Jazznyt Translation
English translation of Jazznyt review
Haftor Medbøe Group - NEW:HAPPY
Multilateral jazz
The band is based in Scotland but the members are from Norway, Iceland, Poland, Australia with the latest arrival from Denmark. Their take on jazz also knows no borders. The band is led by guitarist, Haftor Medbøe who plays both electric and acoustic guitars. Hereafter the band comprises Konrad Wiszniewski on sax, Chris Greive on trombone, Signy Jakobsdottir on percussion and Danish bassist, Eva Malling.
Throughout (the album) you go on a round-trip of what you would call contemporary melodic Jazz. Diverse continents pop into your head when you listen to the music. From Asia, Africa, America to Europe. There are constant markers and details in the music, which is wholly well conceived. The song, Nothing Gulch is a superb example of this (diversity), with Jakobsdottir’s Indian inspired percussion an a mouthorgan (solo) in the middle of everything that imprints the picture of a dusty Wild West town on the iris.
This is a band that has colossal integrity and originality. This is a highly recommended CD
Jazznyt.dk - July 2008 (translation)
