Beiggja • Morning

 

Review from UK Jazz News:
Released on Hubro, an Oslo label that concentrates on jazz and improvised music, Morning is the recording of a first meeting between a group of established, curious and creative European musicians. Norwegians Mats Eilertsen on bass, Per Oddvar Johansen on drums and pianist Kjetil Mulelid met Dutch saxophonist Kika Sprangers for a couple of days at the drummer's home, by their account with a few tunes and ideas. The resulting recording has an air of spontaneity and thoughtfulness, and is a compelling document. Sprangers' saxophone is central to the ensemble sound. A warm, breathy tone with just the hint of a long slow vibrato, in many of the pieces there's a sense of her pointing the way, or leading the quartet into an exploration of a melodic idea, even if sometimes textures and colours have been sketched first by piano or the rustling of Johansen at the kit. The title track Morning continues the mood, Mulelid first sketching out a plaintive melody with flavours of a spiritual, before Sprangers picks it up and piano and sax develop it more in dialogue. Other tunes have a more urgent tone. Love Story opens with a melody that has almost boppish turns and an Ornette-ish feel as they scamper through and the bass doubles the sax. Encore leans most heavily on a rhythmic figure as the binding logic, and sax and piano blend attractively to trace out a melody, before Sprangers leads the dance again, the pulse only gradually dissolving as they finish. Beiggja have created a beautiful, absorbing recording.
https://ukjazznews.com/beiggja-morning/

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Resena de UK Jazz News:
Publicado en Hubro, un sello de Oslo especializado en jazz y musica improvisada, Morning es el registro de un primer encuentro entre un grupo de musicos europeos consolidados, curiosos y creativos. Los noruegos Mats Eilertsen en bajo, Per Oddvar Johansen en bateria y el pianista Kjetil Mulelid se reunieron con la saxofonista holandesa Kika Sprangers durante un par de dias en la casa del baterista, con, segun cuentan, algunas melodias e ideas. La grabacion resultante tiene un aire de espontaneidad y reflexion, y es un documento fascinante. El saxofon de Sprangers es central en el sonido del conjunto. Con un timbre calido y suave, con apenas un toque de largo vibrato lento, en muchas de las piezas hay una sensacion de que ella senala el camino, liderando al cuarteto en la exploracion de una idea melodica, incluso cuando a veces los pianista o el suave movimiento de Johansen en la bateria han trazado primero texturas y colores. El track titular Morning continua el clima: Mulelid esboza primero una melodia melancolica con sabor espiritual, antes de que Sprangers la retome y piano y saxofon la desarrollen en dialogo. Otros temas tienen un tono mas urgente. Love Story abre con una melodia de giros casi boperos y un aire ornetteano mientras recorren la pieza con el bajo doblando el saxofon. Encore se apoya principalmente en una figura ritmica como logica articuladora, y saxofon y piano se mezclan atractivamente para trazar una melodia, antes de que Sprangers vuelva a liderar la danza, el pulso disolviendo gradualmente hasta el final. Beiggja ha creado una grabacion hermosa y absorbente.
https://ukjazznews.com/beiggja-morning/

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Tracks:
1 - Swims
2 - Morning
3 - What If
4 - Love Story
5 - Tuvals
6 - Encore
7 - Far
8 - Love Cycle
9 - Swims II


Credits:
Personnel:
Kika Sprangers - Saxophone
Kjetil Mulelid - Piano
Mats Eilertsen - Double Bass
Per Oddvar Johansen - Drums

Compositions:
Swims - Kika Sprangers
Morning - Kika Sprangers
What If - Kjetil Mulelid
Love Story - Kika Sprangers
Tuvals - Kjetil Mulelid
Encore - Mats Eilertsen / Per Oddvar Johansen
Far - Kika Sprangers
Love Cycle - Kjetil Mulelid
Swims II - Kika Sprangers

Production:
Produced by Beiggja
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Per Oddvar Johansen
Recorded February 20 & 21, 2024 at Sleaskjulet, Lommedalen, Norway
Sleeve Art by Aslak Gurholt

Label: Hubro
Country: Norway
Released: June 13, 2025
Genre: Jazz
Style: Contemporary Jazz, Nordic Jazz, Chamber Jazz
Duration: 45:00

Sources:
https://ukjazznews.com/beiggja-morning/
https://mulelid.bandcamp.com/album/morning
https://kjetilmulelid.com/projects/beiggja.html
https://grappa.no/en/albums/hubro/morning/

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