When the Norwegian musician 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 your typical free improv blow-out night. Konstad's performs his solo saxofone set on December 3 at 8pm in Williamsburg, NY.
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."
The Norwegian saxophonist Håkon Kornstad has a deeply focused tone and a dazzling command of expressive effects. He puts it all to good use on “Dwell Time” (Jazzland), his serene but potent new solo album. —The New York Times
Stunning new album —Down Beat
A perfect little masterpiece —AllAboutJazz