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David Bruggink

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Visual designer and artist with a keen interest in modern jazz

I discovered jazz briefly when I was young, but then returned decades later by stumbling onto an album with a cover that I liked in Périgueux, France. It was Anouar Brahem's “Conte de l'Incroyable Amour,” and it commenced my obsession with the ECM sound, and later the wider world of modern jazz. I fell hard for artists that sublimely embodied the atmosphere, the deep emotion and the spellbinding skill of the best jazz. These days I particularly enjoy post-minimalism in jazz (e.g. Ronin Rhythm Records), folks explorations in jazz (Frode Haltli, Brighde Chaimbeul), new and exciting combinations (Fergus McCreadie); the British jazz scene (Mammal Hands, Ill Considered); but I've still got an abiding soft spot for ACT Records, ECM Records, cool jazz, and modal jazz.

Favorite Musicians / Bands

Arve Henriksen

Avishai Cohen

Colin Stetson

Colin Vallon

Dave Douglas

Elina Duni

Lars Danielsson

Marius Neset

Nik Bärtsch

Oded Tzur

Paul Jarret

Shai Maestro

Sigurd Hole

Thomas Strønen

Tigran Hamasyan

Tord Gustavsen

Tord Gustavsen Trio

Triosence

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