Here it is - Søyr all at once and in all its diversity.

Torgrim Sollid speaks in this interview about the start of Søyr and the very first years back in the seventies. What inspired him and who influenced this very unique band?

Excerpt from the TV series "Slåtter & Reels" on traditional music in Norway and in Ireland, made by NRK in 1977/78. In rehearsal with the first edition of Søyr. Torgrim Sollid explains the link to Norwegian traditional music.

Part 1 of Morten Thomte's little documentary (in 4 parts) about "The Free State Søyr". It's the story about how Søyr made the ferry boat "Innvik" into a concert arena during the Molde Jazz Festival of 1997. The band was living on board and working around the clock to produce fresh, "deadline art"-inspired shows every night during the festival week. The shows involved tons of music, poetry, invited guests, multi-media, a newspaper and lots of fun.

Part 2 of Morten Thomte's little documentary (in 4 parts) about "The Free State Søyr". It's the story about how Søyr made the ferry boat "Innvik" into a concert arena during the Molde Jazz Festival of 1997. The band was living on board and working around the clock to produce fresh, "deadline art"-inspired shows every night during the festival week. The shows involved tons of music, poetry, invited guests, multi-media, a newspaper and lots of fun.

Part 3 of Morten Thomte's little documentary (in 4 parts) about "The Free State Søyr". It's the story about how Søyr made the ferry boat "Innvik" into a concert arena during the Molde Jazz Festival of 1997. The band was living on board and working around the clock to produce fresh, "deadline art"-inspired shows every night during the festival week. The shows involved tons of music, poetry, invited guests, multi-media, a newspaper and lots of fun.

Part 4 of Morten Thomte's little documentary (in 4 parts) about "The Free State Søyr". It's the story about how Søyr made the ferry boat "Innvik" into a concert arena during the Molde Jazz Festival of 1997. The band was living on board and working around the clock to produce fresh, "deadline art"-inspired shows every night during the festival week. The shows involved tons of music, poetry, invited guests, multi-media, a newspaper and lots of fun.

Journalist Terje Mosnes followed and wrote about Søyr for many years and in this interview he is reflecting on the band and its significance.

The poet, architect and essayist Torgeir Rebolledo Pedersen, together with Niels Fredrik Dahl, performed with Søyr 1995 - 1999. Here he talks about the experience and the relationship between jazz music and poetry.

In this recording for NRK Radio in 1981, the late saxophonist Nils Jansen and the late trumpeter, composer and arranger Kenny Wheeler are at their very best, both being featured extensively in these takes. Sadly, Søyr didn't make records during Wheeler's period with the band, so this is one of very few recordings with him and Søyr.