Acclaimed e.s.t.Esbjörn Svensson Trio Releases New Studio Album, 301, on ACT Music, May 8

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Dan Berglund, Esbjörn Svensson, Magnus Öström

Group’s Second Posthumous Release Following Pianist Esbjörn Svensson’s Death Receives Critical Recognition in the UK

e.s.t. Esbjörn Svensson Trio, 301

Borderless Trio Ventures Into Jam Band & Electronica Formats on Album

“One of e.s.t.’s greatest albums, and even arguably their ultimate work.”
– Martin Longely, BBC Music

“…this might well be the group’s best ever record.”
– Phil Johnson, The Independent

“…a worthy, welcome reminder of the majesty of e.s.t.”
– Bruce Lindsay, All About Jazz

ACT Music announces the release of 301, a full album of previously unheard material by e.s.t. (Esbjörn Svensson Trio), available on May 8. The album is a follow up to e.s.t.’s 2008 effort, Leucocyte, and is the group’s second album following pianist Esbjörn Svensson’s tragic death (prior to Leucocyte’s release). Heralded as one of the most exciting jazz bands of the decade, the seven-track album features Svensson with his longtime band mates, drummer Magnus Öström and bassist Dan Berglund.

Phronesis -][- WALKING DARK – [Edition Records, 2012] –

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Acoustic Bass, Anton Eger, British, European Jazz, Ivo Neame, Jasper Høiby, Phronesis, Scandinavian

Phronesis, Walking Dark

Phronesis-][- WALKING DARK –MP3– [Edition Records, 2012] –

Jasper Høiby (Denmark) – (double bass),
Ivo Neame (UK) – piano, Anton Eger (Sweden) – drums.

Scandinavian/British jazz trio Phronesis have the ability to excite, inspire and move people in a way that few bands are able to do. Led by Danish double-bassist Jasper Høiby, their charismatic live performances have prompted Jon Newey (Editor of Jazzwise Magazine) to describe them as ‘the most exciting and imaginative piano trio since EST’.

Aruán Ortiz Quartet -][- ORBITING – [Fresh Sounds | New Talent, 2012 | Review] –

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Aruán Ortiz, David Gilmore, Eric McPherson, Piano, Rashaan Carter

Aruán Ortiz Quartet, ORBITING

Aruán Ortiz Quartet -][- ORBITING – [Fresh Sounds | New Talent, 2012 | Review] –

From my perspective with each musician we’re blessed to encounter they ultimately derive from a different place artistically. With that said, this is obviously a good thing because with each prelude into the abyss of music they will inevitably have a desire to take center-stage, deploy and unleash into the atmosphere creative, unique and enjoyable music similar to but mostly unlike their contemporaries hopefully capture the minds, hearts and souls of music lovers.

Classically trained violist and pianist, Aruán Ortiz born in Santiago de Cuba arrives with his fourth and latest album negotiates his way through and beyond the scope of his previous projects with a transforming palette of sounds land firmly with a translucent and thought-provoking endeavor titled “Orbiting” on Fresh Sounds | New Talent.

Wayne Krantz -][- HOWIE 61 – [Abstract Logix, 2012] –

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Guitarist, Wayne Krantz

Wayne Krantz, HOWIE 61

Wayne Krantz -][- HOWIE 61 – [Abstract Logix, 2012] –

Ever-evolving and improvisational New York guitarist Wayne Krantz has re-invented himself yet again with a stunningly creative recording, and a bold new direction, Howie 61, through Abstract Logix Records.

Better known for his preference of the trio format, the musical main-stay now enlists a multitude of world-class musicians in a variety of lineups, including Vinnie Colaiuta (Jeff Beck, Frank Zappa, Sting), Tal Wilkenfeld (Jeff Beck, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock), Pino Palladino (Jeff Beck, The Who, Eric Clapton), and Anton Fig of The Letterman Show’s ”World s Most Dangerous Band”, among many others (Keith Carlock, James Genus, Nate Wood, Henry Hey, Owen Biddle, Charley Drayton, John Patitucci, John Beasley, Jeremy Stacey, Paul Stacey, Yasushi Miura, David Binney, Kenny Wollesen and Gabriela Anders).