Kristjan Randalu
Estonian pianist Kristjan Randalu straddles the worlds of jazz and classical, with a modern creative sound inspired as much by composers like Erkki-Sven Tüür and Tõnu Kõrvits as by the greats of jazz piano.
Born in Tallinn in 1978 to parents who were both classical pianists, Randalu moved with his family to Germany at the age of nine, settling in Karlsruhe. Weaned on classical music, he discovered rock, pop, and jazz as a teenager. He attended the local music school before going on to study at the University of Music Stuttgart, the Royal Academy of Music in London, and the Manhattan School of Music. His first recorded appearance was in 2002 on Estonian singer Siiri Sisask's album Jälg. Randalu's own solo debut, Confidance, appeared in 2004 on Finetone; the following year he formed his first quartet for the album Tidbits. In 2006, he was nominated for a Grammy for his work on the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra & Big Band's full-length Elevation. He followed with the albums Desde Manhattan (2009); Enter Denter, with the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra (2010); and Equilibrium, a duo effort with American guitarist Ben Monder on Fresh Sound New Talent (2012).
After 20 years of living abroad, Randalu moved back to Estonia, where he settled with his partner, dividing his time between Tallinn and an isolated country house in the woods. In addition to his own solo work, he appeared as a sideman on numerous albums by the likes of Dhafer Youssef, Matteo Sabattini, and Hedvig Hanson, and performed with many big names in jazz, such as Dave Liebman, Ari Hoenig, Eivind Aarset, Mark Guiliana, Nils Petter Molvær, and Nguyên Lê. His ECM debut, Absence, released in 2018, once again featured Monder, along with Finnish drummer Markku Ounaskari. Irrationalities arrived in 2019 and featured Randalu's trio with bassist Petros Klampanis and drummer Bodek Janke.
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Discografía
15 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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Absence
Kristjan Randalu, Ben Monder, Markku Ounaskari
Jazz - Editado por ECM el 06-04-2018
24-Bit 88.2 kHz - Stereo -
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Absence
Kristjan Randalu, Ben Monder, Markku Ounaskari
Jazz - Editado por ECM Records el 06-04-2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Schumann/Randalu: Das ist ein Flöten und Geigen
Clásica - Editado por Berlin Classics el 22-03-2024
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Sisu
Kristjan Randalu, New Wind Jazz Orchestra
Jazz contemporáneo - Editado por Whirlwind Recordings el 30-09-2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Equilibrium
Jazz - Editado por Fresh Sound Records el 01-07-2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Sunland
Kristjan Randalu, Lukas Traxel, Olivier Le Goas
Jazz - Editado por Double Moon Records el 22-03-2024
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
RANDALU, Kristjan: Confidance (Kristjan Randalu)
Jazz - Editado por Finetone el 01-01-2003
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Lünk
Kristjan Randalu, New Wind Jazz Orchestra
Jazz contemporáneo - Editado por Whirlwind Recordings el 19-08-2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Mouse-Hunt
Kristjan Randalu, New Wind Jazz Orchestra
Jazz contemporáneo - Editado por Whirlwind Recordings el 29-07-2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Spielchen und Rechenschaft
Kristjan Randalu, New Wind Jazz Orchestra
Jazz contemporáneo - Editado por Whirlwind Recordings el 09-09-2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Adaption II
Kristjan Randalu, Ben Monder, Markku Ounaskari
Jazz - Editado por ECM Records el 09-03-2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Surface
Olivier Le Goas, Kristjan Randalu, Lukas Traxel
Jazz - Editado por Double Moon Records el 08-03-2024
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Enter Denter
Kristjan Randalu, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Jazz - Editado por Estonian Record Productions el 01-10-2010
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Beat!Beat!Drums
Julia Karosi, Kristjan Randalu
Jazz - Editado por XJAZZ! Music el 26-04-2024
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo