As the drummer with the Esbjorn Svensson Trio (e.s.t.) Magnus Öström became one of the most successful European jazz musicians of the last twenty years. Influenced by a range of musics, his percussion style was a key element of the band's distinctive sound, while the Trio's success over the 15 years of its existence brought it international fame and brought Öström to the attention of a world-wide audience.
After Svensson's death in a diving accident in June 2008 both Öström and bassist Dan Berglund took time out from the jazz scene. Öström took the longer sabbatical but in late 2010 he recorded Thread Of Life (ACT, 2011), which features Öström's new band of Swedish musicians, but also reunites him with Berglund and occasional e.s.t. collaborator Pat Metheny on the beautiful “Ballad For E."
Bruce Lindsay spoke with Öström about recording his long overdue debut as a leader, the importance of personal relationship in building musical ones, and the concept of a “rock band playing jazz." Read about all this and more, in Bruce's in-depth interview, Magnus Öström: Late Night Playing, Humble Playing, published today at All About Jazz.
You can also read Bruce's insightful CD Review of Thread of Life, also available today.
All About Jazz is committed to bringing you the most extensive coverage anywhere, surrounding new releases, so be sure to check out all the buzz about Magnus Öström and Thread of Life, today at All About Jazz!
After Svensson's death in a diving accident in June 2008 both Öström and bassist Dan Berglund took time out from the jazz scene. Öström took the longer sabbatical but in late 2010 he recorded Thread Of Life (ACT, 2011), which features Öström's new band of Swedish musicians, but also reunites him with Berglund and occasional e.s.t. collaborator Pat Metheny on the beautiful “Ballad For E."
Bruce Lindsay spoke with Öström about recording his long overdue debut as a leader, the importance of personal relationship in building musical ones, and the concept of a “rock band playing jazz." Read about all this and more, in Bruce's in-depth interview, Magnus Öström: Late Night Playing, Humble Playing, published today at All About Jazz.
You can also read Bruce's insightful CD Review of Thread of Life, also available today.
All About Jazz is committed to bringing you the most extensive coverage anywhere, surrounding new releases, so be sure to check out all the buzz about Magnus Öström and Thread of Life, today at All About Jazz!
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