Ketil Bjornstad, Lars Saabye Christensen, Anneli Drecker
Release Date: 13 January 2023
Label: Grappa
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 7033662047192
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Description
Jazz pianist Ketil Bjørnstad, vocalist Anneli Drecker and writer Lars Saabye Christensen used their friendship as a base when creating the new jazz album "Between Hotels and Time" and the result is a timeless and divine album with 18 original songs.
The powerful poetry of Lars Saabye Christensen, sung and delivered by the beautiful voice of Anneli Drecker and accompaniment by the expressive piano tones of Ketil Bjørnstad. The record consists of slow and atmospheric songs both blue, sore and heartfelt but also tasteful, nifty and rhythmic tunes like in songs like "The Pawn Shop Band" and "Theif". The more dark and melancholic side of the album shines through in tracks like "The Finder" and "Serbelloni Memories". The musical landscape is at times dreamy and mellow, making the listener become almost nostalgic.
Anneli Drecker is known to most for being the singer in the electronic dream pop band "Bel Canto". On this record, it´s a different kind of musical expression, with only clean piano as accompaniment. Drecker's voice is full of contrast – sometimes light and airing, and sometimes grounded and warm. Like in the song "Name", she has a pure and almost angelic voice while her voice is dark and supportive in songs like "Winter Drama".
The Norwegian writer and poet Lars Saabye Christensen has been acknowledged both in Norway and abroad for his texts, but he also has a strong passion for music and has been a musical lyricist for many years.
Tracklisting
Stian Carstensen
Ase Kleveland & The Salmon Smokers
Trygve Seim & Andreas Utnem
Karin Krog & Jacob Young
Elvira Nikolaisen & Mathias Eick
Siri Nilsen
Three Souls
Ketil Bjornstad
Anthony Ferrara
Alex Norris
Makiko Hirabayashi
Steve Johns
Andrew Rathbun
Adam Fairhall & Johnny Hunter
Eivind Austad Trio
David Ferris Septet
