Lazuli
- Brand: Hilde Marie Holsen
- Product Code: HildeMarieHolsen–Lazuli
Artist :
Hilde Marie Holsen
Label :
Hubro
Format :
LP - Black Vinyl
Condition :
New
Released :
2018
Genre :
Nu Jazz
Jazz
Experimental
Regular Black Vinyl.
Holsen's uncomplicated, melodic trumpet makes it evident why she has drawn comparisons with such greats as Henriksen, Molvaer and Jon Hassell. Her playing is unhurried and spacious, with a first-rate recording allowing the mellow richness of each note to be fully savoured. The simple beauty of the trumpet contrasts with the soundscapes that Holsen creates to surround it. Built up layer by layer, they are deep, dark and dense, often being underpinned by an ominous low-frequency rumble; not looped, the soundscapes are constantly shifting like kaleidoscope patterns, with sounds bubbling to the surface and fading away just as quickly. Importantly, they are soundscapes, not accompaniment, and are designed to frame the trumpet, which they do perfectly. The end result is music that is uniquely individual and highly distinctive. Forget any comparisons, Holsen is without parallel. Even more so than Ask did, Lazuli signals the arrival of a bright new star.
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