The short section starting at 3:52 is pure heaven; it's so soothing and calming. This piece as a whole captures the entire range of human emotions; from the ecstasy of the built up climax near the end, to the idyllic peace at the section mentioned above, and even right at the beginning with the tense and painful bass solo. Such an amazing piece of music; E.S.T is by far one of the greatest jazz groups in all of human history. Their creativity, and the fact that they play all originals and no standards, is just unmatched. Esbjorn is right up there with Mingus, Miles, and Wayne Shorter as one of the greatest jazz composers of all time, in addition to being a phenomenal player.
I have only just discovered EST - more than 5 years after Svensson's death. I borrowed the album from my local library and have been listening to it in a loop all summer. I am overwhelmed by the beauty of the music; the extremely high level of musicianship and the skills of the engineers who recorded and edited it. I've been listening to jazz for almost 60 years but this recording makes other groups pale in comparison, and their music seem almost bland.
I feel privileged having listened to this magnificent trio performing their Strange Place for Snow album live, I was able to see every emotion playing out on their faces from my seat near the front row, I was in awe of how tight and how emotionally stirring their performance was. This piece is my favorite, the build in energy is like nothing else. RIP Esbjörn
Thank You for every note You played together, for every space between Them ... till dementia will not catch me I will listen to You, and when we will leave our bodies I hope to go to your concert! and you will play something new, again ... Im just a litte wory, just because You Guys... will never gonna die..... Tack så Mycket. and "."
Je me rappellerai toute ma vie de les avoir vu, notamment ce fameux morceau qui m'a donner la chair de poule. Des génies qui ont influencer toute une génération par la suite. 💛
The first time Ive heard this performance of it, after waking from a bad and vivid dream about close bereavement. And if music had a national anthem, that encapsulates everything it is, this recording is a contender. 'Extraordinary'...and then words fall short. Thanks. Rest in peace Esbjorn.
