Solborg / Banke / Heebøll - Angels (2021)

The approach of the trio is about thorough attentive, synergistic and dynamic interplay. The focal point is always at how to redeem the material at hand in the strongest possible way - regardless of genre. Over time they have developed a deep mutual understanding and - in the words of some listeners - telepathic playing style. As if all in the group breathes through the same lungs - and create transparent elastic music. This is a place of thorough, respectful, curious listening and musical talks.

The last years the group has worked two main agendas:

A - Original works focusing on melody, counterpoint and complex rhythm

B - Interpretations of selected favorite songs by strong historical voices

On "Angels" both are intertwined in an intense and dynamic three-way conversation. All contribute with equal voices - and on these tracks in particular you can hear Heebølls energetic and ultra melodic answers to Solborg and Bankes playfull interwoven lines and melodies.

1. Den 7. Dag 05:05

2. Rigors Remain 05:11

3. Early Morning Bells 06:08

4. Mr. Y Oso 05:17

5. Another Bastard 04:32

6. Angels 05:35

7. Crepuscule With Nellie 02:35

8. Longsome 03:46

9. Harvest Breed 04:37

ANDERS BANKE · TENOR SAXOPHONE & BASS CLARINET

MARK SOLBORG · GUITAR

BJØRN HEEBØLL · DRUMS & PERCUSSION

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Mark Solborg & Herb Robertson - Tuesday Prayers (Live) 2016 ILK MUSIC

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Mark Solborg & Herb Robertson - Tuesday Prayers (Live) 2016

After having performed three intense concerts with drummer Peter Bruun and bassist Mats Eilertsen in a little more than 24 hours at Kongsberg and Copenhagen Jazz Festival in July 2014, American trumpet icon Herb Robertson and Danish guitarist Mark Solborg paid a visit to Koncertkirken, an old church in downtown Copenhagen for a duo performance.

That Tuesday evening the music was more calm and contemplative than usual. The large room and beautiful acoustics breathed life into transparent motives, hymns, shouts and expressive textures. Essentially a musical dialogue between friends. Pensive prayers of peace is what you hear on this live-recorded duo album. Music for the quiet of late nights or early mornings.

Tuesday Prayers is available digitally and in a beautiful recycled-paper and non-glue pack- age containing CD and high resolution download. With the kind permission of the Nelleman family and Clausens Kunsthandel the package holds an original etching by Danish graphic artist par excellence Rasmus Nelleman (1923-2004): “Ledninger 1991” (“Wires 1991”). To Herb and Mark the artwork seems to resonate with the transparency and clear structures of the music within. Please visit www.clausenskunsthandel.dk for more information and a world of orginal Danish graphic artwork. The vinyl edition is in the pipeline.

The collaboration between Robertson and Solborg began in 2008 and includes the critically acclaimed albums: Herb Robertson/Mark Solborg NOD (ILK152CD) and Mark Solborg Trio feat. Herb Robertson and Evan Parker: The Trees (ILK199CD). Since then they have performed as a duo and with Mark Solborg Trio at multiple international festivals and venues in Central Europe, Scandinavia, Syriah, a.o.

“Every quiet passage here is invested with personality” - Jazz Journal, UK

"Delicate sound-art for two eloquent conversational partners .. A small masterpiece” - Ib skovgaard, weekendavisen, DK

“...A high point in Danish Improjazz. Music that has it’s own spirit and becomes a living organism, filled with wonder and joy. My soul, could you wish for more ?” - Niels Overgaard, Jazznyt.dk

HERB ROBERTSON: TRUMPET, PENNY WHISTLE AND PREPARATIONS

MARK SOLBORG: GUITARS AND DEVICES

Tracks

Preparations

#1 - The Flute (2:34) #2 - I know you (3:41)

Concert

#3 - Hymn (8:46)

#4 - Tuesday prayers (17:23)

#5 - Slideswitch* (1:06)

#6 - Shouts, landscape and goodbyes (8:09)

Total time (41:43)

All songs by Mark Solborg and Herb Robertson except * by Mark Solborg.

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