Jazz Articles

Knut Haugsoen: Step And A Half

by Jim Santella
May 1, 2001

Pianist Knut Haugsoen has a knack for bringing like-minded artists together. A natural leader, he assembles artists who can interpret his plans and make them flow seamlessly through teamwork. The result is a listenable program that we find smooth; yet with plenty of substance. All save three tracks are Haugsoen's originals. He writes scenic melodies for the band to use as a framework. From there, the artists check in and out with smooth-flowing ideas. When applying counterpoint, a strong cohesiveness ...