Kristjan Randalu, Ben Monder, Markku Ounaskari – Absence (2018) [Official Digital Download 24bit/88,2kHz]

Kristjan Randalu, Ben Monder, Markku Ounaskari – Absence (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 48:10 minutes | 880 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © ECM

For his debut on the ECM label, Estonian pianist Kristjan Randalu surrounded himself with American guitarist Ben Monder and Finnish drummer Markku Ounaskari. A combination suggested by Manfred Eicher, the producer of this album recorded at La Buissonne in the summer of 2017. Absence is first and foremost a beautiful introduction to the ample and rather lyrical style of play of the musician who says he’s been most influenced by his fellow countrymen and composers Erkki-Sven Tüür and Tõnu Kõrvits. A former student of John Taylor and Django Bates, Randalu studied classical music for a long time before turning his attention to jazz. A knowledge that transpires in his piano as well as his writing. His impressive technique and the narrative power of his improvisations give his musical universe a multitude of colours. A palette that Ben Monder – a very much-underrated guitarist – and Markku Ounaskari take hold of in unison.

Tracklist:
1-01. Kristjan Randalu, Ben Monder, Markku Ounaskari – Forecast (09:34)
1-02. Kristjan Randalu, Ben Monder, Markku Ounaskari – Lumi I (05:09)
1-03. Kristjan Randalu, Ben Monder, Markku Ounaskari – Sisu (04:52)
1-04. Kristjan Randalu, Ben Monder, Markku Ounaskari – Lumi II (03:23)
1-05. Kristjan Randalu, Ben Monder, Markku Ounaskari – Escapism (06:07)
1-06. Kristjan Randalu, Ben Monder, Markku Ounaskari – Adaption I (03:07)
1-07. Kristjan Randalu, Ben Monder, Markku Ounaskari – Adaption II (05:54)
1-08. Kristjan Randalu, Ben Monder, Markku Ounaskari – Partly Clouded (05:13)
1-09. Kristjan Randalu, Ben Monder, Markku Ounaskari – Absence (04:47)

Personnel:
Kristjan Randalu, piano
Ben Monder, electric guitar
Markku Ounaskari, drums

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