Julian & Roman Wasserfuhr live at Leverkusener Jazztage 2009

Julian Wasserfuhr – trumpet
Roman Wasserfuhr – piano
Lars Danielsson - bass, cello
Anders Kjellberg - drums
Nils Landgren - trombone, vocals

recorded live at Forum Leverkusen, November 2009

1. Traveller´s Defense (Danielsson)
2. Dusan (Wasserfuhr)
3. Blue Desert
4. Why Should I Care
5. Song For E. (Danielsson)
6. Geno The Shoeshine (Wasserfuhr)

When asked who the most talented young musicians in Germany are, the answer echoes back from the rural town of Hückeswagen near Cologne. Surrounded by hills and forest live two brothers who play “with a magical tone” (Süddeutsche Zeitung) that is “of the finest quality” (JazzPodium). Their 2006 homage to Chet Baker, Remember Chet, was celebrated as a “stunning debut” (Süddeutsche Zeitung). In faraway Sweden, Nils Landgren heard about these young musicians’ abilities through the jazz grapevine, and decided he wanted to produce the two shooting stars inviting the brothers to that famous sound kitchen in which Landgren has cooked up his own highly successful albums, the Nilento Studio in Gothenburg. Since the world famous trombonist doesn’t do things by half, he picked out Sweden’s most prominent musicians for the session: with one of the most important voices in European jazz, bassist and cellist Lars Danielsson was a fantastic addition to the brothers’ sound. Anders Kjellberg also works beautifully with the overall musical concept, fitting right in the groove with clockwork timing that is consistently focused and mindful. Understatement is given its real worth when the barely 21-year-old Julian launches into his breathy trumpet tone, astonishing in its substance and clarity. Roman is the other pole that makes the brothers’ playing so attractive - on piano, Julian’s two-year-older alter ego is the empathetic and resourceful initiator. With their innate talent for strong melodies, the art by which the Wasserfuhrs narrate their marvellous jazz tales is pure pleasure to the ears. Just as in a fairytale, Julian and Roman Wasserfuhr have been awakened by their Swedish fellow travellers with a musical kiss. With Upgraded in Gothenburg (released on ACT) the brothers have been enhanced and advanced; “We make authentic music that’s honest and sincere. It’s music that is close to our hearts, and we think that people appreciate that.”

 

Karin Hammar Group & Mike Rodriguez live at JazzBaltica 2009

1. Fragments

2. Vera Cruz
3. Jumping The Gun
4. Only Time Will Tell
5. Chris-Crossed

Karin Hammar, Trombone
Jonas Östholm, Piano
Tony Overwater, Double Bass
Anders Kjellberg, Drums
Special Guest:
Michael Rodriguez, Trumpet

recorded live at JazzBaltica 2009, Große Konzertscheune Salzau, July 3, 2009

Stockholm based trombonist Karin Hammar had already notched up a long list of music references . Alongside tours and CD releases with jazz stars like Kenny Werner, Tim Hagans, Steve Swallow, Gary Burton or Maria Schneider it was first and foremost Nils Landgren, her kinsman on both instrument and native country who nudged her into the spotlight for example as member of the Jazz Baltica Orchestra or the EBU Bigband. In addition to that in Japan her recordings as Sliding Hammers with her sister Mimi, who also plays trombone, were highly acclaimed. "Everyday Magic" is her first own quartet recording released on SKIP.

Palle Danielsson Quartet at JazzBaltica 2001

Palle Danielsson, bass

Joakim Milder, tenor and soprano saxophones

Rita Marcotulli, piano
Anders Kjellberg, drums

recorded live at JazzBaltica 2001, Große Konzertscheune, Salzau, Germany, June 26, 2001

Tracklist:
1. Tiramisu
2. For You Peter
3. Mars
4. Obscure Motifs
5. Siri

Palle Danielsson is undoubtedly the internationally best-known bassist from Sweden.
Besides his break through with Bill Evans at the jazz club "The Golden Circle" in Stockholm 1965, he was a member of Keith Jarrett's "European quartet" and laid the foundation for a worldwide reputation as a tasteful player with rock-steady time. This is a reputation he has built upon and refined with equal parts calmness, good judgment and talent. In 1995 he released his album "Contra Post" with this quartet (the album is out of print, but maybe you can find it somewhere...)