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| 1. Badger 5.28 (Tore Brunborg) |
| 2. Blissful Ignorance 6.09 (Tore Brunborg) |
| 3. Kirstis tårer 5.49 (Tore Brunborg) |
| 4. Tunn is 5.12 (Tore Brunborg) |
| 5. Meadow 6.21 (Tore Brunborg) |
| 6. Amentia 2.36 (John Taylor / Thomas Strønen) |
| 7. Will 5.13 (Thomas Strønen) |
| 8. Reven 5.18 (Tore Brunborg) |
| 9. Ritual 6.07 (John Taylor) |
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Imagine the sound of saxophonist Wayne Shorter if he'd worked on a north-Euro ECM Records project, perhaps with the label's legendarily restrained house-drummer Jon Christensen an atmospherically hollow-toned, patiently accumulating sax narrative with a hypnotic percussion undertow, occasionally intensifying into ruggedly wayward runs. Then add one of Europe's most sensitive and resourceful pianists, and you have something like this remarkable trio which belies almost all its accomplishments with its rustic name and baffled album title, but has produced one of 2011's likely jazz triumphs of the year with this venture. Meadow is Norwegian saxophonist Tore Brunborg (one of the most creative disciples of Jan Garbarek), with compatriot Thomas Strønen (Iain Ballamy's partner on the long-running Food project) on drums, and UK pianist John Taylor. It's a constantly gripping conversation, from the title track's deep tenor melody full of early Garbarek's evocative tonal range, but also a propulsive jazziness over rocking Jarrettish piano, through the wistful Kirstis Tarer with its ringing finger-cymbal sounds and delicate piano elisions, the romantic movie-theme immediacy of Tunn Is, or the minimalism of Reven, with its oscillating pairs of notes filled out by percussion whispers. UK outfit Edition has caught something worthy of the ECM label's greatest moments. FOUR STARS --The Guardian
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Tore Brundberg(Saxaphones),Thomas Stronen(Percussion) and John Taylor(Piano),have recorded an album of absolute magic,if your preferance is intelligent contemplative jazz,than this will be your cup of meat.
The album is very much in the style of ECM which all have recently appeared on,and is beautifully enhanced by the musicianship all three
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The album is very much in the style of ECM which all have recently appeared on,and is beautifully enhanced by the musicianship all three
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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No question this album is 'chamber jazz' and as such has maybe more in common with classical music than trad. jazz. But it's beautiful and imaginative, if yes close listening is advised. I keep finding new and wonderful
aspects to the music with each listen. True, it def. has that 'Euro Jazz' ECM vibe, but if you like that you will I think like this one for sure. The mix of players here make it distinctive in John Taylor's work too: and also somewhat apart from Thomas Stonen's other work. Brunberg's sax has some parallels with Jan Gabarek (especially early years JG), yet his development and voice is very distinctive. I think an important addition to Taylor's beautiful, marvelous discography, and I hope for more from them too.
aspects to the music with each listen. True, it def. has that 'Euro Jazz' ECM vibe, but if you like that you will I think like this one for sure. The mix of players here make it distinctive in John Taylor's work too: and also somewhat apart from Thomas Stonen's other work. Brunberg's sax has some parallels with Jan Gabarek (especially early years JG), yet his development and voice is very distinctive. I think an important addition to Taylor's beautiful, marvelous discography, and I hope for more from them too.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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"[Meadow] has produced one of 2011's likely jazz triumphs of the year...worthy of ECM label's greatest moments". GUARDIAN **** (UK)
"This is an album of sublime creativity that will stand the test of time... they have created a classic". JAZZWISE MAGAZINE (UK)
"Imagine the sound of saxophonist Wayne Shorter if he'd worked on a north-Euro ECM Records project, perhaps with the label's legendarily restrained house-drummer Jon Christensen - then add one of Europe's most sensitive and resourceful pianists, and you have something like this remarkable trio". GUARDIAN ****
Meadow is three superb musicians... an assertively interactive group. The trio is in arresting form throughout". IRISH TIMES ***** (FIVE STARS)
"The success of Meadow and Blissful Ignorance is predicated in its focus on the song, the sound, the melody and the collective". ALL ABOUT JAZZ
"An early contender for new trio of the year...Quite simply one of the most accomplished recordings by the Edition label thus far". UK VIBE ****
"Vastly appealing...European Jazz at its most elegant" MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS ***** (FIVE STARS)
"Meadow deliver a classic in conception and in execution" FOCUS/ LE VIF (Belgium)
"Meadow are able to make almost-empty space seem eloquent. Tore Brunborg's sinuous sax is supported by faint but urgent patterings from Thomas Stronen's drums and perfectly placed enigmatic chords from pianist John Taylor". TELEGRAPH (UK)
"Recorded at Rainbow Studios in Oslo, Meadow turns out to be more rhythmically varied than its ECM-type provenance might suggest... very pleasant". INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY (UK)
"A blissful combination that brings together three of the most creative musicians in European jazz". THE LIST (UK)
"Some new albums arrive with a bang and a great deal of hype and some just kind of creep up on you and surprise you... and before you know it, you're in love with them" BBC RADIO 3 `JAZZ ON 3'
"What an absolute joy this trio disc is". THE JAZZ BREAKFAST (UK)
"Boldly understated and yearning compositions". THE SUNDAY HERALD
"An album filled with music that is frequently joyous and infused with a palpable sense of groove". LONDON JAZZ BLOG
"Meadow have come up with a modern classic, contemporary yet timeless". THE JAZZ MANN
"This is an album of sublime creativity that will stand the test of time... they have created a classic". JAZZWISE MAGAZINE (UK)
"Imagine the sound of saxophonist Wayne Shorter if he'd worked on a north-Euro ECM Records project, perhaps with the label's legendarily restrained house-drummer Jon Christensen - then add one of Europe's most sensitive and resourceful pianists, and you have something like this remarkable trio". GUARDIAN ****
Meadow is three superb musicians... an assertively interactive group. The trio is in arresting form throughout". IRISH TIMES ***** (FIVE STARS)
"The success of Meadow and Blissful Ignorance is predicated in its focus on the song, the sound, the melody and the collective". ALL ABOUT JAZZ
"An early contender for new trio of the year...Quite simply one of the most accomplished recordings by the Edition label thus far". UK VIBE ****
"Vastly appealing...European Jazz at its most elegant" MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS ***** (FIVE STARS)
"Meadow deliver a classic in conception and in execution" FOCUS/ LE VIF (Belgium)
"Meadow are able to make almost-empty space seem eloquent. Tore Brunborg's sinuous sax is supported by faint but urgent patterings from Thomas Stronen's drums and perfectly placed enigmatic chords from pianist John Taylor". TELEGRAPH (UK)
"Recorded at Rainbow Studios in Oslo, Meadow turns out to be more rhythmically varied than its ECM-type provenance might suggest... very pleasant". INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY (UK)
"A blissful combination that brings together three of the most creative musicians in European jazz". THE LIST (UK)
"Some new albums arrive with a bang and a great deal of hype and some just kind of creep up on you and surprise you... and before you know it, you're in love with them" BBC RADIO 3 `JAZZ ON 3'
"What an absolute joy this trio disc is". THE JAZZ BREAKFAST (UK)
"Boldly understated and yearning compositions". THE SUNDAY HERALD
"An album filled with music that is frequently joyous and infused with a palpable sense of groove". LONDON JAZZ BLOG
"Meadow have come up with a modern classic, contemporary yet timeless". THE JAZZ MANN
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