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Havard Volden: Small Lives
by Scott Gudell
Although the press release claims that Norwegian-born Håvard Volden takes center stage" with his guitar, Small Lives is carefully constructed around the fusion of his experimental guitar work with synthesizers, bass, drums and more--many of which are performed by Volden himself. This is no surprise, as beyond his guitar prowess, he skillfully leverages the capabilities of a modern studio to craft intricate, improvisational soundscapes. Volden has cited guitarists such as Pat Metheny as key influences. He also draws ...
Continue ReadingJohan Lindvall Trio: This Is Not About You
by Chris May
If you ask a jazz fan to name the greatest piano trio albums ever made, the probability is that their top twenty choices will include Erroll Garner's Concert By The Sea (Columbia, 1955), Ahmad Jamal's But Not For Me (Argo, 1958), Bill Evans' Sunday At The Village Vanguard (Riverside, 1961), Keith Jarrett's Standards Vol. 2 (ECM, 1985) and Brad Mehldau's The Art Of The Trio Vol. 1 (Nonesuch, 1997). Sweden's Esbjörn Svensson's From Gagarin's Point Of View (Superstudio Gul, 1999) ...
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