Release Date: 23 May 2025
Label: Storyville Records
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 717101434428
Genres: Jazz Orchestral
Description
Storyville Records is proud to present Danish pianist and composer Carsten Dahl's 'In the Middle of Nothing', a deeply personal tribute to one of Scandinavian jazz's most visionary figures. This recording is both a celebration and a meditation, honoring the legendary Palle Mikkelborg, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and spiritual guide to generations of jazz musicians.
Mikkelborg's influence spans decades, transcending borders and genres. His sound is otherworldly, his approach both intimate and expansive. He has spent a lifetime exploring the space between sound and silence - seeking, as Dahl describes, "the sublime sound of nothing in everything and the sound of everything in nothing." With 'In the Middle of Nothing', Carsten Dahl channels this philosophy into a deeply atmospheric and immersive listening experience. The album carries a special dimension, as Mikkelborg himself participates alongside his wife, the renowned harpist Helen Davies. Together, they join Carsten Dahl Ensemble in a sonic exploration where the boundaries between composition and improvisation dissolve, creating a musical universe that is at once ethereal and profoundly grounded. The album also features contributions from a slew of prominent names in Scandinavian jazz, including saxophonist Fredrik Lundin, bassist Nils Bo Davidsen, drummer Thomas Pasborg, a string sextet, and BBC Children's Choir.
'In the Middle of Nothing' is a testament to the power of listening, of presence, and of music's ability to transcend the tangible world. It's an album for those who seek music that exists beyond boundaries, where jazz meets folklore, and where silence meets sound.
Tracklisting
Christian Sands, Thomas Fonnesbaek & Rasmus Kihlberg
Johnny Griffin
Ole Matthiessen
Anna Pauline
Carsten Dahl, Reuben Rogers & Gregory Hutchinson
Karsten Vogel
Rosalia De Souza Quarteto 55
Duke Ellington
Darragh Morgan; Ulster Orchestra; David Brophy
Nelson Goerner; Nhk Symphony Orchestra; Tadaaki Otaka
Matthias Hofs, Munchner Rundfunkorchester, Christian Schmitt, Tillmann Hofs, Christoph Altstaed
Ning Feng; Kammerakademie Potsdam; Suyeon Kang; Susanne Von Gutzeit
Mishka Rushdie Momen; Blaz Sparovec; ORF Radio Symphonieorchester Wien; Howard Griffiths
Lukas Geniusas; Sinfonieorchester St. Gallen; Modestas Pitrenas
Karina Canellakis, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Netherlands Radio Choir, Olga Kulchyns
The Royal Swedish Navy Band; Alexander Hanson
