Carsten Dahl

Carsten Dahl, one of Scandinavia’s most sought after pianists, is now ready with a new, inspired album of improvisational jazz. “Dreamchild” is different from Dahl’s earlier works. With a meditative approach his goal is to convey the childlike ability to completely immerse oneself in the moment. According to Dahl, this state of wonder and curiosity is harder to achieve as an adult – but through these unique improvisationsthe listener is invited into this melodious place. This is a very personal piece of work from Carsten Dahl, so it was only natural that the only other contributors on the album are his own daughters – Anne Sofie Abildskov Dahl on violin and Celina Sørine Dahl on piano.

An artist-in-residence and teacher at Antioch College (Yellow Springs, Ohio) from 1971 to 1973, Cyrille has also taught at the Graham Windham Home for Children in New York and is currently a faculty member at the New School for Social Research in New York City. His sterling work has earned him a number of grants and awards, mostly notably from Meet the Composer. Additionally, he has an educational video available from Alchemy Pictures.

CARSTEN DAHL
piano

TRACKS
01. The Outlook
02. Distant Voices
03. Sun Flow
04. The Singer
05. Passings
06. Whalesong
07. Crossroads
08. Watermusic