Eivind Austad Trio - Northbound '2019

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Northbound is the second album from Norways Eivind Austad Trio, following 2016s
Moving (Ozella). Once again, a handful of compositions by the bandleader are
developed and given their final shape by the joint efforts of pianist Eivind
Austad, double bass player Magne Thormodsæter and drummer Håkon Mjåset
Johansen, and once again the track list also includes a slightly altered version
of a David Bowie tune, this time the early-Bowie signature Space Oddity. Eivind
Austad (b. 1973) lives in Bergen, combining his career as a performing artist
with the position of assistant professor at the Jazz Department of Bergen
Universitys Grieg Academy. His background includes jazz studies at the
University of Trondheim and the Grieg Academy. As a much-in-demand pianist, he
has participated in a wide range of projects in addition to leading his own
groups. Magne Thormodsæter (b. 1973) lives in Bergen, is an associate
professor at the Jazz Department of Bergen Universitys Grieg Academy and
currently musical director of Bergen Big Band. Like his trio partners Eivind
Austad and Håkon Mjåset Johansen, Thormodsæter studied at Trondheim
Universitys renowned Jazzlinja, is an award-winning musician and composer and
can be heard on approximately 50 albums with Norwegian and international
artists. Håkon Mjåset Johansen (b. 1975) lives in Trondheim and is one of
Norways leading and most sought-after drummers, known for his work with among
others, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, Come Shine, Motif and Urban Connection. He has
also worked with Chick Corea, Michael Brecker, Jan Garbarek, Mark Turner, Bobby
McFerrin, Roger Kellaway, Knut Riisnæs, Bugge Wesseltoft, Nils Petter
Molvær, Ola Kvernberg and a host of other doyens of Jazz.

Tracklist:
01. Eivind Austad Trio - 7 Souls (8:53)
02. Eivind Austad Trio - Space Oddity (5:06)
03. Eivind Austad Trio - Northbound (6:06)
04. Eivind Austad Trio - Open Minded (6:59)
05. Eivind Austad Trio - Beyond The 7th Ward (6:59)
06. Eivind Austad Trio - Folk (6:51)
07. Eivind Austad Trio - Down That Road (6:29)
08. Eivind Austad Trio - Faith (6:46)

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