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Johan Lindvall trio
8+ albums
jazzswedishinstrumentalelectronicpiano
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Johan Lindvall, last seen on Jazzland Recordings as part of Torg, brings a fresh, unfettered take on the classic piano trio format in a series of compositions that are mostly intimate miniatures rather than imposing monoliths. The music drives forward, at times like a fragmentary, sonic kaleidoscope, at others like a (mostly) acoustic version of glitchtronics, frequently hinting at one traditional jazz genre or another before launching in a different direction entirely. This is the sound of restless creativity with infinite energy to power it along. Time signatures interweave and stumble around each other in a playful dance, Adrian Myhr's bass acting as an anchor one moment, taking flight the next, while Andreas Winther's scattergun rhythms can coalesce to become a seemingly unstoppable machine before realigning themselves as a textural collage of skins and cymbals. Lindvall's playing demonstrates a fluidity and fluency that almost suggests he and the piano (and occasional electronic keyboard) are in a spiritual communion beyond mere skills and chops. This is an organic and instinctive music, harmonic and rhythmic peregrinations, making observations from a free flight high above generic restrictions. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
