BERG, ESPEN
WATER FABRIC (ODIN)
With nine exceptionally strong trio and solo albums Espen Berg (40) has become one of the most central and tone-setting Norwegian jazz musicians today.
November 24 marks the release of his new album Water Fabric on Odin Records, which shows completely new sides of Espen as a composer.
He has put together a hand-picked ensemble consisting of six high-profile Norwegian musicians with a background in jazz, classical, Norwegian folk music and Indian classical music.
This composition reflects Espen's ability to make any musical expression his own, and with Water Fabric he has created a melodious, boundary-breaking, and breathtaking work that both oozes with the joy of playing and also shows a deep respect for musical traditions and craftsmanship.
Espen Berg, piano and compositions, Harpreet Bansal, violin, Hayden Powell, trumpet and flugelhorn, Ellie Mäkelä, viola, Per Oddvar Johansen, drums, Joakim Munkner, cello.