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Silent Storm

by Kristian Borring

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1.
When He Goes Out to Play 06:27
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2.
Ton 06:22
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3.
April Fools 08:14
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4.
Intro to Islington Twillight 01:45
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Islington Twillight 04:06
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Everyman 09:41
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Cool It 05:05
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Silent Storm 06:00
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Nosda 05:51
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10.
Fable 06:15
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about

Press Quotes:

- "an engagingly full-throated statement of their unalloyed musical personality" **** – Jazzwise

- “hard swing, lively post-bop and mellow Nordic melancholy to edgy jazz-rock fusion...with great force and a controlled ferocity which suits the quartet well” – Jazz Special (DK)

- “a band exercising a strong sense of control and empathy” – BBC Radio 3

- “a masterful exposition of jazz guitar and the small jazz combo” Bebop Spoken Here

- “Silent Storm" is a hugely enjoyable album that finds Borring at the top of his game, both in terms of playing and composition” The Jazz Mann

- “Pretty much every track is a joy ... pleasing feature of this album: it’s by no means all about the guitar – Borring wants to highlight every member of the quartet.”

About the album:
From hard swing to no-nonsense grooves, contemplative melodies to intricate musical interplay, Silent Storm is an album that epitomises the very best of the vibrant UK jazz scene and cemented Kristian’s reputation for having a lyrical and unique voice as well as an extraordinary command of his instrument.

Kristian has become well known for his rhythmically punchy yet clean and soothing tone. However, on this album he explores his interest for breaking up the guitar’s pure sound, revealing a teenage passion for rock and fusion, which becomes apparent in the compositions themselves. Islington Twilight, Everyman and When He Goes Out To Play all have a dark rocky edginess, though there is still the Nordic beauty of Kristian’s roots in his writing and playing. The title track is an earthy, almost folk-inspired waltz that develops with both instinct and logic intertwined while Nosda floats on an elegant groove with a spacious dreamy melody.

Kristian’s collaboration with pianist Bruno Heinen on their interpretative project Postcards To Bill Evans turned many heads in 2015 and acknowledged his great love and inspiration for the late guitarist Jim Hall. Fable is a nod to this through its groovy swing and understated melody and Cool It is based on Airegin, the famous composition of Sonny Rollins the sax legend with whom Hall so famously worked with in the sixties.

Taking his regular working London quartet to the recording studio right on the back of a seven day concert tour during the late Autumn of 2015 allowed the group to arrive at the recording - in an intense 24-hour session - with a freshness of improvisational interplay and a sense of mutual sharpness and intuition that is a highlight of this recording. “I wanted to record an album that really showed what kind of complete journey we as a quartet can make together”, says Borring.

Silent Storm was released on Jellymould Jazz, a record label dedicated to promoting exciting jazz artists based in the UK. These include: Stan Sulzmann/Nikki Iles, Sam Leak’s Aquarium, Hannes Riepler and more. “It is a real privilege to be releasing this album, Kristian’s second on the label. One of the most rewarding aspects of running Jellymould is watching and listening to artists evolving and this recording not only demonstrates Kristian’s newest explorations as both a musician and composer but also the development of his band as a whole.” – Dom Sales, Jellymould Jazz

credits

released July 29, 2016

Kristian Borring – guitar
Arthur Lea – piano
Mick Coady – double bass
Jon Scott – drums

Recorded at Curtis Schwartz Studio, November 29 and 30, 2015
All compositions by Kristian Borring
Mixed and mastered by Curtis Schwartz
Photography by Monika S. Jakubowska
Design by Nadja Von Massow
Produced by Kristian Borring
Co-Produced by Dominic Sales

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