Thomas Strønen’s Time is a Blind Guide
Håkon Aase violin, Leo Sander Svensson cello, Ayumi Tanaka piano, Ole Morten Vågan bass, Thomas Strønen drums
Norwegian drummer Thomas Strønen has established himself as a versatile composer. From string trio to piano trio and classical percussion: all of these forms are part of the compelling music he has written for his ensemble Time is a Blind Guide. The evocative melodies draw from folk, the balanced orchestration of modern chamber music, and the overlapping rhythms of contemporary jazz.
Time is a Blind Guide is an acoustic ensemble with strings, piano and percussion. Its second album Lucus (ECM Records) features new pianist Ayumi Tanaka, who seeks connections with her native Japan in her improvisations.
‘Challenging, accessible and hypnotic’ (Downbeat on the album Lucus).
‘Music with a twist, in which melodic percussion unfurls over shifting rhythmic patterns’ (Jazzenzo).