602567515807

Helsinki Songs

Trygve Seim Quartet

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Format: CD

Cat No: 6751580

Release Date:  31 August 2018

Label:  ECM

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  602567515807

Genres:  Jazz  Contemporary  

  • Description

    With its overt lyricism, strong themes and a sense of perpetual melodic invention, Norwegian saxophonist Trygve Seim’s new album quickly identifies itself as a classic-in-the-making.



    Themes of dedication run through Seim’s Helsinki Songs album, a set of tunes composed - for the most part - in the Finnish capital, and radiating tributes in many directions. Here are songs referencing Igor Stravinsky and Jimmy Webb, pieces dedicated to each of Seim’s gifted bandmates, and tunes that tip the hat, obliquely, to Ornette Coleman and Bill Evans. The quartet plays superbly throughout, with outstanding solos from leader Seim and pianist Kristjan Randalu.

    Helsinki Songs was recorded in Oslo’s Rainbow Studio in January 2018 and produced by Manfred Eicher.



    Personnel: Trygve Seim (tenor and soprano saxophones), Kristjan Randalu (piano), Mats Eilertsen (double bass), Markku Ounaskari (drums)


  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Sol’s Song
      • 2. Helsinki Song
      • 3. New Beginning
      • 4. Ciaccona Per Embrik
      • 5. Birthday Song
      • 6. Sorrow March
      • 7. Nocturne
      • 8. Randalusian Folk Song
      • 9. Katya’s Dream
      • 10. Morning Song
      • 11. Yes Please Both