East River by Sigmar Matthiasson
This song can be described as a modern jazz song mixing major influences from Balkan folk music and Arabic world music. It's based on a tension between "east and west" because when I was living in New York City and studying the tradition of jazz music I was more drawn to the ethnic music of Eastern Europe and the Arabic countries. Therefore I found the title "East River" to be fitting since my daily NYC walk was along that river.
Tracklist
| 1. | East River | 6:00 |
Credits
Music composed, arranged and produced by Sigmar Matthiasson - with invaluable input from the band.
Ásgeir Ásgeirsson - oud & tamboura
Haukur Gröndal - clarinet
Ingi Bjarni Skúlason - piano
Matthías Hemstock - drums
Sigmar Þór Matthíasson - upright bass
Recorded at Sundlaugin, October 14-16 2020 by Birgir Jón Birgisson
Mixed by Matti Kallio at Fireland Reykjavík
Mastered by Pauli Saastamoinen at Finnvox Studio (Helsinki, Finland)
Cover photo: Jónas Haraldsson
Cover artwork: Guðmundur Atli Pétursson
License
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Icelandic bassist & composer Sigmar Matthiasson's sound is a blend of hardcore groove and colorful melodies. He graduated from The New School for Jazz in 2016. Sigmar has been an active performer on the Icelandic music scene for several years, in addition he has performed at many international festivals, including London Jazz Festival, Oslo Jazz Festival and Nordic Jazz Festival.