a r t i s t : Paal Nilssen-Love-Hakon Kornstad
t i t l e : Schlinger
d a t e : 2004
l a b e l : Smalltown Supersound
g e n r e : Jazz
r l s. d a t e : Jun/2007
t r a c k s : 03
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 53,5 MB
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Norwegian drummer Paal Nilssen-Love is certainly a star on the
rise. On the US and European scenes, he is much in demand. You
can find him in bands fronted by Ken Vandermark (FME, School
Days, and in a duo), Mats Gustafsson (The Thing and also a
duo), Raoul Bj?rkenheim's Scorch Trio, Frode Gjerstad's trio,
H?vard Wiik's Trio, and with the band Atomic. He made
Schlinger, his fourth duo recording, with fellow Norwegian and
bandmate H?kon Kornstad. This intense 34-minute outing was
recorded in New York and Norway.
The disc opens with Nilssen-Love's processional solo. From the
muted fingertips on skins, he calls forth Kornstad's horn with
his gentle tapping, tapping. Not just a drum solo; Paal
beckons the skittish horn entrance. He continues to direct the
action throughout. At times he nudges the saxophonist forward,
restraining him, and running aside his melodies. As he has
proven with Vandermark or Gustafsson, his presence commands
attention.
For his part, Kornstad plays like the Norwegian equivalent of
Albert Ayler. That is, an Ayler without the marches and
anthems. Full of reed pops and clucks, Kornstad displays a
fiery nature which can turn to the gentlest poetry in response
to any stimuli. The Parker-like (that's Evan Parker) One More
Once, with its upper register acrobatics, follows. Because
Kornstad is unfamiliar to US listeners, we can think of Evan
Parker's music here.
The sixteen-minute closer Arched Shape plows through an
exhausting workout of sound. The challenge between drummer and
horn man makes for a crowd-pleasing track. Muscles are flexed
and the audience roars; even the quieter moments scream.
Impressive stuff.
All About Jazz
Hakon Kornstad - Tenor Saxophone
Paal Nilssen-Love - Drums
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01-Playmachine [11:24]
02-One more once [09:17]
03-Arched shape [16:17]
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