Biography: Drummer Paal Nilssen-Love stormed the Norwegian jazz scene in the early '90s and has been working relentlessly ever since in both traditional and avant-garde jazz. It wasn't long before he jumped on the metaphorical freight train Swedish saxophonist Mats Gustaffson had established between Scandinavia ...Read full biography
Peter Brötzmann is a much more multifaceted player than most casual listeners give him credit for being. Unfortunately, labels tend to want him to play in the style for which he's best known -- full-throttle ...Read full review
At the beginning of the 2000s, Finnish guitarist Raoul Björkenheim enjoyed a minor comeback that brought awareness of his work to younger musicians. This studio session was recorded in January 2002 and ...Read full review