Anderskov Accident

Anderskov Accident: Unity of Action

by Andrey Henkin
January 14, 2006

On Unity of Action, Rhodes player and composer Jacob Anderskov has the enviable task of writing pieces for a front line that can at any time consist of trumpet, cornet, alto sax, clarinet, tenor sax, bass clarinet, and trombone. The colors at his disposal seem limitless. But many writers have become stymied by all this choice, instead presenting music that is stilted and overly determined.Anderskov instead has brought material that is loose, varied and fun, making this octet ...