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Release Date: 28 February 2025
Label: Losen Records
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 7090025832994
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Description
Icelandic jazz improvising pianist and composerIngi BjarniSkulason: "Last summer, I had the opportunity to perform eight original compositions at the Reykjavik Jazz Festival in Iceland as part of a quartet featuringHilmar Jensson(Iceland) on guitar,Magnus Trygvason Eliassen(Iceland) on drums, andAnders Jormin(Sweden) on bass. Anders Jormin(ECM) is a highly respected and internationally acclaimed bass player, known for his innovative approach and versatility as a performer and composer. Hilmar and Magnus are experts in their field and central to the Icelandic jazz scene."As a result of this successful Icelandic-Swedish collaboration, we decided to go into the studio and record the same compositions, the results of which are heard on this album titled, 'Hope.'
"The music, which I composed specifically for this ensemble, allows for both lyrical and free improvisation and received positive feedback from both the audience and critics at the Reykjavik Jazz Festival. Icelandic critic Jonas Sen stated:"The four played as one, as if they had played together for years. This was brilliant! Bottom line: Inspired compositions and performance." - Ingi Bjarni(September 2024)
Ingi Bjarni Skulason:piano
Hilmar Jensson:guitar
Anders Jormin:bass
Magnus Trygvason Eliassen:drums
Tracklisting
Karin Nakagawa, Hans Tutzer & Paolino Dalla Port
EH3
Arne Torvik Trio
Olga Konkova
Per Mathisen
Michael Aadal
LRK Trio
Troen - Arnesen Quartet
Ingi Bjarni
