Cat No:
AT017
Release Date: 27 October 2017
Label: AMP Music & Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 0662578831112
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
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Description
With "Circular Changes", the Michael Bloch Trio moves away from the traditional jazz approach of their debut album to a more groove-based and melody-focused approach, creating a unique style of expression.
The title suggests that we sometimes move in circles during our lives, but we still make progress and change. We return to places we've been to before, but things have changed. This is reflected in the character of the music. Several of the melodies suggest a sense of retrospection and light melancholy, while at the same time, their innovative freshness confirms that we live in the present and have moved on. The music can be categorized as modern, melodic jazz, influenced by both classical and pop music. Many of the compositions appear to have simple harmonies, but underneath, there is a subtle complexity.
Michael Bloch received a lot of attention when he, at the age of 16, was already playing with well-known musicians. It was expected that he would make a great career as a jazz pianist, but instead, he started playing saxophone, deeply influenced by the music of John Coltrane. With two instruments to handle and a self-critical attitude, he stayed in the shadows for some years. During this time, he worked hard to develop a virtuoso technique and a unique style of playing, utilizing the qualities of both instruments to form his style. With this trio, he is now coming back to the limelight.
Frode Berg is currently working as a bass player at the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, but he is also a renowned jazz musician. He is especially known from his work with Helge Lien Trio and Adam Baldych.
Anders Thoren is a freelance musician and producer, with a diploma from LACM in Los Angeles. He has studied privately with Peter Erskine, Marcus Gilmore and Dave Weckl and is playing with several internationally renowned musicians, such as Lars Jansson, Seamus Blake, Anders Bergcrantz and Helge Lien.
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Tracklisting
- 1. Waking Up
- 2. Are We Alive?
- 3. Our Song
- 4. Past and Present
- 5. Superlative
- 6. I Hear a Rhapsody
- 7. Agape
- 8. Moving in Circles
- 9. Dystopia
- 10. Back Again
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Henry Spencer
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Music For Humans
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Quiet Quartet
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Winter Rainbow
Nordic Circles
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Under The Clouds
Nordic Circles
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True Stories
Mark Wade Trio
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The Waiting Game
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Sources of Inspiration
Anders Thoren Quartet & Lars Jansson
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First Light
Michael Bloch Trio
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