Home » Jazz Articles » Album Review » Ståhls trio: Källtorp Sessions, Volume One

3

Ståhls trio: Källtorp Sessions, Volume One

By

Sign in to view read count
Ståhls trio: Källtorp Sessions, Volume One
In a more perfect world, jazz would be found on jukeboxes. Better still, how about adventurist jazz on jukeboxes? Mattias Ståhl's trio brings this thought to mind. His Källtorp Sessions, Volume One is comprised of nine tracks averaging 3¾ minutes, perfect for those 45 rpm singles.

The Stähls Trio of Mattias Ståhl (vibraphone), Joe Williamson (bass), and Christopher Cantillo (drums), follow up on their premier outing Jag Skulle Bara Gå Ut (Moserobie Music, 2013). These escapades by a vibraphone-led trio certainly aren't your father's conception of jazz. The sound is more like a guitar trio. Ståhl, like Jason Adasiewicz, favors a machine gun percussive sound. The opener "Elmers" contorts like a Thelonious Monk composition with odd meter and angular sound. Certainly this approach relies on an amalgamation of disciplined musicians with a shared purpose.

With Williamson and Cantillo, Ståhl has such capable compatriots. The busy sound of "Lev Som Vanligt Bara" (Live As Usual Just) is decorated with bird calls, and the speed of "Diagram" sprints by like Rimsky-Korsakov's "The Flight of the Bumble Bee" on amphetamines. While the pyrotechnics are one thing, the melodies of "Morgon Pä Torpet" and John Lennon's "Jealous Guy" are engagingly tuneful. The latter piece performed with a reggae pulse accentuates the silvery blue nature of composition. The guitar trio aspect is exemplified by Stähl altering the tuning of his vibraphone—much in the way of guitarist Mary Halvorson—on "Lennart Jernestrand."

In that imaginary perfect world, somebody cries across the juke joint: "Hey, somebody play B17!" And as Frank Sinatra might croon, "Set em up Joe," as a Stahls Trio disc begins to spin.

Track Listing

Elmers; Kvotblues; Lev Som Vanligt Bara; Morgon Pä Torpet; Vi Gär Till Skolan; Diagram; Ordning Pä Torpet; Jealous Guy; Lennart Jernestrand.

Personnel

Mattias Ståhl
vibraphone

Mattias Ståhl: vibraphone; Joe Williamson: bass Christopher Cantillo: drums.

Album information

Title: Källtorp Sessions, Volume One | Year Released: 2019 | Record Label: Moserobie

Comments

Tags


For the Love of 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 create 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.

You Can Help
To expand our coverage even further and develop new means to foster jazz discovery and connectivity we need your help. You can become a sustaining member for a modest $20 and in return, we'll immediately hide those pesky ads plus provide access to future articles for a full year. This winning combination will vastly improve 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.

More

Sensual
Rachel Z
Over and Over
Tony Monaco Trio
Love Is Passing Thru
Roberto Magris

Popular

Get more of a good thing!

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