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Title: E.s.t. Symphony
Condition: New
Format: CD
EAN: 0614427903426
Genre: Jazz
Country/Region of Manufacture: Deutschland
Release Date: 24/09/2016
Description: EDITORIAL REVIEWS
For E.S.T. SYMPHONY Swedish arranger-conductor Hans Ek has arranged an outstanding selection of Esbjörn Svensson's compositions from e.s.t.'s rich 13 album catalogue for a widescreen orchestral canvas. Performed exquisitely by the 90-piece Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Ek's orchestrations integrate organically with solo contributions from a handful of Scandi-jazz superstars of today and tomorrow. Featured are the saxophonist Marius Neset, trumpeter Verneri Pohjola, pianist Iiro Rantala and the unique pedal steel guitarist Johan Lindström, a member of Tonbruket, a band led ex-e.s.t. bassist Dan Berglund who's clearly the lynchpin of this project alongside his ex-bandmate/drummer Magnus Öström. I have of course tried to write in the spirit of Esbjörn, but I did not just want to imitate, Hans Ek says. His compositions and fantastic playing have been my inspiration. I think this whole project is about to give another perspective to the geniality of these songs. We can let the great compositions take on a new path. However says Ek, e.s.t.'s music's combination, of large scale formal developments, the impressionistic soundworld and of course the quality of the compositions, lends itself beautifully to a symphonic interpretation. For each song I have tried to find a function for the orchestra, says Ek. Sometimes it has the role of imitating one of the trios members. In some places I have transcribed solos by Esbjörn. Sometimes I have tried to create electronic soundscapes that surrounds the original compositions. There are also a lot of classical references in Esbjörn's playing that I have tried to pick up. It has been very important to choose a solo instrument for each song. By both imaginatively expanding upon and saluting the broad-based contemporary sonic universe created by e.s.t., Hans Ek has created on E.S.T. SYMPHONY an enduring and entirely fitting monument to a much-missed and highly inspirational contemporary jazz trio.
Artist: E.S.T. SYMPHONY
Record Label: Act Jazz
No Of Discs: 1
Release Year: 2016

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