SPIRIT SPIRIT by Torben Snekkestad / Søren Kjærgaard / Tomo Jacobson

released December 31, 2022

Torben Snekkestad - saxophones
Søren Kjærgaard - piano
Tomo Jacobson - double bass

All music by Snekkestad / Kjærgaard / Jacobson

Recorded at The Village Recording by Thomas Vang
Mixed and mastered by John Fomsgaard
Cover art by Mi Jacobson-Grabowska
Layout by Tomo Jacobson

This album was supported by Koda’s Cultural Funds

GLIO53LP
Released by Gotta Let It Out in 2022

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Album reviews:

"The vibe remains brooding, each spare note or twisted phrase laden with portent."
(The Wire #467 - Bill Meyer - UK)

"This trio takes us to totally new musical places."
(Nettavisen - Tor Hammerø - Norway)

"One of the best albums of 2022"
Listed as one of the "50 Reasons to Remember the Year 2022"
(Spontaneous Music Tribune - Andrzej Nowak - Poland)

“Improvisation from masters creates form and beauty from nothing. It happens here.”
(All About Jazz - Dan McClenaghan - USA)

"A truly magisterial work by (...) very mature Masters!"
(Maciej Lewenstein - Polish Jazz Recordings and Beyond - Poland)

"Highly personal and unorthodox"
(Free Jazz Blog - Eyal Hareuveni - USA)

"Nordic necromancy (...) Spirit is called with great caution and restraint (...) There is definitely no lack of persistence."
(Bad Alchemy #117 - Rigobert Dittmann - Germany)

"Elevated magic in the sound universe"
(Jazz Special #183 - Denmark)

"Spirit Spirit cover a range of territory"
(Poison Pie Publishing House - David Keffer - USA)

"The trio creates a distinct take on a challenging configuration."
(Jazzword - Ken Waxman - USA)

"Exceptionally cohesive work."
(Polish Jazz Blog - Jędrek Janicki - Poland)

'Tune of the day' : Dec 30, 2022
(A Jazz Noise - Dave Foxal - USA)

'Album of the Week'
(Donos Kulturalny - Poland)