Jazz Articles about Rissanen

Rissanen, Trimble, Calderazzo, Savolainen: Nordic Project

by Matthew Wuethrich
July 1, 2004

Nordic Project emerged from the friendship between Finnish trombonist Antti Rissanen and American bassist Ted Trimble. It was recorded in 2002, during a trip Trimble and drummer Gene Calderazzo made to Finland. With veteran Finnish pianist Jarmo Savolainen, they recorded the album’s eleven original compositions in single takes. The pieces, therefore, emit a bubbling freshness and relaxed pleasure, musicians playing for their own enjoyment, hoping it rubs off on the listener.

The album showcases the compositions, most of ...