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The De Jong/Rebane/Kantonen Trio: Intercities
ByRebane and de Jong recorded together on the pianist's EP Prana (Self Produced, 2019). Kantonen appeared on Epiphyllum (Self Produced), backing Taiwan-born, Amsterdam-based jazz singer-songwriter YenTing Lo.
The seven pieces on Intercities were composed by de Jong and each shows remarkable maturity for a young artist. His tasteful melodies are often infused with enough buoyancy and fluidity to keep the restrained pieces engaging. From the opening title track, the trio exhibits confidence and imagination that belies their newness. It is not hard to hear a Brad Mehldau-like ambiance in "Church" or a touch of Paul Bley's off-center romanticism on "Maelstrom." De Jong is inclined towards shared development, as heard in the contributions of Rebane on the melancholy "Birth" and Kantonen on his fittingly named solo piece "Drums."
De Jong acknowledges the inspiration of Northern European artists, in particular, those on the ECM label, and has cited the personal impact of Chopin, The Beatles and Tord Gustavsen. Despite, or because of, the diversity of those inspirations, de Jong has already developed a style which can stand apart from influences. Intercities is an impressive and promising debut from a talented group.
Track Listing
Intercities; Church; Birth; Senhora da Hora; Drums; Manon; Malestrom.
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Title: Intercities | Year Released: 2019 | Record Label: Self Produced
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