 29, 2008
Robert (Dr. Bob) Morrissey

My Dear Friend Hilde,

Please forgive all of these messages...in a row...to you......
but now I remember what I wanted to say in the comment
sent today at 5:05 ...................................................................

As I signed off with "Bye Bye"......your fantastic rendition of
"Bye Bye Blackbird"......(my dear friend late great Peggy Lee
- we were/are both children of Dakota - would have been so
proud of your version of her classic "BBB")......was the final
song featured on your Music Player.....................................
AND THAT WAS SIMILAR TO WHAT I WANTED TO TELL YOU.........Today, on my Dr. Bob's Jazz Boppin' Bebop Quartet
page on the Stan Getz Community...I finally uploaded some of
my JBBQ songs...featured between one of beloved friend Stan's
hit song..."I Remember You"..............................................
AND your wonderful song of "Bye Bye Blackbird"......and that
my last song presented was..."Journey To Somewhere"......
followed immediately by Hilde Hefte singing "Bye Bye
Blackbird"......and how the two songs seem to fit each other
in some musically strange symbiotic relationship...or so it seemed to me in my song ordering................................................
Regardless, thanks again for your music and being my friend!!

Your True and Timeless Friend
With Appreciation, Respect And Love,
XOXOXO Bob XOXOXO

May 29, 2008
Joan DesCarpentier

Hello Hilde. I don't know why it has taken me this long to request your friendship here?:) I think school at 46 is causing me serious brain damage..lol. I was on the home page and you came on singing...or it was Bevs page? MMM See what I mean? ha ha ANYWAY it was you singing that I know. I LOVE your voice. So effortless and smooth is the sound. I just love what Bev has put together here...it is absolutely a joy. Blessings to you;)

Jun 12, 2008
Lou and Eva

Hi Hilde, How was your vacation in NY? Looking at the photos, it sure looks like all of you had a good time. Hope you had enough vacation time to relax, reflect, and rejuvenate.
I wanted to ask you, on your songs "Vakker Natt" and "Once I loved", is that Toots Thielemans on the harmonica solos? It sure sounds like Toots's playing style . He's simply the best. I Love all your songs, I have no idea how your going to top last years amazing CD, that's one hard act to follow, but I just know that you will outdo yourself ! Stay Blessed - Louis

Jun 12, 2008
Joan DesCarpentier

Yay! Thank you:) Sleep? What is that??lol I am the worlds worst at staying up too late, but supernatural straength comes in the morning;) Thank you and I am honored to be amongst your friends. I just love it here...I could live here (and almost do in my free moments..lol) Blessings to you and wonderful rest:)

Jun 13, 2008
Bev Getz

SVIMAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! COME BACKKKKKKKK!!!!

Love you and miss you! ((-:
xoxoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxoxoxxo

Jun 20, 2008
Joan DesCarpentier

Hilde, I was just "decorating" my profile and signing out. On the home page started playing "Lonely Lady," which shame on me, I had never heard...beautiful (my new fave song of Stans;) ) THEN came "Vakker Natt." Mesmerizing to hear the flow of your wonderful voice and the bossa beat....love it! Have a wonderful day:) Just had to express the inner thoughts of appreciation for your talent;)

Jun 26, 2008
Arthur Schroeck

Thanks for the add. Just love your singing and playing>

Jun 28, 2008
Arthur Schroeck

Is that you playing piano on your music?

Jun 29, 2008
Arthur Schroeck

Is there any tracks with you playing piano?

Jun 30, 2008
Bev Getz

We love you Hilde!
Charlie & Alaska
xoxoxoxoxoxxoxo

Jul 1, 2008
Arthur Schroeck

The Jewel song is part of an album I was going to do with Stan Getz. He was going to play opera arias and improvise on them. He passed before we could get under way. Pagliacci was one of the other arias we were working on.

Jul 2, 2008
John Carmichael

Hi Hilde!!
Always wonderful to hear from you.. We are returning recently from a trip to Hawaii. Three weeks in Paradise. Lots of spectacular sunrises and sunsets, breathtaking landscape, and deep blue ocean. Magical and wondrous.
Please give my best regards to Egil.
Beaker and I send love and huge hugs back to you both!
Take care,
John

Jul 31, 2008
Bill Barnes

Hey Hilde,
Great to hear from you! I hope your life is full of wonder and music. I'm having a busy summer, but not so much with gigs. I did get to the Gypsy jazz camp, however. (You can read all about it here http://www.jazz.com/jazz-blog/2008/7/27/gyspy-jazz-one
http://www.jazz.com/jazz-blog/2008/8/4/gypsy-jazz-two . Part three is coming in about a week.)

Give my regards to Egil!

Love,
Bill

Aug 6, 2008
Bev Getz

HAHAHA!! OK... here ya go then...

I'm putting this very silly pic here on your page!! JUST FOR YOU MY TVILLINGSOS!!

Please give Egil a big strong warm hug from me, Stella, Abby, Alaska, Rocker C, Rosie, Tati and Midnight...(did I forget anyone? lol)

love you!
B
xoxoxoxo

ps Thanks for reading the blog about Stan and for the comment. It means a lot! xoxoxoxoxox

Aug 6, 2008
nina

Koser meg med musikken din Hilde,ser jeg må ut å kjøpe flere plater.

Aug 15, 2008
nina

Jeg traff deg via Bodil på Bare jazz,satt også i røykekupeen sammen med deg på vei hjem til Kr.sand en jul for mange år siden.Er ikke så rart om du ikke husker meg,det er lenge siden.

Aug 15, 2008
Greg Fishman

Hi Hilde,

Great to meet you here on on the Stan Getz site!

Best Wishes,

Greg

Aug 15, 2008
nina

Ja jeg savner den jeg også.Skal få lagt inn litt mere bilder etterhvert,er litt ny i data verdenen....så ting tar litt tid.Her er i hvertfall et bilde av min beste venn..Keez. Klem fra meg.

Aug 16, 2008
Eddie BERNARD

Hey Hilde,
I think we are friends everywhere !

Eddie,

Sep 13, 2008