Threnody is the unmissable force from three prominent improvising musicians; Martin K?chen (saxophone), Johan Bertling (bass) and Steve Noble (drums). Previously established as a trio formation under their full names, the trio has released their first album Threnody, at the Gates on Trost records in 2017 and now call themselves THRENODY. Freejazzblog about the album ,Threnody" The album shows the trio in an explosive, highly rhythmic mode. The tight, massive rhythm section of Berthling and Noble keeps spiraling around K?chen imaginative attacks, never letting the heated tension to subside even for a second. The second and longest piece, is a brilliant highly intuitive improvisation, shifting fast between dynamics, from loose, free-associative ones, stressing the distinct vocabularies of all three musicians, to faster, muscular ones. All with deep intensity and great focus on the details. Surprisingly, this intensity still lets K?chen articulate a strong, clear theme even within the segments where he investigates his horn's timbral distortion. Johan Berthling - double bass Martin K?chen - retardophone, sopranino-, alto-, and tenor saxophone Steve Noble - drums Recording: January 2018, at Studio Rymden Stockholm by Daniel Bengtsson Mixed: Andreas Werliin, Mastering: Martin Siewert Cover-photo: Donald Bostr?m, Band-photo: Wanda Detemmerman Publisher: Cien Fuegos
