Celebrated and praised by critics and audiences alike as a torchbearer of Scandinavian jazz akin to the likes of Esbjörn Svensson and Tord Gustavsen, Danish pianist Søren Bebe proudly presents his trio’s seventh studio album, 'Here Now.' Seeking inspiration from his heroes of past and present, including Tord Gustavsen, Espen Eriksen, Misha Alperin, and Jan Johansson, Bebe explores narrative themes of slowing down, seeking presence, and gratitude through delicate melodies and folk-like simplicity. Introspective and melancholic in tone, Bebe’s compositions usher the listener through intricately woven chord progressions and familiar song-like structures, offering both intensity and tranquility. Steadfast grooves decorated with rich percussion timbres dissolve into rubato passages of openness across the new compositions that are maturely confident in their subtlety. The reviewer Thierry De Clemensat gave the album 6 out of 6 stars in Paris Move/Bayou Blue Radio, stating that, “Sør...

Celebrated and praised by critics and audiences alike as a torchbearer of Scandinavian jazz akin to the likes of Esbjörn Svensson and Tord Gustavsen, Danish pianist Søren Bebe proudly presents his trio’s seventh studio album, 'Here Now.' Seeking inspiration from his heroes of past and present, including Tord Gustavsen, Espen Eriksen, Misha Alperin, and Jan Johansson, Bebe explores narrative themes of slowing down, seeking presence, and gratitude through delicate melodies and folk-like simplicity. Introspective and melancholic in tone, Bebe’s compositions usher the listener through intricately woven chord progressions and familiar song-like structures, offering both intensity and tranquility. Steadfast grooves decorated with rich percussion timbres dissolve into rubato passages of openness across the new compositions that are maturely confident in their subtlety. The reviewer Thierry De Clemensat gave the album 6 out of 6 stars in Paris Move/Bayou Blue Radio, stating that, “Søren Bebe masters the art of melody to perfection, drawing from the folklore of his culture. ‘Here Now’ is a graceful, elegant, poetic album of understated richness.” Founded in 2007, the Søren Bebe Trio have cemented themselves as a cornerstone of Scandinavian jazz with performances at leading festivals and venues in Hong Kong, South Korea, Morocco, Brazil, Poland, the USA and Denmark, so don’t miss out of this concert in the beautiful Musikhuset København.

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