It is difficult to create a big or stirring sound with a small group of musicians. However, Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen and his trio offer an expansive, sophisticated and diverse sound on their ...

The Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen is a supple expressionist, a musician who attacks his dark compositions from the inside and burrows his way out using a host of expressive and familiar techniques.

I never tire of listening to the masterful Tord Gustavsen in his various incarnations, this time with his trio composed of bassist Harald Johnsen and drummer Jarle Vespestad, Changing Places has been ...

A new CD by Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen has captured the attention of our reviewer Jim Fusilli. Here Gustavsen plays with a trio, and the music is an exquisite mix of slow passionate sounds and ...

Scandinavian jazz musicians tend to operate in a realm where stirring the gray matter is more important than shaking the hips, and this young Norwegian pianist is no exception. But where many of his ...

June 28, 2007 • A popsicle parade with Michael Hearst; Ambient Icelandic string quartet Amiina; 'Once' by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova; Bob Dylan covered by Bryan Ferry; Sublime jazz from the Tord ...