Bjørn Berge does a dark and acoustic blues version of the Deep Purple classic!

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Bjørn Berge has for a number of years proven himself as a unique guitarist, an acoustic genius and a formidable live artist. With his acoustic guitars, he moves mountains and blows the listeners away with hard-hitting arrangements. Berge's fierce and dynamic guitar playing on acoustic guitar travels between blues, rock, funk and ballads. He has previously released 12 studio albums and one live album. In 2001 and 2002 he received the Norwegian Grammy Award in the Blues category, and the Notodden Blues Festival Blues Award in 2001.

In January 2024, he will release a new album, in a dark musical blues landscape. The first single is out today - and is his version of Deep Purple's classic "Black Night". A song many people relate to, which is important when creating your own versions. A song that is recognizable and "typical", that can withstand being covered without losing its identity. Berge says:

- Always choose covers that I like myself and that I feel fit well in my fingers. Always loved Deep Purple and especially this song. If I remember correctly, this was the second song I learned as a 12-year-old, after "Smoke on the water". I think it's cool to cover songs that most people don't think can be done by one man, with only an acoustic guitar, stompbox and vocals.

The arrangements are created spontaneously both backstage and at the concert, but the final arrangements are nevertheless set by testing in front of a live audience. Which is natural, as during his career Bjørn Berge has built up a solid live reputation as a world-class guitarist, which means that he regularly visits major jazz, blues and rock festivals and clubs around Europe and North America. He has previously played, among others, Roskilde Festival(DK), Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest(CAN), Versailles Jazzfestival(FR), Nice Guitarfestival(FR), Basel Guitarfestival(CH), Arezzo Wave Love Festival(IT), Koktebel Jazzfestival(UKR) , Creation of Peace Festival(RUS), Burg Hertzberg Festival(DE), Notodden Blues Festival(NO), Molde Jazz Festival(NO), Skanderborg Festival(DK), Nibe Festival(DK) and many, many more.

The song was recorded at ABC Studio in Etne and recorded by Kjetil Ulland.