{"product_id":"balanced-1","title":"Balanced","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaxophonist Jan Harbeck's enthusiasm and faith in the quartet he's led since 2007 is stronger than ever, and with good reason. They're still developing and pushing the envelope, as evidenced on their latest album Balanced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jan Harbeck Quartet has been packing venues around Denmark and Europe for years now and have recorded several critically acclaimed and commercially successful albums, including In The Still Of The Night (2008), Copenhagen Nocturne (2011) and Variations In Blue (2014), the last of which featured American saxophonist Waleter Smith III. Harbeck has often cultivated works from the Great American Songbook, but on the most recent album, 2019's The Sound The Rhythm, he began to put more focus on his own compositions, including the opening track 'Lighter Shades' which quickly rocketed to over 6 million Spotify streams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe new album consists exclusively of compositions by the saxophonist, bandleader and ever-developing composer. For the recording the musicians all set up in the same room, specifically a space in a church chosen by Harbeck for its natural sound and intimacy. Regular bandmates include pianist Henrik Gunde, bassist Eske Norrelykke and drummer Anders Holm. On several selections the quartet becomes a quintet with the addition of percussionist Eliel Lazo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Harbeck puts it: 'Music is fantastic - it bypasses our intellect, and you don't have to explain a lot. The expression is strong enough in itself.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJan Harbeck - tenor sax\u003cbr\u003eHenrik Gunde - piano\u003cbr\u003eEske Norrelykke - bass\u003cbr\u003eAnders Holm - drums\u003cbr\u003eEliel Lazo - congas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalanced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne Fine Day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver String Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Enchanter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranquility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWoodwind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne Step at a Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Drive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo be Continued\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl, Import, November 29, 2022","offer_id":45913552519359,"sku":"3cb3ae40-818c-4fa0-9841-f1bf11c1af31","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/75f9d06b1802aa512350e7ec72e9e426.jpg?v=1785048750","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/balanced-1","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}