Eivind Opsvik is a Norwegian musician who’s been living in New York since 1998. His main instrument is the upright bass, but he also spends time playing lap steel guitar, old keyboards and drums, composing music, recording, mixing and producing (he has a studio in the basement) and running a record label. His main projects are Overseas, Opsvik & Jennings and his solo project. ‘Overseas’ is the name of Eivind’s band. The band was formed in 2002 and is Jacob Sacks on piano and organ, Tony Malaby on saxophone, Kenny Wollesen on drums and most recent addition, Brandon Seabrook on guitar. Eivind plays bass and writes all the music. Four records have been released; Overseas (2003), Overseas II (2005) and Overseas III (2008). Overseas IV was recorded in the summer of 2011 and released on Loyal Label in April of 2012.Opsvik & Jennings, the experimental pop duo with tunesmith and guitarist Aaron Jennings, released their third album in 2009 on CD and Vinyl; “A Dream I Used to Remember” (Loyal Label). Eivind is currently working on a solo album, it will be an audio/visual release in collaboration with photographer Michelle Arcila where each song will be accompanied by a photograph. Expected release in 2013. Eivind also performs with a plethora of other bands and musicians: Tony Malaby’s Paloma Recio, Nate Wooley Quintet, Jesse Stacken Trio, Skuli Sverrison’s Seria, Two Miles A Day (record featuring: Jacob Sacks, Mat Maneri, Paul Motian), Jeff Davis Trio with Russ Lossing, Mary Halvorson’s Reverse Blue, Rocket Engine, Plainville, Kris Davis Trio, Håkon Kornstad, David Binney with Brian Blade and Craig Taborn, Rocket Engine, Tone Collector, Jesse Harris’ Cosmo, The Interaction of Non-Interaction (w Ben Gerstein), Poor Pluto …and more #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:12px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:180px;} /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. 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Ending with a classic; music don’t get better than this (for me)</p> <p>{a string of posts of some of my favorite music youtube videos. One a day for about 30 days}</p>http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50897867331http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50897867331Mon, 20 May 2013 06:08:00 -0400favorite30daysyoutube<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_Qc3VaXtW5M?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Video #27</p> <div class="video-source"> <p>Ahmad Jamal with the great; Vernell Fournier (dr) and Israel Crosby (b)</p> <p>{a string of posts of some of my favorite music youtube videos. One a day for about 30 days}</p> </div>http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50798574402http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50798574402Sun, 19 May 2013 04:13:03 -0400favoriteyoutube30days<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/um3ZgKCtMjI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Video #26</p> <p>Zs, I like this Brooklyn band a lot, they’ve been at it for over 10 years, always surprising and creative</p> <p>{a string of posts of some of my favorite music youtube videos. One a day for about 30 days}</p>http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50735112097http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50735112097Sat, 18 May 2013 11:53:00 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Jcx3BcTyXlc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Video #25<br/><br/>Give the drummer some. Drums are fun.<br/><br/>{a string of posts of some of my favorite music youtube videos. One a day for about 30 days}<br/><br/><br/></p>http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50642007997http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50642007997Fri, 17 May 2013 04:59:13 -0400favoriteyoutube30days<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZLLEc-Xh068?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><div class="video-source">Video #24 <p>Pied Pipers</p> <p>{a string of posts of some of my favorite music youtube videos. One a day for about 30 days}</p> </div>http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50570925740http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50570925740Thu, 16 May 2013 07:35:15 -0400favoriteyoutube30days<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4qoymGCDYzU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><div class="video-source"> <p>Video #23</p> <p>Glen Campbell</p> <p>{a string of posts of some of my favorite music youtube videos. One a day for about 30 days}</p> </div>http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50487752515http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50487752515Wed, 15 May 2013 06:07:00 -0400favoriteyoutube30days<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dCYApJtsyd0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><div class="video-source"> <p>Video #22</p> <p>Nat King Cole, maybe the most elegant musician ever. Note the way he accompanies himself</p> <p>{a string of posts of some of my favorite music youtube videos. One a day for about 30 days}</p> </div>http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50409395137http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50409395137Tue, 14 May 2013 04:39:00 -0400favoriteyoutube30days<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FX_8LQFwlhw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Video #21</p> <p>No Images necessary. Desert Island Music for me. 3rd Movement from Mahler’s 6th Symphony. Perfection. This, among a couple of other things, is the reason I’m very hesitant to label myself a composer.</p> <p>{a string of posts of some of my favorite music youtube videos. One a day for about 30 days}</p>http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50335852812http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50335852812Mon, 13 May 2013 07:30:00 -0400<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bOH_mioL3TU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Video #20</p> <p>2:16 = goosebumps every time. Damn!</p> <p>{a string of posts of some of my favorite music youtube videos. One a day for about 30 days}</p>http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50250425708http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50250425708Sun, 12 May 2013 07:30:00 -0400favoriteyoutube30days<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/r3URXIzy3mo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Video #19</p> <p>Miles from 87, you could hear the influence Prince had on Miles in this period. I worshiped 80s Miles as a teenager and still think it holds up. That sound!</p> <p>{a string of posts of some of my favorite music youtube videos. One a day for about 30 days}</p>http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50158585421http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50158585421Sat, 11 May 2013 07:30:00 -0400favoriteyoutube30days<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/x8eMfc6TjoA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Video #18<br/><br/>Jarrett with Charlie Haden and Paul Motian. yup.<br/><br/>{a string of posts of some of my favorite music youtube videos. One a day for about 30 days}</p>http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50083043427http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50083043427Fri, 10 May 2013 07:30:07 -0400favoriteyoutube30days<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/EYxoAJ3Boyc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><div class="video-source"> <div class="video-source"> <div class="video-source"> <p>Video #17</p> <p>Peggy Lee, wow, less is more, and dig the finger drumming and cave-like reverb chamber on the drum hits</p> <p>{a string of posts of some of my favorite music youtube videos. One a day for about 30 days}</p> </div> </div> </div>http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50006369554http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/50006369554Thu, 09 May 2013 07:30:14 -0400favoriteyoutube30days<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/N313IX5Q-as?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><div class="video-source"> <div class="video-source"> <div class="video-source"> <p>Video #16</p> <p>David Bowie from 77 with a great band; Adrian Belew on guitar, Dennis Davis on drums (4:32) </p> <p>{a string of posts of some of my favorite music youtube videos. One a day for about 30 days}</p> </div> </div> </div>http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/49927414476http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/49927414476Wed, 08 May 2013 07:30:21 -0400favoriteyoutube30days<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kh0Dh-I4IfY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><div class="video-source"> <div class="video-source"> <div class="video-source">Video #15 <p>In a Silent Way: Zawinul and Wayne Shorter</p> <p>{a string of posts of some of my favorite music youtube videos. One a day for about 30 days}</p> </div> </div> </div>http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/49848790352http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/49848790352Tue, 07 May 2013 07:30:08 -0400favoriteyoutube30days<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-Jh6wnmRbvQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><div class="video-source"> <div class="video-source"> <p>Video #14</p> <p>Zappa, from the live film Baby Snakes. Terry Bozzio and Adrian Belew in the band, among others.</p> <p>{a string of posts of some of my favorite music youtube videos. One a day for about 30 days}</p> </div> </div>http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/49761209421http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/49761209421Mon, 06 May 2013 03:57:00 -0400favoriteyoutube30days<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/enqSSs8PRmk?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><div class="video-source"> <p>Video #13</p> <p>Vangelis has his share of borderline cheesy music, but this snippet I think is wonderful, wish there was more. He’s playing the Yamaha flagship synthesizer from the early 80s; CS-80, it weighed around two horses.</p> <p>{a string of posts of some of my favorite music youtube videos. One a day for about 30 days</p> </div>http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/49671068046http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/49671068046Sun, 05 May 2013 05:47:00 -0400favoriteyoutube30days<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/na_3r_bf5gA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Video #12</p> <p>Ornette still creates some of the most other worldly and strange (in the best possible way) music out there. This is a clip from 1974; James Blood Ulmer and Billy Higgins (again). Today’s jazz seems so safe and predictable compared to this…</p> <p>{a string of posts of some of my favorite music youtube videos. One a day for about 30 days</p>http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/49589158302http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/49589158302Sat, 04 May 2013 09:01:00 -0400favoriteyoutube30days<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4F-CpE73o2M?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Video #11</p> <p>Magic video and song by <a href="http://feverray.com/" target="_blank">Fever Ray</a></p> <p>{a string of posts of some of my favorite music youtube videos. One a day for about 30 days}</p>http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/49501622573http://www.eivindopsvik.com/post/49501622573Fri, 03 May 2013 04:58:00 -0400favoriteyoutube30days