In addition to working as a solo artist as well as a Yamaha, SWR, Epifani and DR Endorsee, Frode also works with numerous ensembles.

Here is a selected discography of some recent projects:

	Værnes, Ofstad, Berg "Jacques Tati" Concieved and produced by Norwegian guitar player, Knut Værnes. Knut also wrote 10 of the 11 tunes on the album. The tunes range from melodic pop instrumental ballads, to free form free bag jazz. I contributed one tune, the free bag romp "På grunt vann", meaning "On shallow water".
	The Oslo Groove Company is presently Norway's most renowned big band. The band is comprised of young, independent musicians, composers and arrangers living in and around Oslo. It has been one of the main attractions at the Sandvika Big band festival for seven years, and it has also been featured at many festivals. The band was awarded the Norwegian Grammy award for their first record "Anno 1990".The current recording was made at the Rainbow studios in Oslo with a live audience. Musical director was Jens Wendelboe .
	Knut Værnes trio 8:97 This is my second CD recording with Knut Værnes, and it started a great ongoing friendship with the world famous drummer Danny Gottlieb.(ex. Pat Metheney, Blues Brothers, Gil Evans, Mahavishnu etc). The album was recorded in two days in August 97 (therefore the title), and I play acoustic as well as all my electrics including the fretless 8 string bass guitar. Danny Gottlieb is such a musical drummer, and makes it easy for everyone to play, as I am sure you can hear from this recording. Knut has some seriously great guitar playing on this one, so this should be interesting to check out for a lot of people. I contributed one tune on this one, a strange blues called "Hey, that's my line!". This tune has since changed name to “I’m gone” and appears on “Dig it!”
	Knut Værnes Super Duper This is the same trio as on 8:97 augmented by Jørn Øien on organ and piano, and Danny Gottlieb's wife, Beth Gottlieb on percussion. The tunes on this CD are more arranged and radio friendly than on the previous release and they were recorded in October 98 and August 99. I play acoustic bass, as well as various electric basses on this CD.
	Helge Lien Trio What are you doing the rest of your life Debut recording of the Helge Lien trio recorded at the State academy of music in 2000. Helge Lien is a very lyrical piano player (one of my absolute favorites in the world), and together with the exceptionally creative drummer/percussionist Knut Aalefjær, this recording has become one of my most interesting to date! It is a mix of originals and standard tunes played in a very free manner with a focus on collective improvisation. I played my acoustic bass exclusively on this.
	Helge Lien trio Spiral circle The trios second effort, now on the legendary DIW label. This is mainly Helge's originals, but also features classics such as "Take five", and "Speak no evil" The sound is a loose collectively improvised pallette where all instruments share the same importance throughout the tunes.
	Helge Lien trio Assymetrics The second recording for DIW, and the trios 3^rd to date. This one ventures more into uptempo soundscapes and even more creative collective improvisation. Also includes mesmerising ballads and a couple of jazz standards stretched to outer limits! One of my favourite recordings to date!