Tord Gustavsen Ensemble

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The Tord Gustavsen Ensemble consists of Tord Gustavsen (piano), Kristin Asbjørnsen (vocals), Tore Brunborg (saxophones), Mats Eilertsen (double-bass) and Jarle Vespestad (drums). After a trilogy of trio recordings which explored a clearly-demarcated melodic terrain, Gustavsen’s latest effort is a strikingly different album from the pianist at the head of a reconfigured band. Into the group come two Norwegian improvisers - bassist Mats Eilertsen and saxophonist Tore Brunborg. Inside the ensemble new aspects of interactive possibility open up as duo, trio and quartet instrumental combinations explore the space inside Tord's compositions - his gospel-inflected hymns and lullabies and ballads and his pulsing, almost minimalistic grooves. Their debut album Restored, Returned also includes the voice of Kristin Asbjørnsen. She wraps her bluesy phrasing huskily around the poetry of WH Auden and vocalizes wordlessly on three takes of Gustavsen's "Left Over Lullaby". User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

top songs

albums

Restored, Returned

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Changing Places

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Restored, Returned (www.Downloadha.com)

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The Ground

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リストアード、リターンド

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Being There

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restored returned

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Mix Tape (Vol.48)

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Sonic Universe. Nu Jazz plus avant-garde Euro Jazz: Transcending the boundaries of jazz with experimental takes on tradition. [SomaFM]

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The Well

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Cheltenham Festival

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Notas de Viagem (III - Lado B)

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