Jazz Articles about Nishlyn Ramanna

Nishlyn Ramanna: A Thought

by John Kelman
October 22, 2005

You've got to admire people with drive. Still only 22 years old, British drummer Jon Opstad has emerged in the space of a few years as a drummer, bandleader, producer and owner of his own label, New Canvas Records. New Canvas' first release was his own debut, last year's Still Picture--reflecting Opstad's interest in Norwegian music in general, and the German ECM label in particular. From his quintet's unhurried approach to developing Opstad's impressionistic compositions to the austere artwork, the ...