everytime i hear something by molvaer i get hyped. i love his rhythms and variation on downbeat jazz. i'm always fascinated to see how musicians from other countries re-invent one of the richest gifts black american culture has blessed upon the world. within jazz there are limitless possibilities to explore. so this norwegian trumpeter comes along, mixing the traditional with electronic downbeat and voila! his music is so sublime that a melodic rhythm will literally wake me up from my sleep and i imagine i'm walking along the beach at the sea of cortez. his music can be transcendent even experimental, but is still very much rooted in the old school of the swirling, abstract brass. i think louis or miles would be pleased.
i discovered molvaer listening to my favorite ambient station groove salad, which podcasts out of san francisco and supports independent artists. you can find a compilation of his works on amazon.com and listen to some samples. his latest releases is
khmer. chill vibes, my people!
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