Name: As Time Passes
Brand: Arild Andersen, Daniel Sommer, Rob Luft

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APR127CD

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Limited edition

Release date

2024-05-10

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Shellshock

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APR127LP

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Arild Andersen

Daniel Sommer

Rob Luft 

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Jazz

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April

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Arild Andersen is a Norwegian jazz bassist, born on October 27, 1945 in Lillestrøm, Norway. With a career spanning over five decades, he has established himself as one of the most influential and respected figures in the world of jazz. Known for his virtuosic playing style and innovative compositions, Andersen has collaborated with numerous renowned musicians throughout his career.

Married to a fellow artist, Arild Andersen's music reflects his deep connection to his roots and the natural beauty of Norway. His unique blend of traditional Scandinavian folk melodies with modern jazz elements creates a captivating and atmospheric sound that captivates audiences worldwide.

Influenced by artists such as Ketil Bjørnstad, Bobo Stenson Trio, John Surman, and Jan Garbarek among others; Arild Andersen continues to push boundaries and explore new musical territories. Whether performing solo or collaborating with other talented musicians from around the globe - *his* performances are always characterized by passion, technical brilliance, and an unwavering commitment to artistic excellence.

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A leading Norwegian bassist for over 30 years, ECM legend Arild Andersen forges promising relationships with two rising stars - Daniel Sommer (drums) and Rob Luft (guitar) in an expansive, playful exploration of song and collective improvisation. Led by Sommer, the release signifies the first chapter of the drummer's much-anticipated Nordic trilogy on April Records, aiming to capture and document Nordic improvisation and composition across three carefully curated ensembles. Bassist Arild Andersen's storied career stretches back to the 1970's as one of ECM's first recording artists, collaborating with household names of the genre including Jan Garbarek, Don Cherry, Bill Frisell, John Taylor, Sonny Rollins, Chick Corea, and the list goes on. Welcoming the opportunity to work with and nurture younger artists, the ensemble was born when Daniel Sommer selected Andersen for a project during his studies at the Danish National Academy of Music. Later, impressed by Luft's performances in Ireland and Norway, Andersen suggested expanding the pair into a trio. A transcendent musical voyage, 'As Time Passes' blurs the lines of conventional trio roles, and celebrates the evolution of jazz as a fluid, versatile form of expression. By providing each musician the freedom of becoming a key contributor in the melodic discourse, the trio channels the spirit of jazz veterans such as the Bill Evans Trio and free-jazz ensemble Air, while echoing the sounds and innovations of pan-European contemporary jazz. Mixing pensive rubato ambience with energetic grooves, instrumental dexterity, a modern ECM-esque sound and folk undertones, the record's compositional clarity combined with the spontaneity of a live performance flows across and between genres, borders and generations alike. Luft's intricately overdubbed layers of acoustic guitars, vast reverbs, and contrapuntal melodies expand the sound of the three piece into an immersive world of textures. Rendered in the stark beauty of Andersen's bass lines, the nuanced strokes of Sommer's drums, and capped with the lush, expansive timbres of Luft's guitar, "As Time Passes" is a testament to the enduring and ever-evolving wonder of Jazz.

As Time Passes

Music GB

Discover "As Time Passes" by Arild Andersen on April Records. An expansive jazz exploration with rising stars Daniel Sommer and Rob Luft. Available in vinyl format.