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Mathias Eick is among the most immediately recognizable soloists to have emerged from the Norwegian jazz scene, and his wistful trumpet sound and strongly melodic compositions have met with a positive response around the world. When his ECM leader debut The Door was issued in 2008, US magazine JazzTimes described the trumpeter's tone as "plaintive and spare," while emphasizing that, "like all good bandleaders, his focus is on the interaction of his musicians. The contrast of his restraint and the energy around him constitutes the album's driving tension."

  • 'Caring' from Mathias Eick's 'When we leave' featured on All About Jazz: New Releases
    Posted At: November 1, 2021 12:00 AM

    Mathias Eick is among the most immediately recognizable soloists to have emerged from the Norwegian jazz scene, and his wistful trumpet sound and strongly melodic compositions have met with a positive response around the world. When his ECM leader debut The Door was issued in 2008, US magazine JazzTimes described the trumpeter's tone as "plaintive and spare," while emphasizing that, "like all good ba...
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  • Hard day at the home office? Stressed out by your yoga teacher's bills? Mathias Eick's 'When we leave' seems designed to soothe the troubled soul / London JazzNews
    Posted At: September 27, 2021 12:00 AM

    Mathias Eick is among the most immediately recognizable soloists to have emerged from the Norwegian jazz scene, and his wistful trumpet sound and strongly melodic compositions have met with a positive response around the world. When his ECM leader debut The Door was issued in 2008, US magazine JazzTimes described the trumpeter's tone as "plaintive and spare," while emphasizing that, "like all good ba...
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  • Matthias Eick - When we leave makes 88.3WBGO - Fall Preview 2021
    Posted At: September 16, 2021 12:00 AM

    Autumn is always harvest time for new music, and this season is no exception. More than a year and a half into the coronavirus pandemic, musicians are going out on tour, and even back in the clubs (taking all due precautions). Festivals have set their sights on a triumphant return, welcoming audiences in person again. Through it all, the music endures, finding ways to deepen and thrive. The evidence ...
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