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For his debut on the ECM label, Estonian pianist Kristjan Randalu surrounded himself with American guitarist Ben Monder and Finnish drummer Markku Ounaskari. A combination suggested by Manfred Eicher, the producer of this album recorded at La Buissonne in the summer of 2017. Absence is first and foremost a beautiful introduction to the ample and rather lyrical style of play of the musician who says he’s been most influenced by his fellow countrymen and composers Erkki-Sven Tüür and Tõnu Kõrvits. A former student of John Taylor and Django Bates, Randalu studied classical music for a long time before turning his attention to jazz. A knowledge that transpires in his piano as well as his writing. His impressive technique and the narrative power of his improvisations give his musical universe a multitude of colours. A palette that Ben Monder – a very much-underrated guitarist – and Markku Ounaskari take hold of in unison. © Max Dembo/Qobuz
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Gerard De Haro, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Monder, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Markku Ounaskari, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristjan Randalu, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolas Baillard, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 ECM Records GmbH
Gerard De Haro, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Monder, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Markku Ounaskari, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristjan Randalu, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolas Baillard, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 ECM Records GmbH
Gerard De Haro, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Monder, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Markku Ounaskari, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristjan Randalu, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolas Baillard, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 ECM Records GmbH
Gerard De Haro, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Monder, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Markku Ounaskari, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristjan Randalu, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolas Baillard, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 ECM Records GmbH
Gerard De Haro, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Monder, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Markku Ounaskari, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristjan Randalu, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolas Baillard, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 ECM Records GmbH
Gerard De Haro, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Monder, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Markku Ounaskari, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristjan Randalu, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolas Baillard, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 ECM Records GmbH
Gerard De Haro, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Monder, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Markku Ounaskari, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristjan Randalu, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolas Baillard, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 ECM Records GmbH
Gerard De Haro, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Monder, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Markku Ounaskari, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristjan Randalu, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolas Baillard, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 ECM Records GmbH
Gerard De Haro, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Monder, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Markku Ounaskari, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristjan Randalu, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nicolas Baillard, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 ECM Records GmbH
Album review
For his debut on the ECM label, Estonian pianist Kristjan Randalu surrounded himself with American guitarist Ben Monder and Finnish drummer Markku Ounaskari. A combination suggested by Manfred Eicher, the producer of this album recorded at La Buissonne in the summer of 2017. Absence is first and foremost a beautiful introduction to the ample and rather lyrical style of play of the musician who says he’s been most influenced by his fellow countrymen and composers Erkki-Sven Tüür and Tõnu Kõrvits. A former student of John Taylor and Django Bates, Randalu studied classical music for a long time before turning his attention to jazz. A knowledge that transpires in his piano as well as his writing. His impressive technique and the narrative power of his improvisations give his musical universe a multitude of colours. A palette that Ben Monder – a very much-underrated guitarist – and Markku Ounaskari take hold of in unison. © Max Dembo/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:05
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Kristjan Randalu Ben Monder Markku Ounaskari
- Composer: Kristjan Randalu
- Label: ECM Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 2018 ECM Records GmbH ℗ 2018 ECM Records GmbH
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