The Ground

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Norwegian pianist and composer Tord Gustavsen created this second album with his trio, drawing inspiration from Scandinavian landscapes and blending jazz traditions with gospel influences rooted in his background as a church organist. The music is lyrical and emotionally resonant, with compositions that feel as natural and inevitable as folk songs or hymns. The interplay between the three musicians is supple and subtle, with the rhythm section seeming to merge seamlessly with the piano, creating gentle forward motion that all three players carry equally.

This CD features ten tracks including “Tears Transforming,” “Being There,” “Twins,” “Curtains Aside,” “Colours Of Mercy,” “Sentiment,” “Kneeling Down,” “Reach Out And Touch It,” “Edges Of Happiness,” and “Interlude,” with a total runtime capturing the crystalline beauty and warmth that ECM’s high production standards bring to every nuance of the performance. Discover this quietly masterful jazz recording at a fraction of retail cost.