Rapid Light

Rapid Light is a quartet that builds on the years-long collaboration Lauritz has with his brother, pianist Isach Skeidsvoll. They have developed an original and fine-tuned interplay which is well documented on the duo record "Chanting Moon, Dancing sun", recorded live from the Molde International Jazz Festival in 2022. Rapid Light released their first album on Ulträäni Records in 2024, and is now working on their second release!

In this version on Rapid Light, I have brought together two particularly strong voices in Scandinavian jazz: Childhood friend and drummer Rino Sivathas - known for his dynamic range, elegant drive, and strong groove in bands such as Bliss Quintet, and his debut album “Speak Volumes”.‍ ‍

Bassist Christian Meaas Svendsen joined the band in 2026 after i made my move to Bergen - known for his amazing solo work on the double bass, his work with Paal Nilssen-Love, and the band and label Nakama (Nakama Records).

With the help of melodious compositions, great rhythmic drive, and a sincere urge to explore, Rapid Light conjures up a raw and energetic primal force.

Lauritz Heitmann Skeidsvoll - saxophones

Isach Skeidsvoll - piano

Christian Meaas Svendsen - bass

Rino Sivathas - drums

This is my duo project together with my brother Isach Skeidsvoll. The pianist and composer from Bear Brother and Dance to Summon. We have played togehter since we were kids, and this is their our first project as a duo.

In this project we play free and open music, testing each others musical boundaries and communication, looking for new musical landscapes and sounds to explore together.

Our debut album was released in 2019, “Spirit without fire within” and released our second album, Live from Molde international Jazz Festvial, on Clean Feed Records in 2023!

Isach Skeidsvoll - Piano

Lauritz Skeidsvoll - Saxophones

Master Oogway

Master Oogway is one of the most important projects that Im participating in - a high energetic jazz rock/free improvised quartet that was formed in 2015, by Håvard Funderud. Most of the music is aslo written by him. Master Oogway has played concerts on multiple jazz festivals and concert venues in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, eastern Europe and Japan.

We released our debut album “The Concert Koān” on Clean feed records in 2018, and our fourth album A Lot of Music About Everything, on Nice Things Records in 2023.! This year we are working on our fifth release!

Håvard Nordberg Funderud - guitar

Lauritz Heitmann Skeidsvoll - saxophone

Karl Erik Horndalsveen - bass

Martin Heggli Mellem- drums