Top Dog (Vinyle LP) / Snorre Kirk

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Working the Night Shift - Top Dog - On Late Nights - Bring Me Home - Showtime - Meditations In Blue - Swing Point - Easy Roller - Yesteryear - Boogie Rider Ten years ago, in 2012, drummer and composer Snorre Kirk released his first album under his own name: BLUES MODERNISM. One might have assumed that a drummer's debut album would be merely a showcase for his instrument, a purely flashy artifact. Snorre Kirk was, and still is, different in this regard. His inspiration is unmistakably rooted in the cradle of jazz, from which fresh and swinging music emerged. He draws from the sounds created by legends like Duke Ellington or Charles Mingus and leaves plenty of room for his fellow musicians. BLUES MODERNISM was named "Album of the Year" in Jazz Special, Denmark's leading jazz magazine. On his new album, TOP DOG, we have a new element and a slight change in instrumentation compared to Snorre's previous recordings. Ellington's influence is still present, but another great composer, arranger, and musician has been integrated into the band's sound, like a second cardinal point: Count Basie. The obvious parallel between Snorre Kirk's new sound on TOP DOG and Basie's band is the addition of a guitarist. A little historical reminder: 85 years ago, in 1937, Basie discovered guitarist Freddie Green, who would become an indispensable part of his bands for the next 50 years.