Leucocyte

Leucocyte

The new album from the international jazz trio e.s.t (the Esbjorn Svensson Trio) serves as their ultimate legacy after the sudden accidental death of the Swedish jazz pianist and composer Esbjorn Svensson while scuba diving near Stockholm at the age of 44. Leucocyte, pays tribute and carries on the memory of one of the most innovative jazz trios of this era.

The name of the album Leucocyte comes from the literal definition- white blood cells, part of the human immune system that protects the body against foreign pathogens and infections. They must periodically renew themselves to continue their work and for e.s.t., spontaneous jam sessions were precisely their way to renew and rejuvenate. In between gigs the trio often rented studio rehearsal space for a couple of days during tours to jam without any pre-composed material. The musicians the freedom of improvising and the free exchange of idea in order to explore new musical regions, or as EsbjÃ¶rn Svensson always formulated it, "to follow the music". By using this method they were able to fuse traditional jazz, funk and rock to create a tapestry of genres.

The threesome- EsbjÃ¶rn Svensson (piano), Dan Berglund (double bass) and Magnus Ã–strÃ¶m (drums)- have always blended an eclectic mix of classical, melodic jazz and electronics coupled with an energetic rock element; but Leuocyte shows e.s.t. taking it to the next level with their most daring, innovative and ground breaking performance. The recording was a the result of one of the aforementioned two day jams sessions that took place at the famed "Studios 301" in Sydney during the band's Australian tour in 2007.
Country USA
Manufacturer EmArcy
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber na
ReleaseDate 2008-09-30
UnitCount 1
UPCs 760644681217
EANs 0795871977314

Country	USA
Manufacturer	EmArcy
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	na
ReleaseDate	2008-09-30
UnitCount	1
UPCs	760644681217
EANs	0795871977314

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