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Bobo Stenson Trio

Sphere

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Release Date: March 17, 2023

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1 You shall plant a tree  
2 Unquestioned answer - Charles Ives in memoriam  
3 Spring  
4 Kingdom of coldness  
5 Communion psalm  
6 The red flower  
7 Ky and beautiful madame Ky  
8 Valsette op. 40-1  
9 You shall plant a tree (var.)  
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The current incarnation of Bobo Stenson’s Trio, with Anders Jormin on bass and percussionist Jon Fält, has been active for almost two decades now, during the course of which they’ve recorded four albums – including this new one. The first, Cantando (2008), further investigated Bobo’s fluent ability to cover a wide range of influences and idioms, seamlessly integrating the new configuration into his personal sound from the start. The record prompted The Guardian to say, “few contemporary jazz groups sustain an atmosphere as evocatively as Swedish pianist Stenson’s trio, or conjure so many moods across a variety of material from Ornette Coleman to Alban Berg”. Praise continued with follow-up Indicum (2012), The New York Times noting that Bobo “is rightly heralded for his subtleties of touch and mood”, and then again with Contra La Indecision in 2018, which BBC Music Magazine called a “beautiful session”, proving ”that there is still much to be explored and revealed within this format.” More revelations and proof of the trio’s distinguished art are ever-present on Sphere.

  • Ten tracks by Bobo Stenson that LONDONJAZZ NEWS - Mike Collins can't live without
    Posted At: October 26, 2023 12:00 AM
    Born in 1944 (in Sweden) Bo Gustav Stenson, better know as Bobo Stenson, the baby of the family, receives his first musical inspiration from his family. His father and mother play, respectively, piano and violin. His two brothers and sister (also respectively) practice the drums, trombone and cello. As a child, Stenson studies classical piano at the home of Werner Wolf Glaser, (a German-born Swedish compose...
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  • Bobo Stenson Trio - Sphere makes 'sterophile's May 2023 Jazz Record Reviews'
    Posted At: May 11, 2023 12:00 AM
    The current incarnation of Bobo Stenson’s Trio, with Anders Jormin on bass and percussionist Jon Fält, has been active for almost two decades now, during the course of which they’ve recorded four albums – including this new one. The first, Cantando (2008), further investigated Bobo’s fluent ability to cover a wide range of influences and idioms, seamlessly integrating the new configuration into his personal...
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  • 'Sphere' is the quietest and the most Scandinavian release from Bobo Stenson Trio / stereophile
    Posted At: May 11, 2023 12:00 AM
    The current incarnation of Bobo Stenson’s Trio, with Anders Jormin on bass and percussionist Jon Fält, has been active for almost two decades now, during the course of which they’ve recorded four albums – including this new one. The first, Cantando (2008), further investigated Bobo’s fluent ability to cover a wide range of influences and idioms, seamlessly integrating the new configuration into his personal...
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  • 'Sphere' catches the immediacy and shared understanding of the Bobo Stenson Trio / jazzwise
    Posted At: March 24, 2023 12:00 AM
    The current incarnation of Bobo Stenson’s Trio, with Anders Jormin on bass and percussionist Jon Fält, has been active for almost two decades now, during the course of which they’ve recorded four albums – including this new one. The first, Cantando (2008), further investigated Bobo’s fluent ability to cover a wide range of influences and idioms, seamlessly integrating the new configuration into his personal...
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  • 'Sphere' plays to all the individual strengths of Stenson, Jormin, and Falt. A unique and vital listening experience / All About Jazz
    Posted At: March 20, 2023 12:00 AM
    The current incarnation of Bobo Stenson’s Trio, with Anders Jormin on bass and percussionist Jon Fält, has been active for almost two decades now, during the course of which they’ve recorded four albums – including this new one. The first, Cantando (2008), further investigated Bobo’s fluent ability to cover a wide range of influences and idioms, seamlessly integrating the new configuration into his personal...
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  • If you like quiet, meditative improvisation based on musical heritage, you'll enjoy Bobo Stenson Trio's 'Sphere' / JAZZ VIEWS
    Posted At: March 12, 2023 12:00 AM
    JAZZ VIEWS - Chris Tribble writes…. I’ve just listened to this album for the third time – this time with headphones – and I keep on finding new layers. The first time I listened I thought to myself – OK, it’s Bobo Stenson again. If you weren’t paying attention you could mistake him for a down-beat Keith Jarret, or an up-beat Fred Hersch. But after you’ve listened a bit you come to the conclusion that he onl...
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