Jazz Articles about Mathias Landaeus

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Landæus Trio: Greed Ruined It for Everyone

by Ludovico Granvassu
July 14, 2025

Nestled somewhere on the whimsical spectrum between the infectious grooves of Tom Tom Club and the nostalgic pulse of video game soundtracks, “Greed Ruined It for Everyone" stands out as a delightful highlight from Resilience. This captivating album, the latest from Swedish pianist Mathias Landæus, showcases his trio with Johnny Åman on bass and Cornelia Nilsson on drums. Together they prove there is still plenty of new ground to explore in this time-honored configuration. On this track, Landæus plays both ...

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Mathias Landaeus: Path

by Troy Dostert
June 9, 2024

Pianist Mathias Landæus has been a notable presence in Swedish jazz for some time, with his debut leader release, Blåbete (Amigo Records) dating back to 1996. At times he displays rather adventurous tendencies, revealed keenly in a freewheeling trio with saxophonist Oliver Lake and drummer Kresten Osgood on 2023's Spirit (SFÄR), but he also possesses a winsome melodicism. It is the latter aspect that comes to the fore on Path, a winning effort with some of Landæus' regular partners, tenor ...