Shining

Shining (stylized as SHINING) is a Norwegian band from Oslo. Thirteen musicians have been part of the band's lineup over the course of its history, with singer, guitarist, saxophonist and songwriter Jørgen Munkeby as the driving force and only constant member. The band is also known as SHINING (NOR) to avoid any confusion with the Swedish black metal band of the same name. Shining was formed in 1999 as an acoustic instrumental jazz quartet composed of Munkeby, drummer Torstein Lofthus, pianist Morten Qvenild and double bassist Aslak Hartberg. They released their first albums Where the Ragged People Go and Sweet Shanghai Devil in 2001 and 2003 respectively. Their 2005 album In the Kingdom of Kitsch You Will Be a Monster led the band toward a more avant-garde sound, with Qvenild playing synthesizers and other electronic keyboards.