Six years after the much-loved “Northbound” – described by All About Jazz as “lovely, articulate, river-deep music” -, a new album of emotionally-powerful ballads from outstanding composer-pianist-harpist Iro Haarla and her remarkable Finnish-Norwegian ensemble. The line-up is unchanged, likewise the commitment of the players, top-flight improvisers, every one. “Vespers” continues a tradition of music - and a scope feeling - that Iro helped establish in the Far Nort.
Personnel:
IRO HAARLA, piano, harp
MATHIAS EICK, trumpet
TRYGVE SEIMtenor- and soprano saxophone
ULF KROKFORS, double-bass
JON CHRISTENSEN,drums
Recorded, February 2010,
Tracks:
01. A Port On A Distant Shore
02. Vesper
03. A Window Facing South
04.The Warm Currents Of The Sea
05.Doxa
06.Satoyama
07.The Shimmer Of Falling Stars
08.Returning Home
09. Adieux