What kind of jazz do they play?
Italian-born Paolo Russo masters both the classic jazz piano and the soulful Argentine instrument, the bandoneon. He is technically and compositionally world-class and plays jazz with lots of emotion and great melodic awareness. His music is at once lyrical, atmospheric and often characterized by a nostalgic beauty that brings to mind the dusty streets of Buenos Aires. In the encounter this evening with Norwegian Gunnar Halle's trumpet sound, Russo's Mediterranean tones are united with a clear Nordic jazz sound.

What should I know about them?
Paolo Russo, based in Denmark, has worked for years at the intersection of jazz and folk music. He is recognized as one of the few in Denmark who has elevated the bandoneon from tango and into jazz. He has released a long series of critically acclaimed albums and tours all over the world with his special tone and passion.

Gunnar Halle is known as one of the most distinctiv...

What kind of jazz do they play?
Italian-born Paolo Russo masters both the classic jazz piano and the soulful Argentine instrument, the bandoneon. He is technically and compositionally world-class and plays jazz with lots of emotion and great melodic awareness. His music is at once lyrical, atmospheric and often characterized by a nostalgic beauty that brings to mind the dusty streets of Buenos Aires. In the encounter this evening with Norwegian Gunnar Halle's trumpet sound, Russo's Mediterranean tones are united with a clear Nordic jazz sound.

What should I know about them?
Paolo Russo, based in Denmark, has worked for years at the intersection of jazz and folk music. He is recognized as one of the few in Denmark who has elevated the bandoneon from tango and into jazz. He has released a long series of critically acclaimed albums and tours all over the world with his special tone and passion.

Gunnar Halle is known as one of the most distinctive voices in recent Nordic jazz. He has worked with big names like Eivind Aarset, Nana Vasconcelos and Pierre Dørge, and he is famous for his ability to incorporate electronic sounds and unconventional timbres into his beautiful playing.

What do the reviewers say?
"Paolo Russo is a magician on his instrument. He makes the bandoneon speak a language that is both universal and deeply personal." — Jazz Special

"Gunnar Halle's trumpet playing is like a ray of light through a foggy morning. His tone is pure, vulnerable and technically superb." — Dagbladet (Norway)...

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