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The Kernel

Knut Riisnae Quartet

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Format: CD

Cat No: LOS2232

Release Date:  10 January 2020

Label:  Losen Records

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  7090025832239

Genres:  Jazz  Contemporary  

  • Description

    As multi-faceted and hard cutting as diamond, as sweet and layered as gelato Napolitano, 'The Kernel' epitomises all that is great about jazz. It features a group of exceedingly skilled musicians navigating a stimulating repertoire of originals and well-chosen tunes from the classic jazz handbook. Leader, saxophonist Knut Riisnæs released the highly acclaimed '2nd Thoughts' album (Losen Records) in 2017. His co-musicians on this recording are the same: Anders Aarum (piano), Jens Fossum (bass) and Tom Olstad (drums). It's a tight unit – a genuine band of well-gigged virtuosi.

    Interspersed between original compositions by three members of the quartet are familiar jazz standards by jazz royalty, Kenny Dorham, Wayne Shorter, Cedar Walton and Horace Parlan.

    Knut Riisnæs is one of Norway´s leading saxophonists and has been so for many decades. A new release from him is rare however, though this time it's only 3 years after his previous release, ''2nd Thoughts'' (LOS1462). There are usually around 15 year gaps between his releases!

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Around The Kernel
      • 2. Living Next Door To Hjallis
      • 3. La Mesha (Kenny Dorham)
      • 4. Lady Day (Wayne Shorter)
      • 5. West End Blues
      • 6. Inner Circle
      • 7. Reminisence Part 1
      • 8. Reminiscence Part 2
      • 9. Midnight Waltz (Cedar Walton)
      • 10. Love And Peace