THE HAPPY NORRLANDS MATADOR

My initial encounter with Lars Ek Hot Trio dates back to autumn 1982 during the annual recruitment of accordionists, known as TREKKSPILLGALLA, in Bergen's Grieghallen. At that time, Lars Ek was relatively unknown. These autumn events traditionally have a Swedish influence, with notable figures like Ebbe Jularbo, Roland Cedermark, and Norwegian-Swede Olaf Wernersen, to mention a few. However, none had captured the audience's attention quite like Lars Ek Hot Trio. Witnessing the "original" Frosini was an experience to remember.