From just a passing glance, it was clear that tord gustavsen s piano trio was not going to be another bill evansesque piano trio that. Tord gustavsen trio 3 albums 2003,2004,2007losslessflac. Tord gustavsen trio the other side 2018 flac 24bit. The sixth ecm album from tord gustavsen, recorded in oslo in june 20, quietly but most assuredly takes the norwegian pianists music to the next stage of its development. Sublime, wrote the independent on sunday of the gustavsen trio s being there, released in 2007. Gustavsen describes his pieces as often having the character of wordless hymns, growing out of the blues or gospel traditions. Extended circle hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding. Recorded in february 2011, it was released by ecm records on january 27, 2012 as ecm 2237. He, the singer simin tander and percussionist jarle vespestad, are just extraordinary human beings.
Pianist tord gustavsen has released four albums on ecm records with his ensemble and trio. Tord gustavsen was born in oslo in 1970 and grew up in the norwegian countryside. Extended circle opens and closes with a trio piece, while exploring textural and dynamic variations in between. The other side, being there, the ground, changing places, singles. Fifteen years on from changing places, his first album for the label ecm, tord gustavsen is once again offering up an album performed with a trio, which seems to be the lineup most in keeping with his jarrettian tendencies. But in the beautiful nearmotionless tunes of the trio. Tord gustavsen born 5 october 1970 is a norwegian jazz pianist and composer. Tord gustavsen trio the other side 2018 flac 24bit96khz. Tord gustavsen listen and stream free music, albums, new. Pianist tord gustavsen s music continues to enchant and evolve, reaching out to an evergrowing audience with a blend of memorable melody, subtle groove, and a gentle depth of purpose his latest cd due for late summer release on ecm records returns to his longestablished trio format, embracing the fullsounding simplicity of the pianists concept of nordic blues, with a series. He began playing the piano aged 4, and was composing and improvising.
Jazz studio masters, official digital download digital booklet, fron. They are also known from other projects including performance on albums and live with norwegian jazz singer silje nergaard. Explore releases from tord gustavsen trio at discogs. Being there by tord gustavsen trio 20070605 amazon. Tord gustavsen ensemble at skirball cultural center, friday march 25. Dec 08, 2018 fifteen years on from changing places, his first album for the label ecm, tord gustavsen is once again offering up an album performed with a trio, which seems to be the lineup most in keeping with his jarrettian tendencies. To play with this sense of restraint and total integration, pianist, bassist and drummer need to be fully in control of their instruments, and know the mood.
Since its 2003 ecm debut changing places, pianist tord gustavsen s trio has gradually been working its way out of a core concept that initially mined a surprising and remarkable wealth of what, on first glance, appeared to be a limited scope of tempo and dynamic. Sublime, wrote the independent on sunday of the gustavsen s trio s being there, released in 2007. This is the third gustavsen outing with his trio, and again he produces deceptively simple sounding music that pares things back to the minimum of effort. In the prototypical scandinavian ecm style of modern jazz oriented music, pianist tord gustavsen follows the path of previous progenitors influenced by bill evans, forged by keith jarrett, and extended by the likes of mike nock. Norwegian pianist and composer tord gustavsen s music continues to evolve, reaching out to evergrowing audiences worldwide with an enchanting blend of memorable melody, subtle groove and musical space. A 21st century norwegian jazz pianist and composer who has recorded. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Theres a tempo to be found, but the trio approaches it so elastically and with such avoidance of the obvious, that its barely felt. Tord gustavsen piano, electronics sigurd hole bass jarle vespestad drums. Sitemap contact us distributors faq credits privacy policy terms and conditions facebook twitter newsletter contact us distributors faq.
The albums contained rapt, pristine, meditative music, which resonated with the inner needs of a large, discriminating audience. Tord gustavsen trio being there 2007 ecm, flac 2496 01. The fate of our site directly depends on its relevance. Instrumental trio exploring the boundaries of jazz, impro and contemporary musical landscapes.
Gustvasens quartet with tore brunborg, mats eilertsen and longterm associate jarle vespestad has matured into a group whose interactions draw strength from restraint. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Gustavsens clearlydelineated melodies define a large part of the groups sonic identity, but so does the manner in which the trio approaches them. One of the great success stories of jazz in the last five years, the tord gustavsen trio follows up their first two hit albums with the. Norwegian pianist tord gustavsen views being there as the third installment of a trilogy that began with changing places recorded 2001 and 2002 and continued with the ground recorded 2004. Tord gustavsen trio the other side 2018 flac tracks 24 bit96 khz time 53. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from tord gustavsen trio at the discogs marketplace. The inspiration for the program was the tradition of norwegian church music, but it is. Over the last decade tord has explored other ensemble forms, but on the other side recorded at oslos rainbow studio in january 2018 gustavsen is back with the format that brought him worldwide adulation when his debut album, changing places. Tord gustavsen trio the other side 2018 official digital. What was said introduces a new trio from norwegian pianist tord gustavsen, featuring germanafghan vocalist simin tander, with the support of longtime collaborator drummer jarle vespestad who has played on all of gustavsen s previous ecm recordings. Tord gustavsen trio headlines th bray jazz festival, may 46. Norwegian pianist and composer tord gustavsens music continues to evolve, reaching out to evergrowing audiences worldwide with an enchanting blend of memorable melody, subtle groove and musical space, combining both gentleness and depth. The trio was made up of gustavsen on piano, harald johnsen on double bass and jarle vespestad on drums.
Feb 16, 2012 w hen the popular norwegian jazz pianist tord gustavsen expanded his regular trio to a quartet, adding atmospheric saxophonist tore brunborg for the album restored returned, he found his perfect. As hinted at on tord gustavsen s earlier ecm dates, being there is the fruit of labor meticulously crafted and dutifully harvested. Why did i get married too tord gustavsen is a composer, known for why did i get married too. Beautiful pianotrio music finally available in 24bit. Tord gustavsen trio the ground 2004 ecm, flac 2496 01. Tord gustavsen trio the ground 2004 ecm, flac 2496. Tord gustavsen s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Tord gustavsen trio 3 albums 2003,2004,2007lossless 2003 changing places tracklist. For his soontobereleased eighth album on ecm records, the other side. Restored, returned 2009 the well 2012 extended circle 2014 the well is a jazz album by pianist tord gustavsen and his quartet. May 05, 2019 tord gustavsen trio the other side 2018 flac 24bit96khz posted by mqs posted 1 year ago may 5, 2019. Tord gustavsen trio the other side tord gustavsen piano, electronics sigurd hole double bass jarle vespestad drums recorded january. He tours extensively worldwide, and he has been a bandleader for a trio, ensemble and quartet at various times, all bearing his name.
It is an album of secrets echoed, and questions that are fathomlessly deep. Warzaw, poland 17th international open air festival jazz at the old town, warsaw 2011. Like an everexpanding series of concentric circles, gustavsen, bassist harald johnsen and drummer jarle vesperstad have evolved. Tracklist 1 tears transforming 2 being there 3 twins 4 curtains aside 5 colours of mercy 6 sentiment 7 kneeling down 8 reach out and touch it 9 edges of happiness 10 interlude 11 token of tango 12 the ground covers front lalbum. For a recording that unveils itself so gracefully, there is true heft in its presentation. Download torrent tord gustavsen fast and easy torrent. Tord gustavsen trio music, videos, stats, and photos. New album autumn 2018 available on cd lp and streaming downloading extensive touring germany, norway, uk, us including london jazz festival. Tord gustavsen trio being there 2007 ecm, flac 2496. A 21st century norwegian jazz pianist and composer who has recorded in settings from solo to large ensemble in largely conceptual frameworks. The inspiration for the program was the tradition of norwegian church music, but it is explored in a most untraditional way. After 11 years, norwegian pianist tord gustavsen is back with a new trio, peddling a blend of traditional, sacred, and original music. For his soontobereleased eighth album on ecm records, the other side, pianist tord gustavsen returns to the piano trio setting that first brought him to worldwide attention in 2003. With pianist tord gustavsen, bassist siguard hole, and drummer jarle vespestad.
Enter the tord gustavsen extended circle giveaway at all about jazz. Technical flamboyance has almost no role to play in gustavsen s soundworld. Aug 31, 2018 this is the chillout as a state of grace, and it can go as deep as you like. His music has been met by a huge volume of critical approval around the world cf. Curves, blessed feet, where breathing starts, deep as love, the other side, biography. Tord gustavsen trio the ground 2005 285 mb tord gustavsen quartet extended circle 2014 flac 233 mb tord gustavsen what was said 2016 flac 311 mb download torrent tord gustavsen fast and easy torrent search. Sublime, wrote the independent on sunday of the gustavsens trios being there, released in 2007.
W hen the popular norwegian jazz pianist tord gustavsen expanded his regular trio to a quartet, adding atmospheric saxophonist tore brunborg. Find tord gustavsen discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Over the last decade tord has explored other ensemble forms and formats, but on the other side recorded at oslos rainbow studio in january 2018 he opens a new chapter in his piano trio story, with. The trio members are among the most indemand players on the intriguing norwegian extended jazzscene. With his trusty drummer jarle vespestad and sigurd hole on double bass replacing harald johnsen who passed away in 2011. Changing places 2003, the ground 2005, being there 2007 and restored, returned 20092010. This is the chillout as a state of grace, and it can go as deep as you like. Tord gustavsen triothe groundflac 96khz24bit download.
Sometimes it sounds like brad mehldau with the offhandedly imperious torrents of spontaneous melody missing. Tord gustavsen trio as part of efg london jazz festival. After playing primarily in trio format for several years, tord launched his new project, tord gustavsen ensemble, in 2008 with a commissioned work for the vossajazz festival in norway, followed by a new recording in 2009. Since 2011, the quartet has been tord s major touring ensemble formation. Download torrent tord gustavsen fast and easy torrent search. This is certainly latenight, nocturnal music, completely reserved and relaxing, ultramelodic, calm, peaceful, and nonthreatening. Tord gustavsen biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Tord gustavsen trio the ground 2005 285 mb tord gustavsen quartet extended circle 2014 flac 233 mb tord gustavsen what was said 2016 flac 311 mb. On being there the musics priorities are maintained.
Seljord, norway korsvei festival tord gustavsen ensemble in quintet format full album lineup. Find tord gustavsen trio discography, albums and singles on allmusic. You come back to the point of departure but with new insight and things are the same but not the same, gustavsen sums up an album that in his view points forward to musical openness, but also back to his 2003 ecm debut. The tord gustavsen trio consists of tord gustavsen piano, harald johnsen bass and jarle vespestad drums. The other side tord gustavsen trio challenge records. I sat on the front row behind tord gustavsen and it was amazing seeing him play the piano so deftly and imaginatively. Jun 10, 2007 being there is the first album to feature writing by someone other than gustavsen, although its clear that johnsen, who contributes the bittersweet karmosin, is no less melodicallyminded. Gustavsen s clearlydelineated melodies define a large part of the groups sonic identity, but so does the manner in which the trio approaches them. Between 2003 and 2007 the tord gustavsen trio released three albums on ecm records. Tord gustavsen, simin tander, jarle vespestad what was said. Technical flamboyance has almost no role to play in gustavsens soundworld.