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Rissanen, Trimble, Calderazzo, Savolainen: Nordic Project
by Matthew Wuethrich
Nordic Project emerged from the friendship between Finnish trombonist Antti Rissanen and American bassist Ted Trimble. It was recorded in 2002, during a trip Trimble and drummer Gene Calderazzo made to Finland. With veteran Finnish pianist Jarmo Savolainen, they recorded the album’s eleven original compositions in single takes. The pieces, therefore, emit a bubbling freshness and relaxed pleasure, musicians playing for their own enjoyment, hoping it rubs off on the listener.
The album showcases the compositions, most of ...
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