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Article: Album Review

Tord Gustavsen Quartet: Extended Circle

Read "Extended Circle" reviewed by Geannine Reid


Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen continues to evolve the amalgamation of classical, pop and jazz languages into a cohesive modern jazz sound. Gustavsen has released six albums on ECM Records with his ensemble and trio; Changing Places (2003), The Ground (2005), Being There (2007), Restored, Returned (2009), The Well (2012) and Extended Circle (2014). Gustavsen has won ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Tord Gustavsen Quartet: Extended Circle

Read "Tord Gustavsen Quartet: Extended Circle" reviewed by John Kelman


The evolution of Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen and his relationship with ECM Records has always been more about expansion rather than linear forward motion. The closing sentence of an All About Jazz review of The Well (2012), in fact, says it all: “ If Changing Places [2003] announced an important new pianist on the international stage, ...

Article: Album Review

Tord Gustavsen Quartet: The Well

Read "The Well" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


Pur restando coerente con un'estetica che l'ha portato a diventare uno degli gli artisti di punta dell'ECM, il pianista norvegese ha da qualche anno accantonato il trio per varare un quartetto, con l'ingresso del sassofonista Tore Brunborg. L'occasione è stata la malattia del bassista Harald Johnsen (scomparso lo scorso anno a soli 41 anni) ma, come ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Tord Gustavsen Quartet: The Well

Read "Tord Gustavsen Quartet: The Well" reviewed by John Kelman


Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen may not have attained the level of success, say, of a Keith Jarrett or Chick Corea with his 2003 ECM debut, Changing Places, but it clearly struck a popular chord, as well as garnering no shortage of critical acclaim. Subsequent touring around the world, including a number of North American dates, honed ...


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