Håkon
Kornstad Solo Thursday, December
3rd When Håkon Kornstad plays his sought-after solo saxophone
concerts, it's more about spontaneous composition and arranging à la
Brian Eno or Terry Riley, than it's your typical free improv
blow-out night. AllAboutJazz writes: "The music may be all-improvised,
but even when creating something from nothing, Kornstad thinks
compositionally, with the three-chord vamp of "Oslo" easily
convertible to a pop tune, were he to add other players. But,
in reality, Kornstad doesn't need a bassist, a drummer, a guitarist,
a keyboardist; what makes it so compelling is its possession
of everything a song needs, from the bass saxophone riff, peppered
with percussive hits, to his layered tenor harmonies and motif-driven
melodies. Created in-the-moment, it's also perfectly constructed."
Håkon Kornstad is one of Norway's most prominent jazz musicians, and has played with the likes of Pat Metheny, Bugge Wesseltoft, Jon Christensen, Sidsel Endresen and Anja Garbarek. He currently divides his time between Oslo and New York. For more information:
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