This time Hess has teamed up with
two of the most trendsetting and sought after musicians in American jazz (and
the fields around it) within the last ten years.
Bass player Tony Scherr and drummer
Kenny Wollesen are both permanent members of Bill Frisell’s Trio. Here they
have created a series of genre defined albums which will last for years to
come.
Wollesen is also a permanent member
with avant-garde-man John Zorn while Tony Scherr is a very sought after sessions
musician – with both Norah Jones and Rufus Wainwright on his bill.
When Hess is playing with musicians
this strong my expectations are high – but they are all met! Nikolaj Hess has
created a trio-album which bursts with melodic energy.
Hess’ alternating piano playing is
both sweet and salt. He plays two compositions by Bob Dylan. To Make You Feel
My Love (from the ’97 classic album Time Out of Mind) and Masters of War. He
also does a version of Ellington’s Cottontail. The rest is composed by Hess.
He has an ability to let the music
flow in a very natural way. Tunes like Sept 10 and Film have been favorites of
mine since I head the album for the first time.
Trio is an album you should buy if
you have a weakness for melodic trio-jazz with weight and volume.
BONUSINFO: Tony Scherr is recording
with another Dane this April, as guitarist Aske Jacoby is traveling to Los
Angeles to record a trio album where Jim Keltner will play the drums.
Review: Niels Overgård. Translation:
DSI Swinging Europe.
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