Results for "Septett"

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Septett

Label: Omi Records
Released: 2003
Track listing: Surta, Yggur, Gooi Datinn, Hum, Seinni Frettir, Hundar, Kvabb

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Multi-instrumentalist Jóel Pálsson has come into his own over the past five years. A native of Reykjavik, Iceland, Pálsson was a mere 25 years old when he emerged onto the recording scene with his first commercial release, Prím. Fresh out of Berklee, having studied under George Garzone and Bill Pierce, Mr. Pálsson’ freshman effort was characterized ...

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Joel Palsson: Septett

Read "Septett" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
May 4, 2003

For those of us who aren't world travelers, hot jazz out of Iceland might seem unlikely. Or cool jazz for that matter, but saxophonist Joel Palsson's Septett takes a giant step toward putting that North Atlantic island nation on the jazz map.Reed player Joel Palsson studied at the prestigious (for good reason) Berklee College ...