Midwest cover

Midwest

Released

While Norwegian jazz is often stereotyped as reflective of its geography, trumpeter Mathias Eick’s Midwest takes inspiration from a North American tour, wavering between a sense of belonging and solitude. Nestled in a stellar band that augments a piano trio backing with violin, he realizes a breathy realism throughout. Brass and bow prove to be viable partners, whether harmonizing in “Hem” or trading solos in the title track. The atmospheric minutiae of the whole offer plenty of rewards for repeat listeners through Eick’s fresh lyricism.

Tyran Grillo

Recommended by

Suggestions
Northern Tapes cover

Northern Tapes

Ola Kvernberg
The  Transitory Poems cover

The Transitory Poems

Vijay Iyer, Craig Taborn
Underground cover

Underground

Chris Potter
Book of Ways cover

Book of Ways

Keith Jarrett
Cosmic Hug cover

Cosmic Hug

Fareed Haque
Quartet Live cover

Quartet Live

Steve Swallow, Pat Metheny, Gary Burton, Antonio Sánchez
Jazz cover

Jazz

Wallace Roney
Shadow Bang cover

Shadow Bang

Evan Ziporyn
Sky Changes cover

Sky Changes

The Manhattan School of Music Chamber Jazz Ensemble, Tactus
Neighbourhood cover

Neighbourhood

Manu Katché