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St?hls Trio: K?lltorp Sessions Volume Two

By Mark Corroto
March 26, 2022
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Ståhls Trio: Källtorp Sessions Volume Two

This is the third release by vibraphonist

Mattias Ståhl

vibraphone
b.1971

" data-original-title="" title="">Mattias St?hl, bassist

Joe Williamson

guitar

" data-original-title="" title="">Joe Williamson and drummer

Christopher Cantillo

percussion

" data-original-title="" title="">Christopher Cantillo and also the second release to come from the trio's 2017 studio recordings. K?lltorp Sessions Volume Two adds trombonist

" data-original-title="" title="">Mats Aleklint on two tracks with St?hl on soprano saxophone from what one assumes is an additional 2018 studio session.

Like K?lltorp Sessions Volume One (Moserobie, 2019), the performances are crisp and nattily sharp. St?hl's vibraphone, which can be heard in bands such as IPA,

Alberto Pinton

saxophone, baritone
b.1962

" data-original-title="" title="">Alberto Pinton's ensembles, the various Angles' lineups, the septet The Way Ahead and with

Per Texas Johansson

woodwinds

" data-original-title="" title="">Per Texas Johansson, to name but a few examples, makes another strong case for the versatility and leadership possibilities of his instrument. Opening with "Vetstugo," St?hl, Williamson, and Cantillo chase the melody as the pace continually escalates this muscular music. The gears shift with "Guldkort" (Gold Card) where each player acts as a colourist; Stahl's notes reverberating, Williamson pushing vibrations outward, and Cantillo commenting with brushes. With a vibraphone-led trio, the approach can sound like a piano trio, but also it can switch to be a percussion ensemble, as it does with "I-Land Du V?lsignade." Here the trio sounds mechanical, as if we are deep within a complex mechanical system. "Ayler-Ekberg" is an efficient bebop tour. Clocking only three minutes forty-five, one can imagine an extended live performance.

The trio adds trombonist

Mats Aleklint

trombone

" data-original-title="" title="">Mats Aleklint on two tracks. "Pondus Och Swing" mimics an elephant parade, as you might imagine the bowed bass and drums marching and trombone as the proboscis blasts. On "Vi G?r Till Skolan" (we walk to school), St?hl swaps his vibes for a soprano saxophone. The two horns face off much like

Albert Ayler

saxophone, tenor
1936 - 1970

" data-original-title="" title="">Albert Ayler and

Donald Ayler

trumpet
b.1942

" data-original-title="" title="">Donald Ayler might have approached this anthem. In other words, this music is the healing force of the universe.

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Track Listing

Vetstugo; Pondus Och Swing; Guldkort; Nu B?rjar Det; I-Land Du V?lsignade; Vi G?r Till skolan (Alt Take); Ayler-Ekberg; POK.

Personnel

Mattias St?hl

vibraphone

Joe Williamson

guitar

Christopher Cantillo

percussion

Mats Aleklint

trombone

Additional Instrumentation

Mattias St?hl: soprano saxophone

Album information

Title: K?lltorp Sessions Volume Two | Year Released: 2022 | Record Label: Moserobie

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