Description
Nine superb compositions celebrating the art of musical interaction.
Whenever people talk or write about Jazz music it never takes long until someone mentions the ââ¬Å¾magic' between the musicians. If you never really understood what it meant but were afraid to ask, let Karl Seglem explain. For almost a decade the Norwegian saxophonist with a fable for all types of goat horns has been playing together with the Acoustic Quartet, three younger musicians. Together they translate into music the true meaning of ââ¬Å¾magic' in Jazz: discipline and freedom, trust and risk, feeling and energy. Plus: a lot of fun. Following ââ¬Å¾Norskjazz.no' ('09) und ââ¬Å¾NyeSongar.no' ('12) the new album ââ¬Å¾Nordic Balm' is the third studio album of this formation with Karl Seglem, pianist Andreas Ulvo, bass player Sigurd Hole and Jonas Howden Sjøvaag on drums. Thanks to constant touring since 2008 the four are more than well-rehearsed, they form a unity - a real band. This process in itself is important to Karl Seglem, he describes the three albums as a trilogy and regards ââ¬Å¾Nordic Balm' as the strongest and most important so far. But of course that is also due to the fact that ââ¬Å¾the most recent album is always the most important'. All the elements that made Karl Seglem's music so popular and successful come together on ââ¬Å¾Nordic Balm': strong roots in Skandinavian Folk and World Music, a perfect balance of composition and improvisation, extremely skilled musicians and excellent sound quality. Yet there is also a pure joy of playing that urges through the cracks of this foundation and sometimes takes control over the band, for example on the manic goat horn heavy ââ¬Å¾Fjordskimmr'. From more measured songs like ââ¬Å¾Lys i glaset' to up-tempo tracks like ââ¬Å¾Eidblome' and the groove based ââ¬Å¾Ned Dalen', that came to Karl Seglem on a hike in the Norwegian mountains, this sheer lust of playing carries the album and pushes it forward. Even ââ¬Å¾Balsam', a song for Karl Seglems brother who is fighting cancer, never turns into a lament but instead celebrates his positive energy and will to live.
Bonus Materials
- https://youtu.be/FWzrblYzC40
Track Listing
- Balsam
- Lys i glaset
- Eldblome
- Myrull
- Februargras
- Ned dalen
- Fjordskimr
- Helgheim
- Solhaug
Additional Details
Label: Ozella
Genre: Jazz
Language: English
Run Time: 46:58 mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 01/13/17
UPC: 4038952000645
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