| 1 CD |
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Buy at PlatoMania |
| Label ACT music |
UPC 0614427998224 |
Catalogue number ACT 99822 |
Release date 01 March 2024 |
Any conversation about the piano trio in the European jazz of recent decades will inevitably touch on the topic of the “Nordic sound”. The leading exponents of it - Jan Johansson, Bobo Stenson, Bugge Wesseltoft, Esbjörn Svensson…- have not just drawn on the vast palette of American jazz, they are also musicians steeped in the songs of their homelands, as well as in the European classical music canon, and contemporary pop. And whereas their music may be known for stillness and spaciousness, it is no wallflower: the Nordic piano trio has a huge audience worldwide and its influence on subsequent generations has been incalculable and profound.
The Danish piano trio “Little North” - pianist Benjamin Nørholm Jacobsen, bassist Martin Brunbjerg Rasmussen and drummer Lasse Jacobsen - has what it takes to open up a new and significant chapter in this story. With their strong feeling for melody, harmony and dramaturgy, these three young musicians create a cinematic sound, music which can at times be melancholic, at others enchantingly beautiful, and which is full of twists and turns. For their ACT debut “While You Wait” the band is joined by Norwegian trumpeter Oscar Andreas Haug. One of the most interesting discoveries in Nordic jazz, Haug impresses with a voice-like, airy timbre and a fine sense of dynamics and interplay.
With their captivating cinematic sound and a warm and intense presence, Little North bonds with their audience from the very first note. The sound of the band is way bigger than their classic piano trio constellation suggests. In a melting pot of modern minimalism and Nordic jazz tradition and with an intensity that draws threads to the jazz scene of New York, Little North has what it takes to add the next exciting chapter to the history of Scandinavian jazz. Their compositions, consisting of straightforward melodies in complex arrangements, pay as much attention to the notes NOT played as the ones the listener hears.
In the beginning of 2024, the critically acclaimed Danish jazz trio, Little North, will release a new album featuring a special guest appearance by Norwegian trumpeter Oscar Andreas Haug. The album presents a series of freshly composed pieces that blend Little North's warm and telepathic interplay with Haug's ethereal and lyrical trumpet playing. In the meeting between the closely-knit trio and the young talent from Norway, they quickly found a deep mutual understanding, leading to a musical journey where they have challenged and evolved their sound in new and inspiring ways.
"While You Wait" will be released on the prestigious label ACT in early 2024.
Since 2020, the trio has gained recognition for their unique sound and has released four critically acclaimed albums.
Benjamin Nørholm Jacobsen piano Martin Brunbjerg Rasmussen bass Lasse Jacobsen drums
With their captivating cinematic sound and a warm and intense presence, Little North bonds with their audience from the very first note. The sound of the band is way bigger than their classic piano trio constellation suggests. In a melting pot of modern minimalism and Nordic jazz tradition and with an intensity that draws threads to the jazz scene of New York, Little North has what it takes to add the next exciting chapter to the history of Scandinavian jazz. Their compositions, consisting of straightforward melodies in complex arrangements, pay as much attention to the notes NOT played as the ones the listener hears.
In the beginning of 2024, the critically acclaimed Danish jazz trio, Little North, will release a new album featuring a special guest appearance by Norwegian trumpeter Oscar Andreas Haug. The album presents a series of freshly composed pieces that blend Little North's warm and telepathic interplay with Haug's ethereal and lyrical trumpet playing. In the meeting between the closely-knit trio and the young talent from Norway, they quickly found a deep mutual understanding, leading to a musical journey where they have challenged and evolved their sound in new and inspiring ways.
"While You Wait" will be released on the prestigious label ACT in early 2024.
Since 2020, the trio has gained recognition for their unique sound and has released four critically acclaimed albums.
Benjamin Nørholm Jacobsen piano Martin Brunbjerg Rasmussen bass Lasse Jacobsen drums
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