Henrik Jensen (double bass), Andre Canniere (trumpet
& flugelhorn), Esben Tjalve (piano) & Antonio Fusco (drums)
(Review by Russell).
Dane Henrik Jensen has been involved in the British
jazz scene for the best part of two decades having relocated to London to study
music in 1997. Followed by Thirteen is a quartet, formed in 2010, comprising
Jensen’s fellow countryman Esben Tjalve (piano), American trumpet and
flugelhorn player Andre Canniere and Italian drummer Antonio Fusco. Blackwater is the band’s second album following
on from the 2013 debut release Qualia.
Blackwater’s eight tracks were written by Jensen with
each one right out of the straight ahead bag. Andre Canniere sets the standard
on The Dutch Danemann with some first
class trumpet playing. London-Berlin hears
Canniere’s muted horn, owing something to Miles on Seven Steps to Heaven. Listening drummer Antonio Fusco responds
rapidly to unfolding events with shimmering cymbals and deft work on the snare.
Three tracks in, time to slow things down on Bonza. Canniere switches between trumpet and flugelhorn.
The bandleader introduces Riccardo’s Room. Jensen’s secure bass pattern invites pianist
Tjalve to stretch out on a thoughtful solo underpinned by Fusco’s sparkling
momentum.
Tjalve references old school piano playing in a
contemporary setting on Schur-as with
a blues feeling at his fingertips as Andre Canniere’s late-night phrasing
spills over into the penultimate tune on the album, the intriguingly titled The Unready.
Russell.
Blackwater by Henrik
Jensen’s Followed by Thirteen is released September 2 on Jellymould
Jazz (JM-JJ023). Jensen tours
throughout September beginning with a CD launch September 6 at London’s Pizza
Express, Soho, London with a date at the Jazz
Café, Newcastle September 27.
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Looking forward to seeing the Quartet down here in South Devon on Monday 12 Sept in the beautiful intimate acoustic of the medieval St Lawrence Chapel. More info at https://www.facebook.com/events/1725048997748329/
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