New album autumn 2018 available on cd lp and streaming downloading extensive touring germany, norway, uk, us including london jazz festival. Then he expanded, adding tenor sax to form a quartet, working with vocalists and pursuing other collaborations. The ground hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music. The trio members are among the most indemand players on the intriguing norwegian extended jazzscene. Changing places 2003, the ground 2005, being there 2007, restored, returned 20092010 and the well 2012. 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.
Jun 06, 2005 jazz pianist tord gustavsen plays on his own ground robert siegel talks with norwegian jazz pianist tord gustavsen about the art of jazz improvisation and his new album the ground. Between 2003 and 2007 the tord gustavsen trio released three albums on ecm records. He tours extensively worldwide, and he has been a bandleader for a trio, ensemble and quartet at various times, all. Tord gustavsen trio music, videos, stats, and photos.
This is the chillout as a state of grace, and it can go as deep as you like. Well within this consistent timbre, gustavsen and his trio show a modicum of diversity and influences. Being there 2007 the ground 2005 the other side 2018 50 million songs. Primetime, uk for a european group, tord gustavsens trio. Two years later, and with considerable touring behind it across europe and north america, the tord gustavsen trio is back with the ground, an album that continues to explore similar areas of musical space. For a recording that unveils itself so gracefully, there is true heft in its presentation. The ground tord gustavsen trio, tord gustavsen songs. The ground tord gustavsen challenge records international. Their music is calm and lyrical and perfectly balanced between composition and improvisation. The elements of gustavsens work remain intacta paradoxical blend of simplicity, quietude, and. It is the second release by the tord gustavsen trio whom some may know as backing trio for norwegian singer silje nergaard. Jazz pianist tord gustavsen plays on his own ground robert siegel talks with norwegian jazz pianist tord gustavsen about the art of jazz improvisation and his new album the ground.
Tord gustavsen trio, the ground in highresolution audio. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. The trio was made up of gustavsen on piano, harald johnsen on double bass and jarle vespestad on drums. Feb 28, 2005 the ground is an incredibly good album. Jazz pianist tord gustavsen plays on his own ground. Before he started his trio, norwegian pianist tord gustavsen had already been an important part of his countrys jazz scene for several years.
They are also known from other projects including performance on albums and live with norwegian jazz singer silje nergaard. Without sacrificing the clearedged melodic sensibility that can already be considered one of the hallmarks of gustavsens writing, the musicians are better able to do improvise within the structure of the pieces. Jan 14, 2010 hear the all things considered program for january 14, 2010. In 2009, tord changed into a different and somewhat more flexible ensemble form, releasing the album restored, returned with a lineup including kristin asbjornsen vocals, tore brunborg. The space between the notes say as much as the sounds themselves. Its gratifying to hear the tg trio emerge as a fully formed unit with genuinely fresh ideas and musical stories to tell. Tord gustavsen born 5 october 1970 is a norwegian jazz pianist and composer. Nov 26, 2010 tord gustavsen ensemble tord gustavsen mats eilertsen jarle vespestad. With pianist tord gustavsen, bassist siguard hole, and drummer jarle vespestad. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. On being there the musics priorities are maintained. Challenge records international the ground tord gustavsen.
The albums contained rapt, pristine, meditative music, which resonated with the inner needs of a large, discriminating audience. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Gustavsen describes his pieces as often having the character of wordless hymns, growing out of the blues or gospel traditions. As hinted at on tord gustavsen s earlier ecm dates, being there is the fruit of labor meticulously crafted and dutifully harvested. The other side, being there, the ground, changing places, singles. It is an album of secrets echoed, and questions that are fathomlessly deep. His new project introduces the entrancing germanafghan vocalist simin tander, and builds upon the subtle understanding of his long musical association with drummer jarle vespestad. The ground, an album by tord gustavsen trio on spotify. Click on the title of one of the songs to purchase and download that track from itunes, a portion or each purchase is returned to waterfire providence. In concert with his trio at merkin hall thursday night, he. Join songkick to track tord gustavsen and get concert alerts when they play near you.
The other side by tord gustavsen trio on apple music. September 4th, 2016 waterfire music program waterfire. But while changing places was an exquisitely quiet album, the groundwhile hardly raucous has a greater energy. The ground reveals a stronger sense of purpose and a greater conceptual rigour than changing places, the trios debut album. This trio thrives on understatement but the results are never less than warmly engaging. Tord gustavsen trio as part of efg london jazz festival. Changing places by tord gustavsen trio on apple music. Gustavsen s melodies point to durable elements of older culture. The second trio album the ground was released in 2005. He tours extensively worldwide, and he has been a bandleader for a trio, ensemble and quartet at various times, all bearing his name. Tord gustavsen ensemble tord gustavsen mats eilertsen jarle vespestad. Like the prior two discs changing places from 2003 and the ground from 2005 both also on ecm, this is a.
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Tord gustavsen biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Being there is the third cd from the tord gustavsen trio, who hail from norway. Pianist tord gustavsen has released five albums on ecm records with his ensemble and trio. Tord gustavsen quartet the well ecm records 2012 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. His music has been met by a huge volume of critical approval around the world cf.
As hinted at on tord gustavsens earlier ecm dates, being there is the fruit of labor meticulously crafted and dutifully harvested. The other side 2018 the ground 2005 changing places 2003 50 million songs. This band is in the vanguard of the quiet revolution, the rise of european jazz, with influences from classical, indigenous music. Their second album the ground entered the norwegian sales. Tord gustavsen listen and stream free music, albums, new. For a european group, tord gustavsen s trio has gained a lot of traction with american jazz listeners. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Search results for tord gustavsen trio prostudiomasters. Listen free to tord gustavsen trio the ground tears transforming, being there and more.
Tord gustavsen trio being there mp3 album download. Hear the all things considered program for january 14, 2010. That, plus the fact that they both won an important norwegian jazz award, is probably the only apparent commonality between the two plus the fact that they both have played with silje nergaard at some point, probably a mandatory rite of passage for norwegian. Tord gustavsen s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. What was said brings new colors to tord gustavsens musical palette. Without sacrificing the clearedged melodic sensibility considered one of the hallmarks of gustavsens writing, the musicians are better able to improvise within the. Nov 16, 2018 pianist tord gustavsens 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. 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. Here jazz is deconstructed and then reconstructed into a beautiful new sound. Pianist tord gustavsens 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. Tord gustavsen trio the other side mp3 album download. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Subsequent touring around the world, including a number of north american dates, honed the.
Norwegian pianist tord gustavsen views being there as the third instalment of a trilogy that began with changing places recorded 2001 and 2002 and continued with the ground recorded 2004. When you listen to music on a cd or tracks purchased via consumer services such as itunes, you are hearing a lowresolution version of what was actually recorded and mastered in the studio. Start your free trial learn more new subscribers only. Find tord gustavsen discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic new releases. Tord gustavsens profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Lyrics to tears transforming by tord gustavsen trio. The tord gustavsen trio consists of tord gustavsen piano, harald johnsen bass and. Aug 26, 2007 being there is the third cd from the tord gustavsen trio, who hail from norway. W hen the popular norwegian jazz pianist tord gustavsen expanded his regular trio to a quartet, adding atmospheric saxophonist tore brunborg. What was said brings new colors to tord gustavsen s musical palette. In 2007 the trio completed a unique trilogy with a release named being there. For the album the other side, norwegian tord gustavsen returns decisively to the piano trio, with faithful drummer jarle vespestad, and introducing his excellent new bassist sigurd hole. Curves, blessed feet, where breathing starts, deep as love, the other side, biography.
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