Thomas Strønen's Time Is A Blind Guide

In spring 2017, Thomas Strønen and his ensemble Time is A blind Guide recorded their 2nd. album “Lucus” at the marvelous Radio Auditorium RSI in Lugano with ECM master Manfred Eicher. The result? – A true master work! Very special “Lucus” was released by ECM in January 2018 to standing ovations. Time is a blind guide: Thomas Strønen – drums/compositions Ayumi Tanaka – piano Håkon Aase – violin Leo Svensson Sander – cello Ole Morten Vågan – bass Thomas Strønen’s Time is a blind guide is a true chamber music ensemble with a strong group sound performing compelling compositions. It draws lines from traditional folk music to contemporary music, performed some of Europe finest jazz musicians. The quintet combines three elements important to Strønens writing; A stringtrio, a piano trio and sometimes a percussion ensemble. TIAbG fulfill the delicate balance between challenging and captivate the audience with textures, sounds and beautiful melodies. “Time Is A Blind Guide is, quite simply, a stunning record that stands out in Strønen’s already impressive discography as one of his most expansive, cinematic and flat-out lyrical albums to date. An album so compelling that it truly deserves the term masterpiece, in a time when the word “classic” is bantered about far too often, it also creates hope that there will be more Time Is A Blind Guide compositions to come from Strønen’s pen…and from this nimble group, clearly responsive and connected to his music at the deepest, mitochondrial level.” 5/5 stars (John Kelman / all about jazz) >>> Sjå video på YouTube