The Lars Danielsson Liberetto ensemble has assembled a distinctive body of work over its four previous albums. That development and continuity derive from his core partners for over 15 years, drummer Magnus Ostrom (Esbjorn Svensson Trio) and UK guitarist John Parricelli. They were joined in 2017 by Martinican pianist Grégory Privat, who replaced original member Tigran Hamasyan).
With Echomyr, bassist Danielsson continues to carve out a singular musical path, drawing on his classical roots and folk-influenced melodic ideas as a platform for jazz explorations. His consummate use of space allows him to make a complex melody feel effortless and inevitable. Across 10 tracks, his compositions show his focus on melody and his attention to detail. He explains,…