Lovisa Jennervall Quartet - Come Closer (DO MUSIC RECORDS 2017)

Fronted by young but exceptionally talented jazz singer Lovisa Jennervall, her exciting quartet, consisting of pianist Hampus Andersson, bassist Alfred Ringstad and drummer Julia Schabbauer, presents a unique, jazzy and imaginative sound on their debut Come Closer. Jennervall's vital approach to her music, be it her flawless timing, her direct expression or instantly fetching melodic improvisation, lends a pleasant consistency to how she has drilled her band as well as arranged her performance. Jennervall's rendition of Swedish troubadour Olle Adolphson's hopeful Nu Är Det Gott Att Leva is particularly touching. Don't miss this first powerful statement of a young Swedish jazz singer certain to impact jazz listeners for a very long time.

1. Ode To Olof

2. Intakt

3. Off You Go

4. Come Closer

5. Nu Är Det Gott Att Leva

6. Inte Mycket Väsen

Lovisa Jennervall, vocals

Hampus Andersson, piano/vocals

Alfred Ringstad, double bass/vocals

Julia Schabbauer, drums/vocals

Andreas Pettersson - Lau Backar, Gotland on Guitar (DO MUSIC RECORDS 2017)

A renowned, respected and exciting performer, Swedish Gibson-sponsored guitarist Andreas Pettersson is today more or less a household jazz name who here explores an alternative facet of his creativity for his tenth album, by reverting to his roots: Gotland, a picturesque island outside Sweden's east coast, is Pettersson's birth place and serves as the foundation for his inspiration to an album that indulges in the various unique localities of the island, accentuated in the booklet by Pettersson's inclusion of photographer Roland Hejdström's inspiring Gotland-visuals.

Pettersson's super-group consists of pianist Daniel Tilling, bass player Josef Karnebäck and drummer Sebastian Ågren, whose musical togetherness provide the requisite lyricism, energy and sensitivity to elevate Pettersson's awe-inspiring improvisational art. By way of Gotland On Guitar, long-term fans of the great Andreas Pettersson will discover a fresh new aspect to his art. Highly recommended.

1. Lau Backar

2. Gotländsk Bröllopssamba

3. You And The Night And The Music

4. Mair Stain

5. Antapology

6. Taking A Chance On Love

7. If You Could See Me Now

8. Bernie

9. Bluesette

Andreas Pettersson, guitar

Daniel Tilling, piano

Josef Karnebäck, bass

Sebastian Ågren, drums