Oslo

Description

The German pianist Michael Wollny, awarded in France with the "European Musician Prize" given by the Jazz Academy, is releasing two superb albums in quick succession. Here, "Oslo" recorded in the studio with a classical ensemble, definitively blurring the boundaries between jazz, binary rock rhythms, and experimentation. Considered the leader of the young German jazz scene, pianist Michael Wollny has been praised solo, in duo (with Heinz Sauer or Joachim Kühn), and of course in trio. In 2013, the magnificent "ThrillBox" was released, recorded with the trio of Vincent Peirani, but when talking about this virtuoso, one naturally thinks of his "art of the trio." Awarded in 2014 by the Jazz Academy for his album "Weltentraum" (ffff Télérama), the pianist returns with two new masterpieces: a "live" album in trio with the faithful drummer Eric Schaefer and Swiss bassist Christian Weber, and in the studio with the trio accompanied by a magnificent classical ensemble conducted by Geir Lysne. A romantic and lyrical virtuoso, a master in the art of improvisation and harmonic developments, Michael Wollny offers us finely crafted compositions as well as arrangements of pieces at the crossroads of classical, contemporary classical, and jazz. Wollny and his musicians invite us into an elegant and rhythmic poetic world, enchanting and mysterious. Recorded at Rainbow Studios (Oslo) from September 5 to 7, 2017.