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Related Articles | Concerts | Albums | Photos | Similar ToConny Bauer / Matthias Bauer / Dag Magnus Narvesen: The Gift
by John Sharpe
Two elder statesmen of the German free scene, trombonist Conrad Bauer and his younger brother bassist Matthias Bauer, combine with Berlin-based Norwegian drummer Dag Magnus Narvesen to collectively sculpt The Gift. Bauer senior emerged from the then East Germany in the company of Ernst Ludwig Petrowsky and Gunter Baby Sommer in the mid'70s, and has become recognized as one of Europe's foremost trombone improvisers. His sibling has carved out a name for himself in both improv and new music, particularly ...
read moreDag Magnus Narvesen Octet: Cornua Copiae
by John Sharpe
At times there seems no end to the bewildering stream of talent emerging from the Norwegian jazz scene. Fresh off the conveyor belt comes drummer Dag Magnus Narvesen whose Damana Octet functions more akin to an even larger ensemble, thanks to some expertly voiced charts. On the roster are some increasingly familiar names, such as saxophonists Kristoffer Alberts and Andre Roligheten, alongside a welter of less well known but equally skilled compatriots. In its blend of concise yet integrated solos ...
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