Arild Andersen Group - Affirmation (2022) [24bi... -

A 23-minute exploration that begins with delicate, nocturnal atmosphere. It features "icy ripples" from Lien’s piano and searching, lyrical saxophone lines from Neset.

Originally, bassist Arild Andersen entered the studio with his quartet—featuring (tenor saxophone), Helge Lien (piano), and Håkon Mjåset Johansen (drums)—intending to record a set of predetermined compositions. However, on the second day of the session, Andersen suggested they pivot toward collective improvisation. Arild Andersen Group - Affirmation (2022) [24Bi...

Arild Andersen Group - Affirmation — JazzTrail | Album Reviews A 23-minute exploration that begins with delicate, nocturnal

A shorter, more "tempestuous" sequence where the group's interplay becomes more forceful, at times recalling the energy of 1970s free-jazz roots. lyrical saxophone lines from Neset. Originally