Live on Earth RYMDEN, Bugge Wesseltoft, Magnus Öström, Dan Berglund

• 1 The Odyssey (Live) 08:14
• 2 Pitter Patter (Live) 09:04
• 3 The Lugubrious Youth of Lucky Luke (Live) 10:26
• Total Runtime 27:44

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The award-winning Norwegian pianist Bugge Wesseltoft longed to play in a piano trio again. The first recordings with a legendary New York rhythm section have already been produced. But as a great proponent of “European jazz as its own art form” Wesseltoft – quoted here – on something that comes much closer to his feelings and approach to musical expression. That’s how he came to invite two friends and innovative forces in European jazz: Magnus Öström and Dan Berglund.

With the groups New Conception Of Jazz and e.s.t. (esbjorn svensson trio) the three like minded created parallel music history, which dates back to the mid-90s.

Both formations defined a new, fresh sound on a worldwide scale – with great openness for experimentation and radical thinking ahead. The result was an international music movement that became an inspiration of future generations.

With his artist platform (and record label) Jazzland, Wesseltoft was a pioneer and stil is an important promoter in the modernization of Scandinavian jazz music.

e.s.t. counts as the most successful band at the Munich ACT Music, played both rock clubs, concert halls for classical music and of course the largest stages of music festivals worldwide.

The music of the new trio RYMDEN is based on three elements: melancholic & atmospheric songwriting, dramatically charged rhythms and virtuously played jazz of the highest level. In this new band formation, the influences of modern jazz, Bach, film music and even rock music are clearly audible. Interwoven to a mature, relaxed concert experience.

Bugge Wesseltoft, piano, keyboards
Dan Berglund, bass
Magnus Öström, drums

RYMDEN
With the Norwegian trio Rymden jazz has gained a new super group. Because with Bugge Wesseltoft, Dan Berglund, and Magnus Öström you have three of the most important protagonists on the Scandinavian jazz scene. Pioneer, sound magician and keyboardist Wesseltoft caused a furore with his formation New Conception of Jazz and bassist Berglund and drummer Öström made history with the influential group e.s.t. (Esbjörn Svensson Trio). Rymden’s music contains three elements: melancholy and atmospheric compositions, dramatic rhythms, and a virtuoso playing technique of the highest class. With their debut album Reflections And Odysseys the trio captures influences from modern jazz, classical music, film scores, and even rock. The collaboration of these three men leads to a fascinating synergy of the highest level.

Bugge Wesseltoft
“There is no musician or artist in the world that is not inspired by others. However, the important thing is to let inspiration develop, to work towards finding a unique means of personal expression.

This is what I believe and is what I have always tried to achieve … to find my own thing, my own voice. I dont want to be another carbon copy of any great musician, past or present: I don’t see the point of that. There have been so many good things done before, but one must find ones own sound.” Bugge Wesseltoft

Since the early 1990´s Bugge Wesseltoft has made an impressive, truly post-modern transistion from his ECM nordic jazz traditions. Playing and recording together with the likes of Jan Garbarek, Sidsel Endresen, Terje Rypdal, Nils Petter Molvaer, Jon Eberson to forming his own innovative New Conception Of Jazz group and exquisite label “Jazzland Recordings”.

Wesseltoft is multi-decorated with critics prizes for creating a unique, fresh blend of “modern jazz”.

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