Esbjörn Svensson Trio (e.s.t.) - e.s.t. Symphony (CD)
Release Date: 10/28/16Orchestral versions of songs by the groundbreaking Esbjörn Svensson Trio e.s.t.For E.S.T. SYMPHONY Swedish arranger-conductor Hans Ek has arranged an outstanding selection of Esbjörn Svensson's compositions from e.s.t.'s rich 13 album catalogue for a widescreen orchestral canvas. Performed exquisitely by the 90-piece Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Ek's orchestrations integrate organically with solo contributions from a handful of Scandi-jazz superstars of today and tomorrow. Featured are the saxophonist Marius Neset, trumpeter Verneri Pohjola, pianist Iiro Rantala and the unique pedal steel guitarist Johan Lindström, a member of Tonbruket, a band led ex-e.s.t. bassist Dan Berglund who's clearly the lynchpin of this project alongside his ex-bandmate/drummer Magnus Ãström. 'I have of course tried to write in the spirit of Esbjörn, but I did not just want to imitate,' Hans Ek says. 'His compositions and fantastic playing have been my inspiration. I thin