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Henrik Jensen's Followed By Thirteen, Affinity
Henrik Jensen
Label: Babel Label
Released: 2020
Duration: 40mins 2
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Tracks
Hi Dee Dee; Gentle Giant; The Belham Palm; Darvin; Chaoyang Park; Villa Helene; Four For A Boy.
Personnel
Henrik Jensen
bassAdditional Personnel / Information
Rory Simmons Trumpet.: Esben Tjalve Piano. Pete Ibbetson Drums.
Album Description
Double Bass player and composer Henrik Jensen will release his third album Affinityin March, a collection of incendiary tracks performed by his quartet Followed By Thirteen. Their 2016 album Blackwater received a wide range of complimentary accolades from The Guardian, Evening Standard, London Jazz News and various other influential critics. Affinity is a whole new proposition, generating an emphatic, melodic sound and lyrical flow in celebration of the Double Bass. Building on the work done by other great bass band leaders like Dave Holland, Charles Mingus and Drew Gress. Jensen moved to London from Denmark 20 years to study at the Royal Academy of Music and fell in love with the jazz scene in the city. The other members of Followed by Thirteenare Esben Tjalve on piano - a friend from Denmark who studied with Jensen at the Royal Academy - Rory Simmons on trumpet and Pete Ibbetson on drums – both of whom he met in the UK. Individually they work with a number of the biggest names in jazz, regularly touring and making workwith Gene Calderazzo, The Puppini Sisters, Jamie Cullum and Nostalgia 77. Followed By Thirteenis an ensemble of musicians at the top of their game and who deeply respect each others individual merits and sensitively represent each part. They create a disciplined, measured structure around which Simmons, Tjalve, Ibbetson and Jensen all take turns interpreting the theme of the song. The result is a measured, evening jazz album that has an international feel. Tracks like Chaoyang Park and Darvin transport the listener from a jazz club in Chicago to the reaches of the Far East within minutes. Historically, Followed by Thirteenis a band lead by their heart – their first album Qualiawas dedicated to Jensen’s mother who died in the years leading up to the recording. Affinityis no different, the whole album is a heartfelt celebration of his aunt Jyta Peterson who passed away recently. Within the album Four for a Boy is dedicated to his new born son withGentle Gianta dedication to his late friend and esteemed pianist Paolo Losi. Artwork for their new album is created by the talented fine artist Aurélie Freoua, created live during a solo bass performance at the Vortex Jazz Club in September 2019. The resulting piece and methodology has obvious parallels with the work of Wassily Kandinsky and the Bauhaus Movement. Affinity will be released on Babel, a label revered for its uncompromising approach and a proven track record in A&R, responsible for championing the likes of Polar Bear, Portico Quartet and many other great artists.
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