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Jazz on 3: Motif, Tricko

Motif, Tricko

09/03/2015

BBC Radio 3 - Jazz on 3, Motif, Tricko

Norwegian sextet Motif in concert, plus Kit Downes and Lucy Railton's Tricko.

Jez Nelson presents Norwegian sextet Motif in concert, plus a set from pianist Kit Downes and cellist Lucy Railton's Tricko.

Norwegian sextet Motif in concert, plus Kit Downes and Lucy Railton's Tricko

Led by bassist Ole Morten Vågan, Motif have been shaping their sound over the last decade, bringing together some of the best players from the young Norwegian improvising scene. Vågan's intense writing allows pieces to spiral from a central phrase or idea, whether it be an urgent groove, a melodic exploration or propulsive free-play. The bassist is joined by Håkon Mjaset Johansen on drums and Håvard Wilk on piano in a powerhouse rhythm section, while the rich frontline features the paired clarinets of Atle Nymo and Michael Thieke alongside trumpeter Eivind Lønning.

The concert also featured a set from Tricko - pianist Kit Downes and cellist Lucy Railton. Their thoughtfully crafted pieces journey through stately themes, brooding melodicism and beautiful, slowly evolving soundscapes.

Presenter: Jez Nelson
Producer: Miranda Hinkley

First broadcast 09/03/2015.

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