This 2018 release captures Bjørnstad in a late-career phase, presenting a conceptual work that blends his lyrical piano improvisations with a distinctive ambient and classical sensibility.
- "A Suite of Poems" was recorded in Oslo's Rainbow Studio, a frequent haunt for ECM artists.
- The album features longtime Bjørnstad collaborators, including cellist Svante Henryson and saxophonist Tore Brunborg.
- Released on ECM Records, the album found Bjørnstad continuing his established relationship with the label, known for its high-fidelity jazz and contemporary classical recordings.
Ketil Bjørnstad is a Norwegian pianist, composer, and author, celebrated for his distinctive contributions to contemporary jazz, classical, and ambient music. At the time of "A Suite of Poems," he was continuing his prolific output on ECM Records, an imprint with which he had a long and fruitful association.
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