Svante Söderqvist - The Rocket (2023) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Much of the disturbing and terrible things that happen in the world are a starting point for Svante Söderqvist and his fellow musicians. The war in Ukraine, the climate crisis and the increasing polarization in society form a kind of relief in which music becomes an active counterforce. It is striking with what joy of playing the musicians take on the original compositions on the disc.

A trio consisting of Svante Söderqvist on double bass and cello, Adam Forkelid on piano and Calle Rasmusson on drums and percussion forms the backbone of the record. On some songs Tuulikki Bartosik is heard on accordion and Klas Lindquist on clarinet respectively. The bandmaster has succeeded in getting everyone to play at their best, it is a pleasure to take part in all the delicate and lustful efforts.

There is a feeling that everyone plays as if it were about life in the livelier songs as well as in the calmer ones. Melodious and captivating jazz on one of the year's finest records.

TRACKLIST

01. Svante Söderqvist, Calle Rasmusson, Adam Forkelid, Tuulikki Bartosik - The Rocket
02. Svante Söderqvist, Calle Rasmusson, Adam Forkelid, Tuulikki Bartosik - Exil
03. Svante Söderqvist, Calle Rasmusson, Adam Forkelid, Tuulikki Bartosik - The Man with the Blue Hat
04. Svante Söderqvist, Calle Rasmusson, Adam Forkelid, Tuulikki Bartosik - The Third One
05. Svante Söderqvist, Calle Rasmusson, Adam Forkelid, Tuulikki Bartosik - Michel
06. Svante Söderqvist, Calle Rasmusson, Adam Forkelid, Tuulikki Bartosik - Wrong Track
07. Svante Söderqvist, Calle Rasmusson, Adam Forkelid, Tuulikki Bartosik - But Still
08. Svante Söderqvist, Calle Rasmusson, Adam Forkelid, Tuulikki Bartosik - Hoppet
09. Svante Söderqvist, Calle Rasmusson, Adam Forkelid, Tuulikki Bartosik - Epilog



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