11th Annual SFJAZZ Spring Season Presents
Tord Gustavsen Quintet
- When
- Sun Mar 28, 2010
- Where
- Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
- Time
- 7:00pm
- Cost
- $25 - $40
- Tags
- Music
Description
Scandinavia has been a source of tremendous jazz talent over the last few decades and 39-year-old Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen is a prime example. He works his magic with nuance, focus and restraint, clearly evident on ballads and even when the band picks up the pace and turns up the volume. “Loving every note” is the phrase the pianist uses to describe his approach. Another aspect of Gutavsen’s musical personality that sets him apart from the pack is his gift for an indelible, haunting melody. Each of his ECM albums to date features spare, sumptuously melancholy songs that often draw comparisons with Keith Jarrett and the hushed, whispering side of Herbie Hancock. Typically heard in the classic piano trio setting, this SFJAZZ performance unveils Gustavsen’s new quintet format, including saxophone and vocals, which also appears on his new ECM release Restored, Returned. Prepare to be quietly stunned.More Info
- Link
- http://www.sfjazz.org
- Call
- 866-920-5299 (Box Office)
- Contact Form (account required)
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