Release Date: 05 April 2024
Label: ECM Records
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 602448308313
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Description
Drummer Gard Nilssen's ECM leader debut follows acclaimed recordings for the label with the Maciej Obara Quartet and with Mathias Eick. Elastic Wave presents Nilssen's powerful trio with fellow Norwegian Andre Roligheten on reeds and Swedish bassist Petter Eldh (recently heard with Kit Downes). The group's dynamic interaction, dancing sense of pulse and boldly etched themes - all three players contribute compositions - make Acoustic Unity one of the most engaging bands on the circuit today, able to address fiery anthems and poignant ballads with equal panache and conviction.
Elastic Wave was recorded at Studios La Buissonne in the South of France in June 2021.
Gard Nilssen: drums
Andre Roligheten: tenor, soprano and bass saxophones, clarinet
Petter Eldh: double bass
Press:
"Gard Nilssen is one of Europe's most creative improvising drummers, with a fresh approach to rhythm and freedom...producer Steve Lake oversees this wonderful, adventurous album with a keen ear, the sound being perfectly clear and balanced." - ***** UK Vibe
"The freedom within clearly defined compositions is a constant factor throughout this strong set, and how the three musicians work together is a source of delight in an intriguing and most enjoyable album."- Jazz Views
"It's a thoroughly mixed brew, which allows all three to make some intoxicating music. Nilssen can groove mightily but also generates clouds of rubato: think Paul Motian but filling up more of the available space. Roligheten is lyrical or fiercely urgent, as required, and Eldh's majestic bass is indispensable throughout." - LondonJazz Newss
Tracklisting
Julia Hulsmann Octet
Heinz Holliger; Marie-Lise Schupbach
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Gary Peacock; Ralph Towner
Craig Taborn; Tomeka Reid; Ches Smith
Bjorn Meyer
Hakon Aase; Leo Svensson Sander; Ayumi Tanaka; Ole Morten Vagan; Thomas Stronen
Zakir Hussain; Hariprasad Chaurasia; John McLaughlin; Jan Garbarek
Keith Jarrett
Ellery Trio Eskelin; Ellery Eskelin; G Versace; Gerry Hemingway; Hemingway Gerry
Aleph Aguiar
Ben Wendel
Ensemble Intercontemporain; Matthias Pintscher
Johannes Enders
Orchestre Philharmonique De Radio France; Peter Eötvös
Quinsin Nachoff
Stefano Boggiani
