After the eruptive excitement of their Live At Belleville album, which was widely praised around the world (and secured for leader Arild Andersen the Prix du Musicien Européen 2008 from the Academie du Jazz in France), the trio now delivers a studio album. In Oslo’s Rainbow, bassist Andersen, tenorist Tommy Smith and Paolo Vinaccia rechanneled their music’s energies into a programme of soulful ballads and mid-tempo free-floating sound explorations. The pairing of Anderson’s muscular bass and Smith’s vaulting tenor is exceptionally compelling (as the recent “Celebration” album also confirmed). Most of the tunes on “Mira” are from Arild’s pen, though his cohorts also contribute material, and there is an unexpected interpretation of Burt Bacharach’s “Alfie”, beautifully played by Tommy Smith here.
Mira
Arild Andersen, Paolo Vinaccia, Tommy Smith
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06:37 - 2Blussy
06:01 - 3Alfie
07:06 - 4Rossetti
05:37 - 5Reparate
08:34 - 6Raijin
03:11 - 7Le Saleya
05:21 - 8Kangiten
01:38 - 9Mira
07:06 - 10Eight And More
06:05 - 11Stevtone
05:33
Trio leader Andersen has played in almost every jazz ensemble context over the years, but there is something especially satisfying about hearing him in the bare boned trio format of sax, bass, drums. For long-time Andersen listeners this trio will also trigger memories of Arild in the early 70s, with the Triptykon-trio with Garbarek and Vesala, and the Sam Rivers Trio. The absence of a harmony instrument opens up new space for creative interplay and the three musicians, listening acutely, use it well.
YEAR | DATE | VENUE | LOCATION | |
2025 | July 18 | Molde Jazz Festival | Molde, Norway | |
2025 | July 23 | Canal Street Festival | Arendal, Norway | |
2025 | July 27 | Aula Sirene | Hvidtsten, Norway | |
2025 | August 13 | Jazz Festival | Oslo, Norway | |
2025 | August 22 | Musica Sulle Bocche | Castelsardo, Italy | |
2025 | September 04 | Kulturhus | Lillestrøm, Norway | |
2025 | September 05 | Montmartre | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
2025 | September 06 | Montmartre | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
2025 | September 10 | Amtmannens datter | Tromsø, Norway | |
2025 | September 11 | Støperiet | Tønsberg, Norway | |
2025 | September 12 | Kulturhus | Kristiansand, Norway | |
2025 | September 13 | Jazzforum Sekkefabrikken Kulturhus | Røyken, Norway | |
2025 | September 16 | Spor 5 | Stavanger, Norway | |
2025 | September 17 | Jazzklubb | Mandal, Norway | |
2025 | September 18 | Jazzklubb | Arendal, Norway | |
2025 | September 19 | Sardinen USFT Verftet | Bergen, Norway | |
2025 | September 20 | Nasjonal Jazzscene | Oslo, Norway | |
2025 | November 10 | tba | Haugesund, Norway | |
2025 | November 28 | tba | Moss, Norway |
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