Arild Andersen Group - Affirmation (2022) [24bi... -

Arild Andersen Group's 2022 release, , stands as a testament to the enduring vitality of the "ECM sound"—a blend of crystalline production, spacious improvisation, and deep melodicism. Recorded at Oslo's Rainbow Studio during the pandemic, the album captures a veteran master collaborating with three rising stars of Norwegian jazz to create something entirely spontaneous. The Genesis of a Spontaneous Suite

A shorter, more "tempestuous" sequence where the group's interplay becomes more forceful, at times recalling the energy of 1970s free-jazz roots. Arild Andersen Group - Affirmation (2022) [24Bi...

The resulting album is structured as an unedited seven-part suite, divided into two long arcs: Arild Andersen Group's 2022 release, , stands as

Arild Andersen Group - Affirmation — JazzTrail | Album Reviews Arild Andersen Group's 2022 release