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JOHAN BERKE - NORDIC SCENES IN CHROMATIC BLUE The fifth release from Johan Berke Upstairs Five contains a newly composed suite in four parts, just under 52 minutes long, premiered at Swedish Jazz Celebration 2011. Nordic Scenes in Chromatic Blue contains both long passages of composed ensemble work with slowly evolving melodic and harmonic themes, free improvising within a larger framework of structure and electronic soundscapes contrasting the acoustic jazz instrumentation, pushing the music into uncharted territory - all woven into a seamless and coherent whole. |
| JOHAN BERKE UPSTAIRS FIVE Check this album from Johan Berke Upstairs Five. Debut recording of guitarist / composer Johan Berke's quintet. |
JOHAN BERKE - THE CACTUS SUITE The Cactus Suite is the second release from the quintet Johan Berke Upstairs Five. The longest composition of the CD, The Cactus Suite was commissioned by the Bergius Foundation | JOHAN BERKE - EASTERN SCENE IN GREY MINOR This CD, the third release from Johan Berke w/Upstairs Five, Eastern Scene in Grey Minor, sees composer/guitarist Johan Berke and the musicians further explore areas present on the earlier releases with the same group: Upstairs Five (2005) and The Cactus Suite (2006). The longest composition of the CD, the title track Eastern Scene in Grey Minor, is a great suite of ideas, composed with full control and still allowing the musicians to interact with great freedom - a master piece! |
DAVOR KAJFES - MIRRORS pianist, composer, teacher - born in Zagreb, since 1967 working in Stockholm. This solo piano CD gives a rich spectre of the jazz pianist Kajfes and his splendid playing! On some tracks Davor Kajfes is featuring his son, jazz trumpeter Goran Kajfes in a sparkling interplay. | This is the debut album from married couple Cecilia Jonshult, vocals, and Lars Jonshult, double bass & bass guitar. On three tracks, Krister Andersson plays the tenor saxophone and clarinet which contributes to the magic of this music. DUOJ: BETRAKTELSER | LES3, The Zoo-ESCAPE This is the debut album from LES3 a jazz trio consisting of Lars Jonshult, double bass, Niklas Bjarnehäll, piano and Mathias Dahl, drums. A tight ensemble with original material and surprizes! |
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