Jazz Articles about Jon Henriksson

About Jon Henriksson

Album Review

Without the bassist, who would keep the band together? Well, Stockholm-based bassist Jon Henriksson keeps his group in line while still allowing for a fluid sound on Shapeshifter . Furthering the smooth turns turning up in Scandinavian jazz, the musician is softer in tone but nonetheless exciting. Of course, the album would not be half as good without a great team: including pianist Rasmus Sørensen, Jonas Backman on drums, saxophonist Karl-Martin Almqvist, as well as guitarist Pelle von Bülow and trombonist Rasmus Holm on ...

Album Review

Rasmus Sørensen: At The Right Time

Read "At The Right Time" reviewed by Konstantin N. Rega

by Konstantin N. Rega
November 15, 2024

Danish-born, New York-based pianist Rasmus Sørensen finds melody as well as fluidity in At The Right Time. This rising jazz star stands alongside other young musicians like Joey Alexander and Fergus McCreadie, exhibiting his ability to craft pieces that have a generous listenability matched by a sophisticated musicality in more freestyle sections. With this release, Sørensen showcases 12 diverse and original compositions with the talented help of Jon Henriksson on double bass and Francesco Ciniglio on drums. Unlike ...