Håkon Kornstad – Tenor Battle (2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 43:11 minutes | 908 MB | Genre: Crossover Jazz, Jazz
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“One of the world’s finest saxophonists now reveals himself as an utterly unique and deeply personal singer. Rarely, if ever, has a performing artist managed to combine two vastly different musical expressions at such a sky-high level, and at the same time made the total output seem so clear and coherent.”
– Ketil Bjørnstad (ECM Jazz Artist)
Håkon Kornstad – Out of the Loop (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:35:16 minutes | 1,29 GB | Genre: Contemporary Jazz, Jazz
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Håkon Kornstad, a shining jewel in the Jazzland roster, brings his unique skillset to the fore on “Out of the Loop”. Recorded during the 2020 pandemic lockdown in Sofienberg Church in Oslo, the album carries the listener through many textures across its tracks, often sounding electronically created – yet all sounds are generated by saxophone, or are provided by Håkon’s rich tenor voice. The Flutonette – essentially a flute with a saxophone reed mouthpiece – also makes appearances, further diversifying the sonic palette, as does the kalimba.
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