Jazz Articles about Fredrik Sahlander

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Johnsen / Sahlander / Moen: Second Time's The Charm

by Friedrich Kunzmann
February 11, 2021

Bernt Moen's second trio strike with bassist Fredrik Sahlander and drummer Geir Age Johnsen is a balanced set of a few atmospheric Moen originals and well-known standards. Like on predecessor 1+1=3 (Losen Records, 2020), Second Time's The Charm sees the players interpret standards loosely, adding modern influences and physical interplay to popular melodies that sometimes venture beyond recognition. In the past Moen spent the vast majority of his time playing keyboard in metal acts such as Green Carnation, ...