Tord Gustavsen Trio

Tord Gustavsen piano drums Harald Johnsen double-bass

This is music that sings, at once gentle and robust. The albums have proved both a popular and a Listeners are invited into a musical universe of critical success world-wide. Extremely rare for an lyricism and subtle funkiness. The trio stands out as a instrumental album, the 2005 release entered the cutting edge romantic ensemble, playing melodic jazz Norwegian sales charts and became the no. 1 selling without sacrificing the freedom of improvisation and album in in its second week. The albums the urge to create music as honest and intense as have also sold well in several other territories, possible. The music shows traces of inspiration from including the USA, UK and France. Caribbean music; early blues; gospels and hymns; Scandinavian folk music; and Impressionism – all The trio members are among the most in- transformed in a highly original musical sensibility. demand players on the intriguing Norwegian ‘extended jazz’-scene. They are known from projects Tord Gustavsen Trio has released three CD s on like Supersilent , Farmers Market , Bugge Wesseltoft the German label ECM Records – Changing Places Group , Band , Jan Erik Kongshaug (2003), (2005) and Being There (2007). Group , Nymark Collective , aire & angels and others. Throughout this time, the trio has toured USA, Britain, Germany, Poland, France, Italy, Japan, Scandinavia For more information, biographies, worldwide and Australia, crystallizing the musical approach and reviews, sound samples, etc., please turn to the trio developing new compositions. web site: www.tordgustavsen.com

"G ustavsen's tunes are hypnotically strong, and the integration of bass and drums in his trio is total" (The Guardian, UK) "A dozen contemplative wonders.. A fascinating interplay between abstraction and gospel roots" (Billboard Magazine, USA) "A trilogy [that] could be the most essential jazz document of the last ten year. Sublime." (Independent on Sunday, UK) "eines der schönsten Klaviertrio-Alben des Jahres .. 'Being There' geht ganz unter die Haut." (Stern, Ge.) "Débarrassées de tout superflu, ses phrases courtes et ramassées vont à l'essentiel. .. un grand disque tranquille." (Jazzman, Fr - CHOC ) "No-one explores a musical note in quite as much detail as the Tord Gustavsen Trio." (Blues & Soul, UK) Being There: ECM 2017 6025 172 3517 (5) "Wonderful.. They seduce with their majestically restrained power." (Irish Examiner, Ireland)

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