Soren Kristiansen

• DIGIPACK EDITION

One of the swingingest pianists in jazz history, Oscar Peterson, is given tribute with one of his best bassists, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen ( better known as NHOP) on this concert of duets between Soren Kristiansen/p and Thomas Fonnesbaek/b. The May, 2021 recordings in Copenhagen mix originals by the two as well as a handful of standards, and the two converse and bounce like the original string trio will Brown and Ellis.

Kristiansen provides classy chords on the hip “Soft Winds” while Fonnesbaek delivers a rich bass line on “Nigerian Marketplace”. Peterson’s feel is captured well on “The Trail”, with bopping unison lines and a nifty left hand. Dark and dramatic moods are created for “On Danish Shore” with pretty melodies bouncing on “Wheatland”. Fonnesbaek is stately on the intro and lad on the uptown “There Is No Greater Love”, and steps out for Kristiansen to give a heartfelt aria on the solemn “Hymn To Freedom”.

PERSONNEL:

• Søren Kristiansen (piano)
• Thomas Fonnesbæk (bass)

Copenhagen, May 3 & 4, 2021

TRACKS:

• 01. Soft Winds
• 02. Nigerian Marketplace
• 03. On The Trail
• 04. Love Ballade
• 05. Night Child
• 06. On Danish Shore
• 07. Wheatland
• 08. There Is No Greater Love
• 09. Hymn To Freedom