“Can’t stand jazz? e.s.t. could be the band to change your mind“ (The Guardian, Jan. 2005)
“…a mastery and empathetic synergy which goes beyond intelligent, sensitive musical response. [...] An infinite river of creativity” (Mojo, Feb. 2005)
The Swedish trio e.s.t surpassed all expectations with the release of the album Viaticum (ACT 9015-2) in February 2005.Not only have the Swedes received the German Jazz Award in GOLD for their last three albums, but Viaticum attained a GOLD and a PLATINUM award just three months after release. An all-time record! At the same time the album made it into the Pop-Charts in Sweden (# 5), in Germany (# 45) and in France (# 60), and was chosen as "CD of the Month" by the magazines Stereo, Stereoplay, Piano News as well as Drums&Percussion. Viaticum received euphoric reviews from around Europe, which can be summed up in one sentence: "This is contemporary jazz at it’s best" (FonoForum). Viaticum is on its way to being the most successful Instrumental-Jazz-CD of 2005.This is reason enough to release the e.st...
line upEsbjörn Svensson – Piano
Dan Berglund - Double Bass
Magnus Öström - Drums
Disc 1
Recorded and Mixed by Janne Hansson at Atlantis Studios, Stockholm between August 30 and October 11, 2004
Mastered by Claes Persson at CRP Recording
Disc 2
Recorded live by Ake Linton at Columbiahalle, Berlin
on April 19, 2005
Mastered by Dragan Tanaskovic at Bohus Mastering
Produced by e.s.t.
