I'd like to think that all of my regular readers have investigated Håkon Kornstad by now considering how often I talk him up, but just in case, here's yet another chance. "Oslo" is what I'd guess you call the single off his new solo album "Dwell time" (out now on Jazzland Records), that is, if jazz albums had singles anymore. Thematically, it's very much in line with his acclaimed Ingebrigt Håker Flaten collaboration "Elise" : organic and spiritual, calm and focused. Unlike his previous (also excellent) solo outing "Single engine" [...]
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show: 01. Familjen - Nu händer det igen 02. TALK 1 03. Murmansk - Pale 04. KTMK - Valaistu risti 05. Lapko - Hugging the phone 06. Hebosagil - Big sun 07. TALK 2 08. Samuraj Cities - Washed up! 09. Sad Day for Puppets - Marble gods 10. Logh - An alliance of hearts [...]
The debut solo album "Single engine" from Norwegian saxophonist Håkon Kornstad is exactly that - a solo album. There's a few tracks that feature minimal accompaniment, but for the most part, it's all Kornstad and nothing else. There's also a few pieces where he employs a sampler to accompany himself, but even that is used sparingly. I'm often skeptical of records like this since I'm concerned with whether or not they'll hold my attention with a single instrument. In this case however, Kornstad is such a masterful player that my fears are [...]