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
Lennart Ginman, Thomas Blachman & Carsten Dahl
Doug Raney Quartet
Sophisticated Ladies
Michel Petrucciani Trio
Rosa Passos
Peter Vuust Quartet
Carsten Dahl Ensemble
Danish Radio Big Band
Xiayin Wang; Peter Dixon; BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; John Wilson
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Michal Slawecki; Edyta Krzemien; Anna Federowicz; Krzysztof Urbanski
Wallis Giunta; Jennifer France; Katarina Andreasson; Benjamin Herzl; Swedish Chamber Orchestra; HK
Singapore Symphony Orchestra; Hans Graf
Philadelphia Orchestra; Eugene Ormandy
Orchester de la Suisse Romande; Johnathan Nott
New York Philharmonic Orchestra; Bruno Walter
Marjorie Hayward; Una Bourne; The London String Quartet; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra; New Queen's H
