In 2016, the Norwegian pianist and composer Espen Berg was commissioned to write for the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra. With the opportunity to hand-pick a line-up consisting of 14 of Scandinaviaâs most creative and prolific jazz artists, Espen grasped this opportunity with both hands and a mind bursting with ideas. MAETRIX premiered at Molde Intâl Jazz Festival in 2017 to a standing ovation, making the audience shake their head in awe. However, MAETRIX isnât just an impressive feat, itâs also incredibly beautiful music. With MAETRIX, Espen has solidified his call to explore a kind of music where complex rhythms are paired with strong, heartfelt melodies. The name itself combines the 1999 blockbuster movie title The Matrix, with metrics. Similar to the movie, the listener can choose which reality to listen to, either intellectually by diving into the mechanical and the conceptual, or emotionally by getting carried away by the melodies and the music as a whole.
Article number: ODINLP9595
Artist: Trondheim Jazz Orkester Og Espen Be
Barcode: 7033661095958
Distributor: Border Music
Label: Odin
Media: LP
Release date: 2024-08-30
Units in packaging: 1