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Erik Palmberg: Faces
by Jim Worsley
In 2018 Swedish trumpeter Erik Palmberg burst onto the jazz scene withFirst Lines (Prophone). Burst is a bit strong based on the level of noise it made. But it is possibly an understatement when you consider the level of unique and personal articulation. Palmberg's quartet focused mostly on Palmberg originals and brought them to life in what has became a signature sound. You just knew there had to be more to come. Sure enough, three years later along came In ...
Continue ReadingErik Palmberg: In Between
by Jim Worsley
Not many records reveal themselves in an instant. Yet a thoughtful presence and pensive vibe are apparent from the start of Erik Palmberg's In Between. His second record as a leader follows his successful debut, First Lines (Stockholm Jazz Records, 2018), an earthy display of vintage jazz adorned with modern expressionism. It was a launch point of some caliber that left the door open for growth and experimentation. While said growth seemed likely, it surpasses expectations when it is in ...
Continue ReadingOskar Schonning / The Calle Stenman Quintet: America, Oh America
by Chris May
America, Oh America is co-led by two of Sweden's most distinctive jazz musicians, trumpeter Calle Stenman and bassist Oskar Schönning. Schönning is the better known of the pair, having been recording since 2004. Stenman debuted in 2019 with the Calle Stenman Quintet's Mr Sands Is In The Dressing Room (AMP), an assured and swinging album which mixed ballads, boppers and hard boppers and was among the under-the-radar pleasures of the year. America, Oh America is equally delightful, ...
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