Accoustic Sense (Midi 2010)
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| Background Information | |
|---|---|
| Name (English) | Accoustic Sense |
| Origin | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Years active | 2001 - present |
| Members | |
| John Sund (6 & 12 string guitar)
John Ehde (cello) Morten Lundsby (double-bass) Ayi Solomon (percussion) | |
History
Acoustic Sense is an exiting and different kind of ensemble of musicians. The band started out in 2001 and released their debut CD in 2003, which was very well received by the critics. Danish World Awards nominated the following year ”New Gems” ”Best CD of the Year”.
The bands music can be difficult to attach with a label, but to categorize it as World/Jazz, would properly be the closest one get, but even better would it be, to describe it as original music, open for influences of all kinds and capable of integrating these in their style in a such a natural way, that it appears as one style.
Their sound is a wonderful mix of 6 & 12 string acoustic guitars, cello, contrabass and African percussion and they are capable of producing anything from the most intimate to most explosive musical expression, all due to their immense control of their instruments.
On the bands musical journey you will wander through Nordic landscapes and then in the next moment be captivated by prime-music from an ‘African Village’. Indian and flamenco music melts together with jazz, Latin and earthy grooves. At times you’ll hear classical tones, due to cellist John Ehde, who with his classical background is among the few capable of uninhibited improvisation.
Acoustic Sense occasionally involves guest musicians, as for example the Serbian accordion player Lelo Nika, who worked a lot with the band in the beginning and in the future one can expect collaborations with artists such as the amazing Norwegian singer and saxophonist Sissel Vera Petterson and the ‘magic’ kora by Basiru Suso, who John and Ayi recently started working with.
All members of the band have toured world wide, and recently Acoustic Sense played at the Beijing International Jazz Festival, where the turned out to become one of the festivals main attractions.
