Jan Lundgren – pianist

Projects

Jan Lundgren Trio

Jan Lundgren is a part of a long tradition of innovative Scandinavian pianists. Inspired by Folk Music tradition and jazz improvisation, he quickly immersed himself into the entire Piano tradition and built himself a strong reputation in Sweden.

“Flowers Of Sendai” highlights Lundgren’s powers as a composer. Long-time bandmate Mattias Svensson also contributes two pieces to the album, a showcase for the incomparable qualities of the JLT. Together with his trio, Lundgren improvises melodic while rhythmically intricate music with complex harmonies and structures. With “Flowers Of Sendai”, Lundgren reaches the top flight of pianists working in today’s jazz scene.

“Lundgren är en poet vid sin klaviatur, sparsmakat uttrycksfull, nyansrik och elegant. Här spelar han på trio med Mattias Svensson, bas, och Zoltan Csörsz, trummor. Allt är så utsökt vackert och välbalanserat. Och lite melankoliskt, som i just Georg Riedels Melancholia.”
LO Rindberg, Länstidningen

“Jan Lundgren Trio ger oss konsertmusik, suveränt framförd på piano och förstklassigt spelad på bas och trummor.”
Lennart Götesson, Dalademokraten

Released Apr 24, 2014
Bee Jazz – BEE 067

1. Parfait Amour
2. Melancolia
3. Flowers Of Sendai
4. Transcendence
5. Waltz For Marion
6. Fellini
7. Alone For You
8. Mulgrew
9. Lush Life
10. Man In The Fog

A&R – Mohamed Gastli
Bass – Mattias Svensson
Design [Graphic Design] – Jérémy Garcia, Jérôme Witz
Drums – Zoltan Csörsz Jr
Executive-Producer – Alexandre Leforestier, Mohamed Gastli
Photography By – Luca d’Agostino
Piano – Jan Lundgren

Producer – Jan Lundgren Trio, René Hess
Recorded By, Mixed By, Mastered By – Jan Erik Kongshaug (tracks: 3), Stefano Amerio (tracks: 1 to 2, 4 to 10)

Recorded, mixed and mastered on July 15-16 and November 1, 2013.
“Flowers of Sendai” recorded, mixed and mastered in September 2011.

Jan Lundgren Trio. Foto Martin Magntorn

Jan Lundgren Trio. Foto Martin Magntorn