SFJAZZ Singles: Tord Gustavsen Trio performs “Right There“

Watch weekly live broadcasts from the SFJAZZ Center: About this clip: Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen and his trio perform his composition “Right There” from his 2014 ECM album “Extended Circle” during their performance on February 2, 2023 as part of the 2022-23 Season, broadcast on Fridays Live. -- About the concert: Cool and mysterious, pristine and intensely emotional, the music of Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen has earned a vast following while making few populist concessions. Easily the most acclaimed composer and pianist on the Norwegian jazz scene, he’s released a series of critically hailed albums that have climbed high on the Norwegian pop charts, starting with his 2003’s ECM debut Changing Places. Since making his West Coast debut for SFJAZZ in 2005, he’s continued to refine his lyrical approach steeped in blues and gospel, and marked by ravishing melodies, deliberate tempos, and surpassingly subtle interplay. It’s a sound that has commanded worldwide attention, an extraordinary achievement given the rich history of jazz piano. He focuses on lyricism in a stripped-down approach where beauty and emotional intensity are united. He writes most of his group’s material, memorable compositions that echo his days playing in church. His ninth album for ECM Records has just been released and is entitled Opening. On the session, the piano trio explores the idea of being open to the forces around you and letting them inspire what one plays, performing ten new Gustavsen compositions joined by works of Norwegian composers Geirr Tveitt and Egil Hovland. PERSONNEL: Tord Gustavsen: piano Steinar Raknes: bass Jarle Vespestad: drums Learn more at Subscribe to SFJAZZ’s YouTube Channel: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: ***SFJAZZ is a non-profit organization that presents year-round jazz concerts, festivals and educational programs at the SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco, CA.