Soren Kristiansen & Thomas Fonnesbaek
Release Date: 11 February 2022
Label: Storyville Records
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 717101434725
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Description
With 'The Touch' Søren Kristiansen and Thomas Fonnesbaek present their take on a classic piece of jazz, playing the music of Oscar Peterson and Niels-Henning Ãrsted Pedersen.
OP and NHÃP were some of the world's greatest virtuosos on piano and double bass respectively, their immense technique and 'touch' made them unique. Their collaboration was likewise special because they were equals. For instance, Oscar Peterson's arrangement for "On The Trail" (Great Connection, 1971) was presumably written because he had found a bassist that could keep up both musically and technically.
The music of OP & NHÃP is maybe the most challenging repertoire that exists in classical jazz. It requires 'The Touch'⦠The nuanced, personal touch - the soft, almost inaudible accompaniment and an effortless technique. Søren Kristiansen describes the process: "Exactly like in soccer, The Touch is something you practice. When you play piano or the double bass you need to be able to control the instrument to express yourself freely in the moment."
Søren Kristiansen is one of the best and most respected pianists in Denmark, famous for his great technique, phenomenal swing, and vast amount of repertoire. Thomas Fonnesbæk was the obvious choice as bassist for 'The Touch', and he is one of the youngest Danish bass players who continues the virtuosity which NHÃP was the first bassist to introduce. There is a wildness and energy in Thomas Fonnesbæk's musical style that is very unusual. Unorthodox, but technically perfect.
Tracklisting
Peter Vuust & Aarhus Jazz Orchestra
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Kira Martini
Duke Ellington
Frans Bak & Sinne Eeg
Lennart Ginman, Thomas Blachman & Carsten Dahl
Mads Vinding Trio feat. Dado Moroni & Niclas Campagnol
Sisters of Jazz
Nigel Price Organ Trio
Conrad Herwig
Norma Winstone & Kit Downes
Oded Tzur
Su Rossy Girod, Nat Su, Jorge Rossy
Jonathan Salvi Arugula Sextet
Bob Baldwin
Steven Nichols
