"Tantum" showcases the exceptional talents of Karin Nelson, Anders Jormin, and Jonas Simonson who once again treat us to a genre-bending musical experience. It's playful, a generous give-and-take, where their combined backgrounds in classical music, improve and world music fuse into a sum surpassing the parts, an artistic smorgasbord feast of genres spiced with tradition and history. "Tantum" is the second album featuring this project; a follow-up to the critically acclaimed "Songs in Meantone" released by Footprint Records. Karin Nelson, an organist much in demand as a soloist, is an authority in the fields of free improvisation and in early music. Currently, she is Head of organ and church music both at the Norwegian Academy of music and at the Academy of Music and Drama, University of Gothenburg. Anders Jormin is a renowned jazz bassist with the world as his workplace, touring with various constellations of internationally acclaimed names within jazz/improve. A recipient of numerous awards and prizes for his unique artistry, he also holds an honorary doctorate from the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts, Helsinki. Jonas Simonson has carved out a solid reputation as a flutist in the folk and world music genres. He's also contributed greatly to the evolution of modern Nordic folk music. His work is featured on numerous recordings and he is a highly experienced and respected educator at the World Music Department of the Academy of Music and Drama, University of Gothernburg.

Tracklist:

Tantum Ergo Sacramentum
To Garmo
Doubt Thou The Stars
Murmurations Of Starlings
Sápmi Intonations
Das Orgelbüchlein: Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier, Bwv 633
Haze
Traces Of Bingsjö - Das Orgelbüchlein: Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier, Bwv 633 (Arr. For Chamber Ensemble)
Hymn From Sápmi (Arr. For Chamber Ensemble)
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Várresjattadahka

UPC: 7320470227459
Label: Footprint
Release Date: 4.20.18
Format: CD

J Bach S / Jormin / Simonson - Tantum (CD)