The quartet's tight, thoughtful improvisations on "Helsinki Songs" navigate a landscape of quiet intensity and subtle melodic invention. Seim's distinctive tenor sound is at its most introspective here, supported by a rhythm section that is both supple and precise.
- Recorded in Helsinki, the album features Seim with pianist Mats Eilertsen, drummer Andreas Ulvo, and guitarist Håvard Wiik.
- The album was produced by Manfred Eicher and recorded at Studio V in Helsinki, Finland.
- "Helsinki Songs" was released on ECM Records, known for its curated roster of contemporary jazz artists.
Trygve Seim is a Norwegian jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. In 2018, he released "Helsinki Songs," a collection of quartet performances recorded in the Finnish capital.
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