ESBJÖRN SVENSSON TRIO (ABO #080)

ESBJÖRN SVENSSON TRIO
JAZZARIUM

e.s.t. is a phenomenon: A jazz trio, which sees itself as a pop band that plays jazz, which broke with the tradition of leader and sidemen in favor of equality within its members, which not only plays jazz- venues but also venues usually reserved for rock bands, which uses light effects and fog-machines in their live shows, which gets a whole audience to sing-a-long with jazz-standards as eg. Thelonious Monk's "Bemsha Swing", is a trio that goes beyond the scope of the usual classic jazz trio. Their music can be found in the pop-charts and their videos are playing on MTV Scandinavia. With their unique soundscape, combining jazz with drum 'n' bass, electronic elements, funk rhythm, and pop and rock as well as European Classical music, e.s.t. won an audience spanning from the classic jazz-fans to the youngest HipHop fans. Critics and audiences world-wide agree: e.s.t. is definitely one of the most innovative jazz bands of today.
On June 14th 2008 Esbjorn Svensson, 44 years old, died during a diving accident near Stockholm. He was in a company of divers at a Swedish jetty/landing stage under supervision of a dive-leader when he was found severely injured at the bottom. Rest in Peace Esbjörn, and thank you for everything. (AllAboutJazz) Tracklist selected by Max.

1. The Return of Mohammed

2. Don't Cuttle That Crazy Cat
3. In the Fall of Things
4. Dodge the Dodo
5. Behind the Yashmask
6. Did They Ever Tell Cousteau?
7. Elevation of Love
8. Viaticum
9. A Picture of Dorian Travelling With Boris
10. The Face of Love
11. The Well-Wisher
12. Fading Maid Preludium

13. Dolores in a Shoestand