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'Reflections & Odysseys' is the debut album by a veritable European jazz supergroup that sees pianist Bugge Wesseltoft return to the piano trio format with the Swedish rhythm section of Magnus Öström and Dan Berglund, who shot to fame as two-thirds of the Esbjörn Svensson Trio (e.s.t.).
Bugge's group the New Conception of Jazz and e.s.t. moved in different orbits around the same musical planet and produced some of the best recorded music and performances that spanned the '90s into the new millennium. The influence of both groups was profound and can still be seen and heard today in the emerging young talents from Scandinavia and beyond, many of whom have found encouragement and a home on Wesseltoft's Jazzland Recordings label. e.s.t. remain regarded as one of the best live acts of the era, and they hold their position as the most successful artist on the Munich-based ACT record label.
That a crossover between these two powerhouses of 21st century of European jazz should occur is not surprising, although perhaps long overdue. With the formation of Rymden (meaning "space" - as in "outer space" or "universe"), we are presented with a music that is innately Scandinavian in mood and attitude.
This is music that reflects all aspects of the Scandinavian milieu of the 21st century, filled with rugged dynamism, extended playing techniques, brooding or melancholic atmospheres. It offers cinematic and epic sounds, cascading drama, crashing and splashing, tension and release. It delivers melodic, high-octane unison riffs, Minimalism immersed in rich improvised tapestries, vocal doubling of melodies, and moments of growling menace. Rymden does this with minimal electronic trickery, with Wesseltoft moving between piano and Rhodes, and Berglund and Öström coaxing just about every possible sound from their instruments.
Press:
"Wesseltoft is really at home here, creatively shifting around sci-fi like synth-centred soundscapes, tastefully funky Fender Rhodes and meditative acoustic piano. The tunes are well-crafted with 'RÃ¥k' a highlight." - **** Jazzwise
"There's a heady sense of exploration here...a reminder of how good Öström and Berglund are together, marrying jazz with rock, electronica and dance grooves." - **** The Times
Press Quotes
"Wesseltoft is really at home here, creatively shifting around sci-fi like synth-centred soundscapes, tastefully funky Fender Rhodes and meditative acoustic piano. The tunes are well-crafted with 'Råk' a highlight."
**** Jazzwise
"There's a heady sense of exploration here...a reminder of how good Öström and Berglund are together, marrying jazz with rock, electronica and dance grooves."
**** The Times
More Info
Key | Value |
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Catalogue number | 3779206 |
Barcode | 0687437792069 |
Number of items | 1 |
Packaging type | Digipak |
Imported | No |
Bass | Dan Berglund |
Drums | Magnus Ostrom |
Piano | Bugge Wesseltoft |
Weight | 45g |
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 145mm x 10mm x 125mm |
Disc 1
Track Listing — Disc 1
Song Title | Time | |
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1. | Reflections | - |
2. | The Odyssey | - |
3. | The Peacemaker | - |
4. | Pitter-Patter | - |
5. | The Lugubrious Youth Of Lucky Luke | - |
6. | The Celestial Dog And The Funeral Ship | - |
7. | Bergen | - |
8. | Råk-The Abyss | - |
9. | Råk | - |
10. | Orbiting | - |
11. | Homegrown | - |
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Reflections & Odysseys (2L… Rymden
Format: LP
08/02/2019
'Reflections & Odysseys' is the debut album by a veritable European jazz supergroup that sees pianist Bugge Wesseltoft return to the piano trio format…
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