Arctic Riff

Arctic Riff is a studio album by the American jazz musician Joe Lovano and Marcin Wasilewski Trio. The album was released by ECM on 26 June 2020.

Reception

Selwyn Harris of Jazzwise stated: "Although it's a less demanding recording than last year's Trio Tapestry, the ensemble dialogue is always exquisite." Mike Jurkovic of All About Jazz wrote: "Arctic Riff evinces pure proof that poets and artists imagine and interpret the future because their chosen manner of expression is so rooted to the voice of humanity's past. A gifted joint effort, Arctic Riff speaks in the glorious language of ECM piano trios long cherished and too numerous to list here." John Adcock of Jazz Journal added: "It’s an interesting combination, bringing out the usual space and restraint that characterises Wasilewski’s exploration of the trio setting. Lovano weaves his sound in to bring out different textures and moods, and as a set it works really well."

Personnel

Band

Marcin Wasilewski – piano
Slawomir Kurkiewicz – double bass
Michal Miskiewicz – drums
Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone

Production

Manfred Eicher – producer
Gérard De Haro – engineering
Nicolas Baillard – mastering