NEW ALBUM !
Torben Snekkestad - "Conic Folded"
Torben Snekkestad -sax/clarinet
Jon Balke - piano/prep. piano
Jonas Westergaard - bass
Compositions by Torben Snekkestad
Press:
"Conic Folded is a fully formed collection of saxophone and improvisational mastery"
www.allaboutjazz.com ...read more
"With his first effort, Torben Snekkestad has created a somewhat minimal record, where each sound is
used in its most critical form, but far from being obscure or unapproachable, Conic Folded is actually a wonderfully poetic and evocative record" ...read more
www.themilkfactory.co.uk
" The Spartan daintiness of Conic Folded definitely contributes to a great beginning of 2009 as
far as trios are concerned. Torben Snekkestad’s art is for real, and this is a superb debut." ... read more
www.bagatellen.com
"Right from the start, the trio plays with that graceful, spacious, sublime delicacy. Using a minimum of
notes, the trio is able to stretch out and use the space between the notes with careful precision" ... read more
Downtown Music Gallery
"Når den norsk-danske saksofonisten og klarinettisten Torben Snekkestad endeleg kjem med sitt eige
jazzalbum, er resultatet ei utgjeving av verkeleg sjeldant format.«Conic Folded» er noko av det
mest spennande i sjangeren eg ville ha kalla «ny musikk» om merkelappen ikkje var brukt opp....
Å vere eller ei er spørsmålet, sa Hamlet. Denne musikken er." (norwegian) ...read more
www.dagsavisen.no
"Saxofonist maler med lyden. Den norske musiker Torben Snekkestads album efterlader et
lyst og luftigt indtryk. Musikken er intim og foregår i eftertankens langsomme tempo, men med
følehornene pegende fremad."( danish) read more....
www.politiken.dk
"Im abschließenden Saxophon-Solo zeigt Torben Snekkestad alle Eleganz seines Tones, der hier mitgroßer poetischer Kraft einen Klageruf anstimmt, der bis in die Tiefen dieses Instruments führt.
Ein starkes Album!" ( german) ...read more
www.CD-kritik.de
"Om man skalar av attributen kring Snekkestads musik landar man till sist i koncentration.
Med en ganska sparsam palett blir det spelade så mycket viktigare. Denna trio försöker
inte gömma sig bakom larm och expressionism. De sparar ändå inte på energin, det ärlika laddat som vore det dundrande frifräs. Varje tillslag är istället innehållsrikt och viktigt,
och musiken blir ett koncentrat av trions idéer". (swedish) ...read more
www.soundofmusic.se
"Conic Folded is highly rewarding, and highly recommended.” .. read more
http://mapsadaisical.wordpress.com
"Die Einspielung ist exzellent, handwerklich gibt es nichts zu beanstanden. Die Stücke sind dynamisch,
lebhaft, emotional tief ausgewogen und gehen in dem ihnen gegebenen Arrangement charakterstark auf.
Die 11 Songs sind zusammen 50 Minuten lang, ausgiebig Zeit, der ernsten und weniger ernsten,bisweile
komischen Musik abseits aller Lärmkanäle mit neugierigem Vergnügen zu lauschen"..(german)
read more .... www.ragazzi-music.de
Meget sterk plate...... Det første som møter lytteren, er Snekkestads velutviklede og kontrollerte lyd iinstrumentet. Full av varme i ethvert register, og med store klangvariasjoner. Dette vitner om en klassisk skolert musiker. Men, selv om så er tilfelle, her skotter det ikke på improvisatoriske ferdigheter. Både Westergaard og Balke presterer ypperlig, og trioen klinger sjeldent godt sammen, både i tekstur og samspill. (norwegian)
Bergens Tidene www.bt.no ....read more
"In the presence of pianist Jon Balke and bassist Jonas Westergaard, Norwegian saxophonist Torben Snekkestad releases his first album, and not of the kind that you would expect from a debut. The reason is clear : you rarely have debut albums that bring a voice so fully formed, and with a musical vision that is so focused and unique. " ....read more
http://freejazz-stef.blogspot.com
"Snekkestad and his many voices are heard here, and they deserve a lot of uninterrupted attention. The detail of his work on this is really astonishing." read more.....
www.thisisbooksmusic.com
“En egenartet, estetisk og ofte bevegende opplevelse”
Jazznytt, Norge
"Solid debut i krevende terreng.....Med Snekkestads intense, mikrotonale lydmalerier –
han er en saksofonist med svær teknikk, også sammenliknet med Evan Parker – er heller ikke «Conic Folded»plata som vil stille eventuell sult etter letthuskede melodier, men den jevnt voksende skaren av frijazz- og
improfans vil finne mye spennende i det åpne, frie samspillet mellom tre musikere som åpenbart
kommuniserer på felles frekvens og ikke er engstelige for å jobbe uten sikkerhetsnett. ( norwegian)
...read more www.dagbladet.no
"Torben Snekkestad beperkt zich op 'Conic Folded' niet tot het kopiëren van een meer dan veertig jaar oude formule. Hij gaat integendeel nog een stapje verder en weet door middel van experiment en groepsimprovisatienkele verbluffende resultaten te bereiken". (belgian) ....read more..
www.kwadratuur.be
"En strålende ettertanke .....
Noe av det som har fengslet meg mest med Snekkestads debutplate er hvordan musikerne
lar musikken puste, de lar pausen få sitt spillerom. Det mest effektfulle er ofte det øyeblikket
hvor stillheten råder, og slike øyeblikk finnes det heldigvis mange av på Conic Folded."
www.groove.no (norwegian) ....read more
Samlet set får Conic Folded skubbet til grænsen mellem den klassiske musik og jazzen med et særegent, personligt tonesprog ....read more
www.geiger.dk
"Un fondo di astrazione ed un velo di tristezza, un eleganza compositiva molto forte e nonostante tutto una musicalità ed un suono vellutato che ho sempre associato a molto jazz scandinavo." (italian)...read more
www.sands-zine.com
"Using fractured refrains and overwrought runs that are like jerky grabs for a personal quality that
always eludes, they play a music which is uncompromising in its honesty and languor." ...read more
www.experimusic.com
Interview in norwegian: www.ballade.no
Interview in danish radio: www.den2radio.dk
ABOUT this Record:
"Over the years, Snekkestad has explored vast areas of music in a conscious and
open-minded way. Exemplary projects within music of the baroque, contemporary music,
rock, folk music and freejazz/improv. make up his diverse musical curriculum, and with
Conic Folded, these threads are united on a focused, virtuosic and original musical journey.
With advanced playing techniques, intuitive improvisations, refined compositional
use of structure, tone and form and a distinct poetic ear, Snekkestad earns himself a place
in the unbroken line of groundbreaking Norwegian saxophonists.
Conic Folded expresses intense, edgy sound and challenges the limits of
new jazz and contemporary music.
The album is released on ILK Records, the Copenhagen based indie record collective founded
in 2001 by a group of young, innovative performers on the city’s vibrant scene, and
Conic Folded is a primary example of the label’s groundbreaking aspirations.
It is the ILK debut for Snekkestad, whose Norwegian roots and Copenhagen base
form the starting point for his continuous, startling efforts to expand musical territory."
Biography
Torben Snekkestad is born in Norway 1973.
Living in Copenhagen, Denmark
Classically educated saxophonist, dedicated to contemporary music
and improvisation music of all forms.
Alongside with his classical work, he has always found time
to play jazz music as well.
Have premiered numerous of pieces, both with his ensembles and
also as a soloist with orchestras such as
"The Norwegian Radio Orchestra" and "Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen.
He is the soprano-saxophonist of "Copenhagen Saxophone Quartet"
- one of Denmark's most prominent chamber music ensembles,
their records and concerts being internationally acclaimed.
He also plays contemporary music in another
Danish chamber music ensemble,”4 elements”.
Duo projects with composer Jens Hørsving (laptop) called
”Among Machines” and saxophonist Rolf Erik Nystrøm
Gives solo-saxophone concerts with pieces by composers such as
Berio, Stockhausen and Scelsi, along side with various scandinavian
compositions and also his own improvisations/compositions.
As a jazz musician his main projects are:
"Conic Folded"- a solo, duo and trio project with music by Snekkestad.
Spring (danish free jazz quartet),Tri O`Trang (a norwegian trio),
Trygve Seim Orchestra(norwegian band on the ECM-label)
Snekkestads wide ranging musical interests have led him into
numerous musical settings over the years, ranging from
the music of the baroque and classical chamber music to rock,
folk music and free jazz.
As a composer he writes mainly to his own ensembles, but
occasionally also for other projects.
He`s currently a teacher in classical saxophone at
”The Royal Danish Academy Music” and at various workshops.
Toured extensively throughout Europe, USA, Russia, East Asia and Argentina.
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SOME UPCOMING
PERFORMANCES:
27/4
SPRING - Tranformator, Aalborg (dk) 20:30
3/5
SPRING - Christianshavns Beboerhus
Copenhagen 21:00
( after two days of recording our second album !)
8/5 Pierre Dørge & New Jungle Orchestra
Fashing, Stockholm (se) 20:00
29/5 Pierre Dørge&New Jungle Orchestra
Aksel Larsens Plads, Copenhagen 15:00
2/6 Liv Runesdatter
Passion Kirche 20:00 - Berlin
4/6 Søren Kjærsgaard
"Xinging Proposal" København Musikteater ILK night 20:00
6/6 Mark Solborg 4 + Reeds
ILK night at København Musikteater 15:00
15/6 - Klub Katus. Huset i Magstræde Hosting an "Impro evening" with Jakob Riis (laptop) & Jesper Egelund (double bass) 20:00
18/6 Copenhagen Saxophone Quartet, Grønnevang Kirke 19:30
(Terzakis, Donatoni, Scarlatti, Brødsgaard)
21 & 22/6 Recording Session
The debut album of
"The Living Room Trio"
25/6 to 28/6
Copenhagen Saxophone Quartet is
touring in the Faro Island playing 5 concerts at:
www.composers.fo/summartonar
29/6 SOLO- Concert in one of the
Faro Islands Caves ! "Concerto Grotto"
at summartonar.
3/7 Copenhagen Saxophone Quartet
Frederiksværk Musikfestival
"Gjethuset" 12:15
3/7 "The Living Room Trio" 15:00 at
The National Gallery of ArtCopenhagen. arr. Copenhagen Jazzfestival
4/7 Kjærgaard/Bruun/Snekkestad TBA
ILK happening at the jazzfestival
7/7 Mark Solborg 4 + Reeds 20:00
Borups Højskole arr.
Copenhagen Jazzfestival
Hasse Poulsen:
"L`art abstrait n´a pas dit son dernier mot"
finally released on Quark Records
( line-up: Poulsen, Ede, Banke, Snekkestad, Davidsen & Haug) www.poulsen.fr
Maja S.K Ratkje
have released an
album on John Zorn`s Tzadik label.
"River mouth echoes"
( w/ Poing, Nystrøm, Fretwork, Snekkestad )
Snekkestad is the newest member of
ILK ( Indepent Label of Kopenhagen)
A collective record company wich
is run by a group of 19 musicians from the
danish jazz/eksperimental scene.
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