Tord Gustavsen Trio | Seeing-Tour | Karlstorbahnhof Heidelberg

In the organizer's words:

Tord Gustavsen is certainly Norway's most outstanding jazz pianist. Although his recordings can take many different forms, the Norwegian's music consistently captures an understated, minimalist approach to sound that places him squarely at the center of the modern Nordic jazz sound.

With his album "Seeing" (release: September 2024 on ECM), Tord Gustavsen opens a new, complex chapter in his series of acclaimed trio recordings, which he began in 2003 with the now classic album "Changing Places". The new recording with its compact, concentrated song forms "reflects my personal development, I am getting older and concentrating more and more on the essentials in life and in music", says the Norwegian pianist. With five original compositions, two chorales by Johann Sebastian Bach, a traditional Norwegian hymn and the 19th century English hymn "Nearer, My God, to Thee", Tord dives deep into his unmistakable blend of jazz, blues, gospel, Scandinavian folk and church music together with his long-time companion Jarle Vespestad on drums and Steinar Raknes on double bass. "Appreciating the melodies", as Tord puts it, the group's interplay draws strength from restraint and patiently builds the music towards its climaxes, while Gustavsen, a true master of the trio format, shapes the whole with his fine touch and his very special subtle gospel glow.

Tord Gustavsen: Piano, electronics
Jarle Vespestad: Drums
Steinar Raknes: Double bass

Price information:

Box Office 36,00 € Advance booking 34,00 €