Home » Jazz Articles » Soren Gemmer

Jazz Articles about Soren Gemmer

33
Extended Analysis

Søren Gemmer: The Lark

Read "Søren Gemmer: The Lark" reviewed by Phil Barnes


Danish pianist Søren Gemmer returns with an augmented line up for this his second album and follow up to the aptly named At First from 2013. Key addition is trumpet and flugelhorn player Mads La Cour, who appears on 4 compositions and two of the group improvisations, and is particularly effective on the title track “The Lark" where he adds a simply beautiful, luminous, solo. It's a wonderful track that builds gradually, Gemmer's piano solo in particular setting things up ...

Album Review

Soren Gemmer: At First

Read "At First" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


At First è l'album di esordio del giovane e promettente pianista e compositore Soren Gemmer. Il ventinovenne band leader affronta la musica efficacemente, sviluppando dialetticamente il rapporto tra composizione, arrangiamento e improvvisazione senza mai privilegiare troppo un aspetto sugli altri (per quanto la scrittura appaia decisamente preminente). Di sicuro vi è un indiscusso tributo ad alcuni padri nobili della musica contemporanea e per capire quali sono i modelli estetici e compositivi di riferimento bisognerebbe sforzarsi di estrapolare il suono del ...


Engage

Contest Giveaways
Enter our latest contest giveaway sponsored by Musicians Performance Trust Fund
Polls & Surveys
Vote for your favorite musicians and participate in our brief surveys.

Get more of a good thing!

Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you.