Dragør, by Jesper Thorn

Dragør

by Jesper Thorn

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1.	About Fathers and Sons 05:59	buy track
2.	Boy 05:06	buy track
3.	Upside Down 06:39	buy track
4.	Dragør (Part 1) 03:16	buy track
5.	Dragør (Part 2) 04:11	buy track
6.	Asthma Breath 03:16	buy track
7.	Sweeping It Under The Rug 05:56	buy track
8.	About Fathers 08:35	buy track

about

Danish bassist Jesper Thorn has come to be known for his deeply personal, introspective, soul-searching sound through which he strives to untangle his innermost thoughts and conflicts. A followup to his award-winning 2020 release ‘Boy’, ‘Dragør’ dives into his complex feelings towards the town by the same name in which he grew up. The third album under his own name, it’s set to release on September 29th on April Records.
Rooted firmly in the Scandinavian jazz idiom, ‘Dragør’ is unwaveringly beautiful with a complexity and darkness to it that reflects Thorn’s turbulent emotional relationship to his hometown. His stories he set to music include his strained relationship with his father, overcoming a debilitating case of asthma brought on by being born five weeks early, dealing with feeling that he didn’t belong, and the deep-seated silence and guilt that came from his Catholic heritage.
Thorn’s new record carries forward the same lineup as his previous two bodies of work - Marc Méan on piano/electronics and Tobias Wiklund on cornet, with the new additions of Andreas Bernitt on violin and viola and April Records labelmate Cecilie Strange on tenor saxophone.
Melancholic harmony and intricate songwriting provide the delicate framework through which each member of Thorn’s quintet can impart their own impressions and feelings on his stories. The arrangements create space for every corner of the quintet to carry melodies, be they written or improvised, and the resulting sound is dynamic, evolving, and highly immersive.
The gentle timbre of Strange’s tenor, lamenting cornet melodies, soaring strings, warm synth textures, muted pianos and masterful musicianship all contribute to the realisation of Thorn’s cohesive conceptual and musical vision.

credits

released September 29, 2023

Jesper Thorn: Double Bass, Electronics
Marc Méan: Piano, Electronics
Tobias Wiklund: Cornet
Cecilie Strange: Tenor Saxophone
Andreas Bernitt: Violin, Viola (except on Asthma Breath)

Recorded at The Village Recording, Denmark, July 9th, 2022
Produced by Mette Damm
Engineer: Thomas Vang
Mixed by August Wanngren/Oui Music
Mastered by John Fomsgaard at Karmacrew
Photos by Tom McKenzie
Cover design by Enrico Andreis

All compositions by Jesper Thorn
Published by April Publishing ApS

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Dragør

Sep 2023
BOY

Nov 2020
Big Bodies of Water

May 2016

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