Home » Jazz Articles » Album Review » Hans Nyman / Johannes Nästesjö / Peter Nilsson: Cycles

5

Hans Nyman / Johannes Nästesjö / Peter Nilsson: Cycles

By

View read count
Hans Nyman / Johannes Nästesjö / Peter Nilsson: Cycles
The debut recording of the Swedish, Malmö-based trio comprised of guitarist Hans Nyman, double bassist Johannes Nästesjö and more prolific drummer Peter Nilsson focuses on free improvised music that is based on graphical sketches and musical processes.

The ten concise pieces offer open-ended, evocative soundscapes. The three musicians maintain a delicate, patient balance that emphasizes an uncompromising search for a common sonic thread and distinct ambiance to define each piece with varied characteristics. The trio's highly disciplined, supportive interplay bypasses elements of rhythm, harmony or linear progression and opts instead for sketching abstract, inclusive textures.

Few improvisations, as the third "DI 1:2," or atmospheric "DI 3:2" and "M 3:2," gravitate toward a conventional theme articulated by Nyman. The longest track, "GP 2," is the only one that sounds like modern jazz guitar trio improvisation. It still unfolds as a loose structure, and "M 3"3" surprises with urgent, rhythmic conception and later a gentle, melodic theme. Most improvisations suggest a cerebral search for new sounds and forms of interaction, always highlighting opinionated, personal contributions.

Throughout these open free improvisations, this trio suggest a clear and bold sound of their own.

Track Listing

Di 1:1; M 2; Di 1:2; Di 6:1; Di 3:3; Gp 2; Di 3:2; M 3:3; M 3:2; r 1:2.

Personnel

Hans Nyman: electric and 12-string acoustic guitars; Johannes Nästesjö: double bass; Peter Nilsson: drums.

Album information

Title: Cycles | Year Released: 2014 | Record Label: NYR

Tags

Comments


PREVIOUS / NEXT




Support All About Jazz

Get the Jazz Near You newsletter All About Jazz has been a pillar of jazz since 1995, championing it as an art form and, more importantly, supporting the musicians who make it. Our enduring commitment has made "AAJ" one of the most culturally important websites of its kind, read by hundreds of thousands of fans, musicians and industry figures every month.

Go Ad Free!

To maintain our platform while developing new means to foster jazz discovery and connectivity, we need your help. You can become a sustaining member for as little as $20 and in return, we'll immediately hide those pesky ads plus provide access to future articles for a full year. This winning combination vastly improves your AAJ experience and allow us to vigorously build on the pioneering work we first started in 1995. So enjoy an ad-free AAJ experience and help us remain a positive beacon for jazz by making a donation today.

Near

More

Tramonto
John Taylor
Ki
Natsuki Tamura / Satoko Fujii
Duality Pt: 02
Dom Franks' Strayhorn
The Sound of Raspberry
Tatsuya Yoshida / Martín Escalante

Popular

Old Home/New Home
The Brian Martin Big Band
My Ideal
Sam Dillon
Ecliptic
Shifa شفاء - Rachel Musson, Pat Thomas, Mark Sanders
Lado B Brazilian Project 2
Catina DeLuna & Otmaro Ruíz

Get more of a good thing!

Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you.

Install All About Jazz

iOS Instructions:

To install this app, follow these steps:

All About Jazz would like to send you notifications

Notifications include timely alerts to content of interest, such as articles, reviews, new features, and more. These can be configured in Settings.