Nordic Noir at 38 Riv

Jazz, standards, original compositionsThe power of Norwegian jazz embodied by singer Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen and pianist Anders Aarum reveals the very essence of their work - both precise and dark, like a Scandinavian thriller.In its review of their album Movies & Stories Like This, Coleursjazz points out, "This 12ᵉ album by Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen, since 2004, undoubtedly marks a stage of maturity. We find that touching fragility, carried by a voice of remarkable accuracy and fine grain. The poetic lyrics are in the great tradition of Scandinavian and European song, with a glamorous touch reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe (...). Anders Aarum's piano accompaniment is simply perfect. The palpable complicity between the two artists makes for a delicious record that is a pleasure to listen to again and again....

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Jazz, standards, original compositionsThe power of Norwegian jazz embodied by singer Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen and pianist Anders Aarum reveals the very essence of their work - both precise and dark, like a Scandinavian thriller.In its review of their album Movies & Stories Like This, Coleursjazz points out, "This 12ᵉ album by Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen, since 2004, undoubtedly marks a stage of maturity. We find that touching fragility, carried by a voice of remarkable accuracy and fine grain. The poetic lyrics are in the great tradition of Scandinavian and European song, with a glamorous touch reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe (...). Anders Aarum's piano accompaniment is simply perfect. The palpable complicity between the two artists makes for a delicious record that is a pleasure to listen to again and again.

La puissance du jazz norvégien incarnée par la chanteuse Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen et le pianiste Anders Aarum révèle l’essence même de leur travail — à la fois précis et sombre, à l’image d’un thriller scandinave.Dans sa critique de leur album Movies & Stories Like This, Coleursjazz souligne : « Ce 12ᵉ album d’Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen, depuis 2004, marque sans doute une étape de maturité. On y retrouve cette fragilité touchante, portée par une voix d’une justesse remarquable et au grain fin. Les textes poétiques s’inscrivent dans la grande tradition du chant scandinave et européen, avec une touche glamour rappelant Marilyn Monroe (...). L’accompagnement au piano d’Anders Aarum est tout simplement parfait. La complicité palpable entre les deux artistes fait naître un disque savoureux, que l’on prend plaisir à écouter encore et encore. »

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