Mathias Eick: When We Leave LP JAZZ-58 There Is a Pair of

There Is a Pair of Thelonious Monk Tunes

Two of the tracks ("Celia" and "I X Love") were recorded at the sessions for The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

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and came out of Ondara’s deep need to create as a form of therapy during this incredibly uncertain time

The album oozes swing and helped reconnect jazz lovers with one of the finest bands of the swing era

Mathias Eick: When We Leave LP JAZZ-58 There Is a Pair ofMathias Eick's playing, which according to the New York Times radiates a "pristine yet penetrating tone", is complemented by his supporting players. Violinist Hakon Aase, shadows the leader with lines that reflect a profound background in jazz. Drummers Helge Andeas Norbakken and Torstein Lofthus mirror their exchanges with precision. Pianist Andras Ulvo and bass guitarist Audun Erlien ferry ideas between sections. The swell of Stian Carstensen's