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Article: Album Review

I Think You’re Awesome: Løft mig op, så jeg kan nå

Read "Løft mig op, så jeg kan nå" reviewed by Eyal Hareuveni

by Eyal Hareuveni

I Think You're Awesome is a new Danish group led by double bassist Jens Mikkel Madsen, currently residing in Malmö, Sweden, and known from his collaborations with drummers Kresten Osgood and Kasper Tom Christiansen. His group is comprised of close friends with whom he plays in many outfits--guitarist Alex Jønsson, his collaborator in the Elliot Trio ...

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Article: Album Review

Jakob Thorkild Trio: Art Sleaze

Read "Art Sleaze" reviewed by Eyal Hareuveni

by Eyal Hareuveni

In the crowded scene of Scandinavian high energy, punk jazz outfits the new trio of Danish guitarist Jakob Thorkild and is an exception due to its bold vision, and experienced, and resourceful personnel. Thorkild himself is a member of another trio from such genre that focuses on in-your-face, intense output, Motherfucker, and his duo Bodaboda which ...

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Nils Bo Davidsen: Noget at glæde sig til: Solooutburst In Various Frames Part I

Read "Noget at glæde sig til: Solooutburst In Various Frames Part I" reviewed by Eyal Hareuveni

by Eyal Hareuveni

Danish bassist Nils Bo Davidsen is a prolific musician in the vibrant Danish jazz scene who performed and recorded with such greats as John Tchicai, Dave Liebman, Tim Berne, Marc Ducret and Dr. Eugene Chadbourne. He led his own ensembles (Jazz til Tiden Ilk Music, 2011), collaborated with trumpeter Kasper Tranberg (zone Blue (Ilk Music, 2012) ...

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Nils Davidsen: Noget at glæde sig til: Solo Outburst In Various Frames Part I

Read "Noget at glæde sig til: Solo Outburst In Various Frames Part I" reviewed by Henning Bolte

by Henning Bolte

Now and then a heavy instrument with low and deep resonance can sound very light; now and then a series of freely combined tones can nonetheless have a strong melodic feel; and now and then very mobile playing can sound tranquil. The double bass is a heavy, low register instrument, but in the hands of some ...

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Article: Album Review

Jakob Buchanan Quartet: Some People & Some Places

Read "Some People & Some Places" reviewed by Jakob Baekgaard

by Jakob Baekgaard

Music is invisible. Notes can't be seen as they flow from the instrument and into the ether and yet, as intangible as music is, it is also able to create portraits that embody some of the elusiveness of the past. Danish trumpeter Jakob Buchanan possesses the unique quality of being able to transfer ...

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Penumbra Ensemble: Penumbra Ensemble

Read "Penumbra Ensemble" reviewed by Jakob Baekgaard

by Jakob Baekgaard

Penumbra Ensemble is the project of Swedish guitarist Henrik Olsson, who is based in Copenhagen. The ensemble's self-titled debut enlists noteworthy young Danish jazz musicians, including drummer Mads Forsby and saxophonist Lars Greve from Girls In Airports. The project is carried by Olsson's original concept where musical voices are twisted and turned. There ...

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Soren Kjaergaard / Ben Street / Andrew Cyrille: Syvmileskridt

Read "Syvmileskridt" reviewed by Jakob Baekgaard

by Jakob Baekgaard

The relationship between stillness and movement is something that has occupied pianist Søren Kjærgaard for a long time and with bassist Ben Street and drummer Andrew Cyrille, Kjærgaard has found the perfect vehicle to explore the essence of musical creation. Syvmileskridt is the fourth album from the trio. Each musician is a master ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

On Dog: Part I: Sloeblack / Part II: White Horse Y La Rumba

Read "On Dog: Part I: Sloeblack / Part II: White Horse Y La Rumba" reviewed by Stefano Merighi

by Stefano Merighi

On Dog Part I: Sloeblack Ilk 2013 On Dog Part I: White Horse Y La Rumba Ilk 2013 Prolifica oltre le aspettative questa combinazione leaderistica che accosta Francesco Bigoni ed il danese ...

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Article: Lyrics

I 10 CD nel CD-Player di... Jesper Bodilsen

Read "I 10 CD nel CD-Player di... Jesper Bodilsen" reviewed by Vincenzo Roggero

by Vincenzo Roggero

01. Antonio Zambrini--Due colori (Abeat--2003). Ho conosciuto il pianista Antonio Zambrini durante la partecipazione al progetto con la cantante Silwia Bialas. Ho apprezzato da subito il suo modo di suonare che mi ricorda un poco quello del mio amico pianista svedese Lars Jansson. Zambrini mi ha dato questo album e lo sto ascoltando continuamente ...

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Christian Vuust: Urban Hymn

Read "Urban Hymn" reviewed by Jakob Baekgaard

by Jakob Baekgaard

As the jazz capital of the world, New York holds a special fascination for musicians around the world. One of them, the Danish saxophonist Christian Vuust, got the chance to fulfill his dream of living and working in the city and also recorded an album of his own music while he was there. The result is ...


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