Play Ballads (Vinyle LP) / GinmanBlachmanDahl

Description

The acclaimed Danish jazz trio GinmanBlachmanDahl—composed of pianist Carsten Dahl, bassist Lennart Ginman, and drummer Thomas Blachman—returns with the album Play Ballads on the Storyville label. This collection of 15 jazz standards is revisited in their contemplative and deeply expressive style. Every note and silence attests to a rare camaraderie, the fruit of decades of collaboration. The slow tempos allow the trio to explore all the subtlety and emotion of the melodies, from "Angel Eyes" to "Autumn in New York," including "Take the ‘A' Train," "Blue Monk," and "Satin Doll." Dahl's piano often sensitively guides the improvisation, while the bass and drums provide discreet yet essential support. Highlights such as the intimate "Angel Eyes," the melancholy "Gone With the Wind," or the delicate reinterpretation of "Things Ain't What They Used To Be" reveal the trio's ability to combine tradition and innovation, making each track a new musical experience.