Home » Jazz Musicians » Inge Weatherhead Breistein

Inge Weatherhead Breistein

Inge Weatherhead Breistein is a jazz saxophonist, composer and producer from Bergen, Norway. He works with various kinds of electronic music, jazz and improvisational music, and he often mixes these three together. He is known for his solo works and the duo “Bishop-Breistein” together with Norwegian-American electronic musician John Derek Bishop. He has released music on labels such as Jazzland recordings, NORCD and AMP music and records.

Cirrus: Chorale

Read "Chorale" reviewed by Ian Patterson

by Ian Patterson
April 19, 2022

It has taken eight years for Cirrus to produce a follow-up to Méli Mélo (NORCD, 2013), the Norwegian quartet's highly impressive debut. The long hiatus merely reflects the multiple projects that have steered vocalist/pianist Eva Bjerga Haugen, tenor saxophonist Inge Weatherhead Breistein, double bassist Theodor Barsnes Onarheim and drummer Stein Inge Braekhus in all manner of different directions. In the intervening years, Haugen, for example, has recorded with Liv Runesdatter's experimental chamber ensemble Song Circus, paid tribute to ...

"The album is all sorts of ambient jazz shades and I highly recommend you beam aboard."

"Inge Weatherhead Breistein is yet another ambient jazz practitioner from Norway, I'm not sure what they put in the water up there, but it's certainly chilling out the nation's improvisers, although you should never underestimate the continued influence of Jazzland Recordings" - https://www.theslowmusicmovement.org

"The album is all sorts of ambient jazz shades and I highly recommend you beam aboard."

"The first thing that grabs you on the opening track, ‘Spurv’, is the rich tendrils of reverb that surround Breistein’s horn. This give his playing a stately and atmospheric quality, even when he launches into a run of more forceful notes instead of the more delicate passages elsewhere. Those sections are at once soothing but also inquisitive, as if he was seeking answers from the furthest corners of the room, his circular breathing technique seeming to gently lift you up out of your most contemplative thoughts."

Mat Smith (furtherdot.com)

« This piece showcases Breistein’s ability to craft deeply atmospheric and emotive music, using his saxophone to weave a haunting melody over a rich, ambient background. The subtle layering of soft percussive elements adds texture and depth to the composition, creating a sound that feels both expansive and intimate. With its slightly melancholic and autumnal vibe » www.faetonmusic.com

“Rust,” the title track from Inge Weatherhead Breistein’s latest album, delivers a mesmerizing blend of ambient tones with a distinct jazz sensibility. The track unfolds with haunting atmospheres, evoking a film noir mood while maintaining a contemporary edge. Breistein’s saxophone leads the composition, weaving through layers of electronic processing, sampled sounds, and subtle field recordings."

«Breistein’s “Park” offers an evocative exploration of sound that is both inviting and innovative. The track’s structure maintains a delicate balance between experimental sound design and accessible musical elements, making it both a study in technical proficiency and a pleasing listening experience.»

https://electronica.org.uk

Som saksofonist stiller Breistein seg utenfor konvensjonene. Han virker like opptatt av tekstur og manipulert lyd som av tempererte melodibrokker av innbydende karakter

Arild R. Anersen - Jazzinorge.no

“fin og tilbakeholdt elektronikk og sampling, og med en fet og deilig tenorsaksofon på toppen” Jan Granlie Salt-peanuts.eu (anmeldels av Inge Weatherhead breistein Flying High Collage 2021)

Show less