Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen blends Nordic folk influences with American gospel, blues, and jazz, resulting in a unique, immediately identifiable Nordic jazz sound. Using subtlety and meditative introspection, the Tord Gustavsen Trio is celebrated for its quiet intensity and lyrical beauty.
With his newest album, Seeing, Gustavsen begins a new chapter in his series of acclaimed trio recordings, initiated in 2003 with Changing Places. The new recording features originals, cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach, and a traditional Norwegian church hymn, plus the 19th century English chorale “Nearer My God to Thee” in a combination forged with long-time ally Jarle Vespestad on drums and Steinar Raknes on double bass. The group draws strength from restraint, patiently building the music toward its climaxes, while Gustavsen, a true master of the trio format, shapes the whole with his delicate touch and subtle gospel glow.
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