Frode Kjekstad • A Piece of the Apple

 

Liner Notes / Review (by Randy Johnston):
Frode's guitar playing is a blend of great ideas, intense technical facility, crisp and clear tone, and swinging time, all delivered with an intense emotionalism reminiscent not of the Scandinavian 'cool school', but of the finest American hard groovers. Appearing on this set of five Kjekstad originals, three standards, and one jazz original (Eddie Harris' classic 'Cold Duck Time') along with the guitarist are three of New York City's finest musicians: organist Mike LeDonne, saxophonist Eric Alexander, and drummer Joe Farnsworth. These gentlemen need no introduction to serious jazz fans, and they play beautifully together on this album which will touch your soul and get your feet tapping as well.

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Notas de Revestimiento / Reseña (por Randy Johnston):
El estilo de Frode a la guitarra es una mezcla de grandes ideas, una técnica intensa y facilitada, un tono nítido y claro, y un sentido del swing impecable, todo ello entregado con un emocionalismo intenso que no recuerda a la 'escuela fría' escandinava, sino a los mejores especialistas del 'hard groove' estadounidense. En este conjunto de cinco temas originales de Kjekstad, tres estándares y un clásico del jazz ('Cold Duck Time' de Eddie Harris), el guitarrista se acompaña de tres de los mejores músicos de la ciudad de Nueva York: el organista Mike LeDonne, el saxofonista Eric Alexander y el batería Joe Farnsworth. Estos caballeros no necesitan presentación para los aficionados serios al jazz, y tocan maravillosamente juntos en este álbum que llegará a su alma y le pondrá a mover los pies.

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Tracks:
1.01. A Piece of the Apple
1.02. Malala
1.03. The Three Musketeers
1.04. Not While I´m Around
1.05. That´s All
1.06. Cold Duck Time
1.07. My Shining Hour
1.08. Invitation
1.09. Lone Ranger

Credits:
Frode Kjekstad - Guitar
Eric Alexander - Tenor Saxophone
Mike LeDonne - Hammond B3 Organ
Joe Farnsworth - Drums
Production:
Produced by Frode Kjekstad
Recorded January 9, 2014 at Tedesco Studios, USA
Mixed November 2016 at Caspersen Studio
Mastered March 8, 2017 at Masterpool Studio

Label: Losen Records LOS 178-2
Country: Norway
Released: June 16, 2017
Genre: Jazz
Style: Contemporary Jazz, Post-Bop

 

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