Esbjörn Svensson Trio (E.S.T.): Winter In Venice

The ACT Company

The line-up’s crisp, concise work is only one side of Svensson’s talent. Born in 1964 in the Swedish town of Västeras, the pianist and composer belongs to the handful of original stylists of the modern jazz piano. He digs into the mountain of tradition with the curiosity of a musical prospector, and with clarity and wit sifts through its ringing fragments. Some motives seem to be familiar, some changes are commonplace; nevertheless, the musical effect is unique, occasionally eccentric, emotional, impulsive. Svensson only hints at his connection to players from Bill Evans to Keith Jarrett as he adds their innovations to his own inventory of improvisational styles. The rest comes from intuition based on solid musical analysis, which allows his musical world to evolve on solid, self-sufficient ground.

line up

Esbjörn Svensson - Grand Piano, Keyboards, Percussion
Dan Berglund - Doublebass, Percussion
Magnus Öström - Drums, Percussion

Recording Information

Recorded by Johan Ekelund and Åke Linton at Emi Studios on August 20 - 22, 1997
Mixed by Johan Ekelung and Bernard Löhr at Little Big Room on October 6 - 8, 1997
Mastered by Johan Ekelund
Produced by Johan Ekelund