Results for "Martin Nodeland"

Musician

Martin Nodeland

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Lennie's Work

Featuring the music of Martin Nodeland
Duration: 06:05
May 3, 2026

On "Lennie’s Work," Martin Nodeland’s group delivers a blend of jagged bebop lines, intense rhythmic syncopation, and modern chord progressions, incorporating Giant Steps-like modulations with more unusual key changes. Nodeland is a Norwegian guitarist, reminiscent of John Scofield meets Kurt Rosenwinkel. He has the instrumental and compositional chops to merit his own acclaim, however. The guitarist is supported here by Will Vinson on saxophone, Raymond Lavik on drums, Alexander Hoholm on bass and Martin Sandvik Gjerde on piano, who together generate plenty of propulsion. When you consider the album title Tributaries with the song name, "Lennie’s Work," it becomes clear that the band has put in the effort to learn from past masters while crafting something fresh. Read the album review of Tributaries.

Album

Tributaries

By Martin Nodeland

Label: Smeik
Released: 2025
Track listing: Straight Out The Gate; Awakenings; Lennie’s Work; Celestial Bodies; A Human Thirst; The Comet; Awakenings II; Yours Sincerely.

Article: Album Review

Martin Nodeland: Tributaries

by Konstantin N. Rega
November 8, 2025

Martin Nodeland is coming into his own with smooth compositions drawing on contemporaries as well as self-exploration on Tributaries. The Norwegian guitarist crafts a tightly woven sound that keeps the album together without succumbing to lethargy. Joined by Will Vinson on alto sax, pianist Martin Sandvik Gjerde, bassist Alexander Hoholm, Raymond Lavik on drums and tenor ...

Article: Album Review

Martin Nodeland: Tributaries

by Neil Duggan
November 2, 2025

Tributaries is the third album from Norwegian guitarist Martin Nodeland, following on from Debut (Smeik, 2019) and Origins (Smeik, 2020). A significant figure in the Norwegian jazz scene who has garnered praise far beyond Scandinavia, Nodeland's distinctive guitar playing and compositional style draw heavily on American jazz traditions while maintaining a distinctive voice. Those ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Music From Cardenas, Williams, Faraò, And More

by Bob Osborne
October 23, 2025

This week's playlist focuses on modern improvisation, small group dynamics, and inventive rhythms. You'll hear brass-led pieces and complex beats, ranging from quiet solo moments to intense group performances and global musical influences. The show highlights drifting melodies, fresh takes on post-bop styles, and ambient textures. Playlist Chris Ryan Williams “Visage (feat. Kalia Vandever)" ...

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New Music From Tucker, Jensen, Nodeland And More

by Bob Osborne
September 18, 2025

This selection of music drifts across borders and decades, tracing a path from Dara Starr Tucker's ethereal lullaby to Charles Tolliver's fiery live invocation. It's a voyage through jazz's many dialects--big band warmth, avant-garde abstraction, global fusion, and spiritual depth. Each track marks a waypoint: Bonnie Jensen's breezy swing, Henry Threadgill's cryptic miniatures, Samara Joy's playful ...