| This band and its music is about mutual intuitive understanding, musical equilibrium and a certain collective approach to joining complex and intricate writing and a free organic flow. A personal, unpolished and unconventional approach, whether dealing with odd-meter grooves, contrapuntal lines, complex harmony or just a couple of simple chords, is a cherished ambition and trademark of the group. Praised for its interplay, enthusiastic energy, precise execution of strong themes and taste, the quartet now presents a slightly less muscular and more melodic approach. ...We let some of the rubble stay, though...
In recent years Mark Solborg has been playing a number of prestigeous European Jazzvenues and festivals in Copenhagen, Århus, Oslo, Grenoble, Strassbourg, Berlin, Leipzig, Vilnius a.o leading or co-leading the groups Revolver, Ventilator, moLd and of course Mark Solborg 4. His work as a composer and guitarist has been grammynominated, awarded by the Danish Arts Agency and received wide international acknowlegdement. Mark Solborg has been elected to "Danish International Jazz Launch", a 3-year music export project by the Danish Jazz Federation. |