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''What Was Said'' (released January 29, 2016, on the ECM label) is an album by pianist
Tord Gustavsen Tord Gustavsen (born 5 October 1970) is a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer. He tours extensively worldwide, and he has been a bandleader for a trio, ensemble and quartet at various times, all bearing his name. Early life Gustavsen was born on ...
, vocalist
Simin Tander Simin Tander (born 19 October 1980) is a German jazz musician (vocals and piano) and composer. Biography Born in Cologne, Tander is the daughter of an Afghanistan, Afghan journalist father, who died when she was a child, and a German teach ...
and drummer
Jarle Vespestad Jarle Vespestad (born 16 April 1966) is a Norwegian jazz musician (percussion), the younger brother of jazz musician Liz Tove Vespestad, and a central member of Tord Gustavsen's projects. Career Vespestad was born in Kirkenes and picked up ...
.


Reception

The
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review by Thom Jurek awarded ''What Was Said'' 4 stars and stated "This band incorporates improvisational elements into the core of each composition, and the role of the singer is as a co-conspirator in the creation of the moment.". They also selected it as one of their Favorite Jazz Albums of 2016. Writing in
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, John Fordham called it "returning to simple songs with religious roots, and to collaboration with a remarkable singer". The
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review by Mark Sullivan said that "However unorthodox all this cross-translation seems, Tander makes it sound completely natural. Her intimate, lyrical voice is equally at home in both languages, as well as singing wordless vocalise and improvising. Gustavson still plays the piano as his main instrument, but has augmented it with discreet electronics and occasional synthesizer bass, while Vespestad provides percussive textures or timekeeping as required. So the group is a true trio, not just a vocalist with accompanists." The album was awarded Album of the year by The German Record Critics' Award.


Track listing


Personnel

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Tord Gustavsen Tord Gustavsen (born 5 October 1970) is a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer. He tours extensively worldwide, and he has been a bandleader for a trio, ensemble and quartet at various times, all bearing his name. Early life Gustavsen was born on ...
– piano *
Simin Tander Simin Tander (born 19 October 1980) is a German jazz musician (vocals and piano) and composer. Biography Born in Cologne, Tander is the daughter of an Afghanistan, Afghan journalist father, who died when she was a child, and a German teach ...
– vocals *
Jarle Vespestad Jarle Vespestad (born 16 April 1966) is a Norwegian jazz musician (percussion), the younger brother of jazz musician Liz Tove Vespestad, and a central member of Tord Gustavsen's projects. Career Vespestad was born in Kirkenes and picked up ...
– drums


References

{{Authority control ECM Records albums Tord Gustavsen albums 2016 albums Albums produced by Manfred Eicher