Bassist Christian Hartmann and pianist Urban Mäder seep into an introspective mood on two lengthy selections containing multiple movements on this intriguing recording. While Hartmann exorcises demons through his bass with elongated arco strides, Mäder punctuates the heavy atmosphere with stabbing, broken notes. Rules, however, are made to be broken, and the two suddenly awaken to ...

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3 Suiten

By unart 4.0

Label: Unit Records
Released: 2002
Track listing: 1. Fr

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Deux

By Pierre Favre

Label: Unit Records
Released: 2002

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Aoyama Crows

By Die Like a Dog Quartet

Label: Unit Records
Released: 2002

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The Bridge

By Karl Denson's Tiny Universe

Label: Unit Records
Released: 2002

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Nye Nord

By Karl Seglem

Label: Unit Records
Released: 2002

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Article: Album Review

unart 4.0: 3 Suiten

Read "3 Suiten" reviewed by Mark F. Turner

by Mark F. Turner
June 1, 2002

With a unique sound that focuses heavily on improvisation, European jazz group unart 4.0 flex their music muscles with power and skill on their new recording 3 Suiten. The quartet which was formed about 2 years ago has the skill and vision to create music that is exciting and challenging. The quartet’s instruments consist of trombone, ...