Tord Gustavsen Trio - Giant Of The Scandinavian Jazz Scene- 2nd Show Added! Tord Gustavsen Trio at Every Blue Moon Concerts

Tord Gustavsen. "A Norwegian pianist of lyrical and often halcyon sensibilities" (NY Times), Gustavsen and his trio bring a stripped-down approach in which beauty and emotional intensity are united. His new ECM release, Opening, explores the concept of openness and taking inspiration from the forces that surround us.

"A pianist of poetic cast, an exceptionally lucid player with a sure sense of melodic structure and an often-astonishing lyrical imagination." - JazzTimes

Cool and mysterious, pristine and intensely emotional, the music of Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen has earned a vast following while making few populist concessions. Easily the most acclaimed composer and pianist on the Norwegian jazz scene, he's released a series of critically hailed albums that have climbed high on the Norwegian pop charts, starting with his 2003's ECM debut Changing Places....

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Tord Gustavsen. "A Norwegian pianist of lyrical and often halcyon sensibilities" (NY Times), Gustavsen and his trio bring a stripped-down approach in which beauty and emotional intensity are united. His new ECM release, Opening, explores the concept of openness and taking inspiration from the forces that surround us.

"A pianist of poetic cast, an exceptionally lucid player with a sure sense of melodic structure and an often-astonishing lyrical imagination." - JazzTimes

Cool and mysterious, pristine and intensely emotional, the music of Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen has earned a vast following while making few populist concessions. Easily the most acclaimed composer and pianist on the Norwegian jazz scene, he's released a series of critically hailed albums that have climbed high on the Norwegian pop charts, starting with his 2003's ECM debut Changing Places.

With 1.7 listeners on Spotify across 182 countries is a testament to how his music speaks to a worldwide audience. Cool and mysterious, pristine and intensely emotional, the music of Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen has earned a vast following while making few populist concessions. Easily the most acclaimed composer and pianist on the Norwegian jazz scene, he's released a series of critically hailed albums that have climbed high on the Norwegian pop charts, starting with his 2003's ECM debut Changing Places.

Tord tours world-wide with his ensemble in various formats, playing at major festivals and concert halls in Australia, USA, Canada, the UK, Germany, France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Poland, Turkey, Japan, Korea, and the Scandinavian countries. He has received numerous awards including the Norwegian Grammy (Spellemannsprisen), CHOC critical awards (France), Bell Award for Best International Jazz Album (Australia), Recording of the Month in Stereophile Magazine (USA), Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik (Germany), as well as NOPAs Musikkpris for best Norwegian jazz composition. He has had commissioned works for Vossajazz, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Oslo Jazz Festival, Oslo International Church Music Festival, and Nidaros Cathedral Choir.

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