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Richard Andersson: UDU
by Jakob Baekgaard
The word udu," which is the title of Danish bassist Richard Andersson's second release as a leader, has several connotations. Its primary meaning in Danish is something that is broken. A chair can be in udu," which means it doesn't work and needs to be repaired. However, the sound of udu" also closely resembles the pronunciation of the word voodoo," something magical and mysterious.As it turns out, the word, with its different shades of meaning, is an apt ...
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by Mark Corroto
Danish bassist Richard Andersson organized this session, which attracts attention, at first glance, from the presence of saxophonist Tony Malaby, but then commands regard for all its players.Recorded after studying at the Manhattan School of Music, Andersson formed an alliance with two other players deserving wider recognition, pianist Sullivan Fortner and drummer Rogerio Boccato. Fortner has already attracted attention for his playing on bassist John Patitucci's Remembrance (Concord, 2009), while Boccato recently toured with trumpeter Roy Hargrove's Quintet.
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