Can you tell us about your new album?
”Faces” is about the quartet, our individual expressions, creating an environment where we all can shine, leading to a distinctive group sound. The music has an emotional connection and it resonates with all of us.
What other projects are you currently involved with?
I’m going on tour with a Swedish jazz group called Lexingtone. We will also record an album or EP while on the road. It’s an exciting quartet and I’m happy to be a part of it. I also have a couple of interesting new projects that I’m a part of. Hopefully I will back with more info when they see the light of day.
What are you currently listening to and what was the last CD or download you bought?
I listen to a lot of different stuff. Keith Jarrett is one artist that I didn’t listen to so much before but now I have a period where I’m discovering a lot of his recordings. Very inspiring.
What is your all-time favourite album and why?
Oh, hard question. If have to choose one album it might be Clifford Brown With Strings. So much beautiful trumpet playing there.
Who has caught your attention recently that we should be listening out for?
I haven’t seen any new, young players, that caught my attention recently. This is probably because I haven’t had time to see so many concerts. Two great trumpet players that keep doing interesting stuff are Marquis Hill and Philip Dizack but they are pretty well known now.
Faces by Erik Palmberg is released on November 22, 2024
For more information visit erikpalmberg.com
