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Happy coincidences can often lead to extraordinary results. No-one could have foreseen that Lars Danielsson and the Armenian pianist Tigran would pair up to form the new dream duo of the European jazz scene, when in fact the two musicians played their first concert together only one week before the scheduled recordings of Liberetto. It was clear from the first note that two musical soulmates had found each other, and despite it happening by coincidence the result of their meeting was all the more intense. On Liberetto Lars Danielsson remains true to his musical language and style, with often melancholic and uniquely fragmented melodies, a search for new musical spaces and an inherent sense of lyricism. However, here he goes one step further Liberetto is more intense and more interactive than Danielsson s previous albums, perhaps leaning further towards chamber jazz, and this has a lot to do with the musicians with whom he recorded the album. In addition to Tigran (whose technique and expression are so stunning that Tigran won both the Thelonious Monk and Martial Solal competitions when he was still a teenager), Danielsson s longstanding desire to work with former Esbjörn Svensson Trio drummer Magnus Öström finally came true. The British guitarist John Parricelli, with his wonderfully subtle style, is an old acquaintance; and Arve Henriksen, who has consistently proven his standing in the great tradition of lyrical Scandinavian trumpet players, appears as a guest musician.
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This album has that flavour of Scandinavian melancholy and I suppose it comes from the folk song elements that form the basis for a lot of the compositions. Even a tune written by the Armenian pianist Tigran, is called "Svensk Lat". So I am assuming he also got caught up in the Scandinavian atmosphere.
Tigran is the real revelation here - his piano sounds wonderful and dominates most tracks. Highly melodic with great technique and timbre - a real find. The other star name on this album is Magnus Ostrum from EST, who provides subtle contributions and is really sympathetic to the Chamber Jazz vibe on many tracks.
John Paricelli is under-used throughout and often just play rhythmic figures, but he is always musical and a real team player. This recording is not about egos and blazing solos - it is all about creating beautiful music and each track has something to recommend it - however short.
In fact the noticable thing about this album is how short some of the tunes are and at the end you are left wanting more. Danielsson has written a lot of the music and so it often feels that improvisation takes a back seat to the compositions. No doubt at a live gig, this group would involve more space and soloing - but as an album this is certainly intriguing and something that you want to listen to again and again.
I loved the overall feel and sound generated. I would recommend this to those who are looking for music that creates a definite atmosphere or ambience and not just Jazz fans.
Tigran is the real revelation here - his piano sounds wonderful and dominates most tracks. Highly melodic with great technique and timbre - a real find. The other star name on this album is Magnus Ostrum from EST, who provides subtle contributions and is really sympathetic to the Chamber Jazz vibe on many tracks.
John Paricelli is under-used throughout and often just play rhythmic figures, but he is always musical and a real team player. This recording is not about egos and blazing solos - it is all about creating beautiful music and each track has something to recommend it - however short.
In fact the noticable thing about this album is how short some of the tunes are and at the end you are left wanting more. Danielsson has written a lot of the music and so it often feels that improvisation takes a back seat to the compositions. No doubt at a live gig, this group would involve more space and soloing - but as an album this is certainly intriguing and something that you want to listen to again and again.
I loved the overall feel and sound generated. I would recommend this to those who are looking for music that creates a definite atmosphere or ambience and not just Jazz fans.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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As i said in a previous rexiew European jazz is going through a purple patch at the moment,with Andy Sheppard,Tord gusstavson,and the Porticos having recently issued new albums.
This is well up to them,Lars danielsson has surrounded himself with a star studded line up.
The album is a mixture of up tempo and slow compositions
that are played with the musicality you would expect from a band of this calibre.
the music featured on this album,is music for and from the soul,ok,there are portions of this when you can hear slight influences of Nils Petter Molvaer and Bugge wesseltoft,even a slight snippet of Eberhard Webber.
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LARS DANIELSSON.....BASS,CELLO AND wURLITZER PIANO
TIGRAN....PIANO,VOCALS
JOHN PARRICELLI.....GUITAR
ARVE HENRIKSEN.....TRUMPET
MAGNUS OSTRUM.....DRUMS
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This is well up to them,Lars danielsson has surrounded himself with a star studded line up.
The album is a mixture of up tempo and slow compositions
that are played with the musicality you would expect from a band of this calibre.
the music featured on this album,is music for and from the soul,ok,there are portions of this when you can hear slight influences of Nils Petter Molvaer and Bugge wesseltoft,even a slight snippet of Eberhard Webber.
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LARS DANIELSSON.....BASS,CELLO AND wURLITZER PIANO
TIGRAN....PIANO,VOCALS
JOHN PARRICELLI.....GUITAR
ARVE HENRIKSEN.....TRUMPET
MAGNUS OSTRUM.....DRUMS
54,37
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This latest from Lars Danielsson lacks the sense of adventure, the width of ideas and the compositional magic of his earlier albums - Previously, it has been a real surprise to hear this fine composer in the presewnce of others who are called in to weave across the musical textures Danielssoncreates. With Libretto, I was disappointed, especially after 'Melange Bleu' and 'Tarantella' which are both astonishing. The scope offered to Tigran Hamasyan on Libretto is the really limiting factor here - he is a pianist who needs to be furnished with ideas from other, more experienced players, to deliver the goods. Here we find those experienced players - such as John Parricceli, whose work has always made its subtle imprint, and even the great Arve Henriksen, too often performing as sidemen.
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Melodic, gentle, thoughtful
I like this album. It's the first that I have listened to, produced by Lars Danielsson and his ensemble. I bought the album because of the title track, which is beautiful. Read more
Published 1 month ago by K. Moss
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liberetto comment
Received on time, good music, helped by addition of trumpet.
The pianist is good but doesn't seem to have the same affinity as Mozdzer
The pianist is good but doesn't seem to have the same affinity as Mozdzer
Published 6 months ago by Alan Peel
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Not really my sort of music...but...but
I SAY jazz doesn't as a genre, do it for me, then I hear this. Thanks to a recommendation by another reviewer, Bruce from Brighton, mentioning the magical words Scandinavian,... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Lady Fancifull
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