Whereas Tord Gustavsen does it very well
You’d think a band that come on looking like a set of undertaker’s coffin bearers, with a pianist that crouches over the piano like someone was going to steal it and a bass player who looks like his day job is an embalmer, would be pretty gloomy fare. But no, even with a trio Gustavsen built up to lots of impressive moments and now that he has added Tore Brunborg on the saxophone it’s all more upbeat and really beautiful. Jarle Vespestad plays around the drum kit delicately and inventively. Mats Eilertsen didn’t get too many solos on the bass but was solidly there all the way through. I hope Brunborg is a fixture.