Jazz Articles about Jon Eberson

Jon Eberson: Dreams That Went Astray

by Jon Opstad
September 25, 2004

It's surprising how little Jon Eberson is known outside of his native Norway. He has a very attractive guitar sound, something close to Pat Metheny, and an often astonishing technique. Both aspects of his playing are shown to great effect on Dreams that Went Astray.

Eberson's group is perfect for the situation. The partnership of drummer Pål Thowsen, who first came to prominence in the mid-'70s on Arild Andersen's ECM debut, and electric bassist Tom Erik Antonsen, who shows clear ...