Frode Kjekstad – Jazz Detectives (2025)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:03:13 minutes | 761 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Losen Records
Crisp, clean, CLASSIC! Three master musicians at the top of their game deliver an album that captures the essence of jazz’s most elusive qualities: spontaneity, mystery, and thrill. With guitar, organ, and drums, this trio of sonic sleuths swings through shifting scenes and changing moods building a world of sound that is rich, intricate and full of surprises.
We’re treated to a collection of tracks that range from fireball improvisation to smoky, late-night jazz moods, all while maintaining a sense of playful intrigue and subtle tension.
Dirt epitomises the essence of the album and indeed of gritty jazz. The groove is raw, the melody is infectious, the trio dives deep into the pocket. The guitar, with its crystal clear tone, cuts through like a sharp knife, while the Hammond swells with soulful flourishes. The drums drive the piece forward with a relentless, almost mechanically precise rhythm, yet there’s a sense of freedom in the air – a perfect combination of structure and swing.
Tracklist:
1-1. Frode Kjekstad – The Royster (05:50)
1-2. Frode Kjekstad – Dirt (05:37)
1-3. Frode Kjekstad – A Night at Zita (05:49)
1-4. Frode Kjekstad – Song for M (05:19)
1-5. Frode Kjekstad – Baba Ganoush (06:01)
1-6. Frode Kjekstad – Jazz Detectives (05:57)
1-7. Frode Kjekstad – The Lizzard (06:45)
1-8. Frode Kjekstad – Blues for Runi (06:38)
1-9. Frode Kjekstad – Hong Kong Steamer (05:02)
1-10. Frode Kjekstad – Red Velvet (05:24)
1-11. Frode Kjekstad – I Got the Blues (04:46)