(World Fusion, Ethnic Jazz, Jazz Contemporary) [WEB] Karl Seglem - Nordic Balm - 2016, FLAC (tracks), lossless

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Karl Seglem Norwegian tenor saxophonist. He is unique in Norway’s music scene, an outstanding tenor saxophonist, goat horn player, composer, producer and poet He is unquestionably one of the great innovators and visionaries of Norwegian music, reinvigorating both jazz and traditional genres with his unswerving will to fuse expressions, pursue crossover ventures and embrace new instruments, sounds and perspectives. He has contributed so much to the Norwegian jazz scene since the 1980s, not just with his superb tenor sax playing, but with his use of goat horns, his work with Hardanger fiddle players and other traditional musicians, and his collaborations with key musicians from the burgeoning world music scene all masterfully empowered and engaged with a whole palette of electronics. He is simply one of Norway’s finest musical ambassadors. While Karl is one of Norway’s foremost instrumentalists, he is important for the Norwegian scene also for the work he has done as a composer developing new contemporary forms on the basis of jazz-, folk- and world music. He has also been instrumental to the growth of cross-over expressions and projects as a producer and record label manager for NORCD (since 1991). He is widely admired for his generosity in supporting younger musicians, guiding and promoting them, bringing his own characteristic sensitivity to every project he works with. National and international renown has grown steadily and not least his four latest solo releases "Ossicles", "NyeSongar.no" "Som spor" and "Lærad (The tree)", have captivated both national and international critics and audiences. Among prizes and awards Karl Seglem received the highest order in Norwegian Jazz in 2010: The Buddy-award, and in 2012 he received several prizes for his remarkable work such as NOPA’s Music Prize for his commissioned work "Som spor" (Like Traces)" to Vossa Jazz Festival 2012 - creating his very own musical identity in Norwegian music.

Whenever people talk or write about Jazz music it never takes very long until someone mentions the „magic“ between the musicians. If you never really understood what it meant but were afraid to ask, let Karl Seglem explain. For almost a decade the Norwegian saxophonist with a fable for all types of goat horns has been playing together with the Acoustic Quartet, three younger musicians. Together they translate into music the true meaning of „magic“ in Jazz: discipline and freedom, trust and risk, feeling and energy.
Following „Norskjazz.no“ (2009) und „NyeSongar.no“ (2012) the new album „Nordic Balm“ is the third studio album of this formation with Karl Seglem, pianist Andreas Ulvo, bass player Sigurd Hole and Jonas Howden Sjøvaag on drums. Thanks to constant touring since 2008 the four are more than well-rehearsed, they form a unity – a real band. This process in itself is important to Karl Seglem, he describes the three albums as a trilogy and regards „Nordic Balm“ as the strongest and most important so far. But of course that is also due to the fact that „the most recent album is always the most important“.
All the elements that made Karl Seglem’s music so popular and successful come together on „Nordic Balm“: strong roots in Skandinavian Folk and World Music, a perfect balance of composition and improvisation, extremely skilled musicians and excellent sound quality. Yet there is also a pure joy of playing that urges through the cracks of this foundation and sometimes takes control over the band, for example on the manic goat horn heavy „Fjordskimmr“. From more measured songs like „Lys i glaset“ to up-tempo tracks like „Eidblome“ and the groove based „Ned Dalen“, that came to Karl Seglem on a hike in the Norwegian mountains, this sheer lust of playing carries the album and pushes it forward. Even „Balsam“, a song for Karl Seglems brother who is fighting cancer, never turns into a lament but instead celebrates his positive energy and will to live.
„We just make sounds and happen to sound like no other Jazz band in the world.“ Karl Seglem hits the nail on the head. Though it doesn’t usually make you that happy listening to other people „making sounds“.
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„Nordic Balm“ is recorded with his young Acoustic Quartet.The album is exemplary for what it means when people talk about „magic“ in Jazz: discipline and freedom, trust and risk, feeling and energy. Plus: a lot of fun. Nine superb compositions celebrating the art of musical interaction. Tenorsax man Karl Seglem is unquestionably one of the great innovators and visionaries of Norwegian music, reinvigorating both jazz and traditional genres with his unswerving will to fuse expressions, pursue crossover ventures and embrace new instruments, sounds and perspectives. He is unique in Norway’s music scene, an outstanding tenor saxophonist, goat horn player, composer, producer and poet.National and international renown has grown steadily for Karl Seglem, and not least his latest releases have captivated both national and international critics and audiences.
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Tenor Saxophone, Gemshorn [Goat Horn], Voice – Karl Seglem
Vocals [Throatvocals], Drums, Percussion – Jonas Howden Sjøvaag
Bass – Sigurd Hole
Piano – Andreas Ulvo
Composed By [All Music Composed By], Arranged By [All Music Arranged By] – Karl Seglem Acoustic Quartet