Ullmann/Lande/Dahlgren

this trio features three highly individual composers and improvisers who combine their musical language and 'noises' into a very personal, spacious yet intense chamber music.
the first cd 'essencia' (with jens thomas on piano and carlos bica on bass) was released on 'between the lines' in july 2001 and after having sold out fast has been re-released in 2005. the second cd (now with art lande on piano and chris dahlgren on bass) will be released on between the lines in 2006

the press:

phillip mcnally in cadence magazine, new york 2001:

" ... the final result is a magical recording, different than most anything i've heard before, and once again bringing the secret of melodic beauty back to free improvisation. hearing essencia is like discovering charlie haden for the first time"

steve day in avant magazine, uk 2001:

"...gebhard ullmann over the last ten years has built up an impressive discography. 'essencia' has the potential to be an important recording for him. it is both beautiful and enquiring. a combinatio of attributes who rarely come together."

markus a. woelfle in rondo magazin, germany 2001:

"... wenn jazz ... der sound of surprise ist, dann gehoert ullmann zu jenen die dafuer verantwortlich sind, dass dies heute noch so ist ... das geheimnisvolle album aehnelt jenen edelsteinen, die bei je anderem licht anders schimmern und scheint so gegen abnutzungserscheinungen bestens gefeit."

steven loewy allmusic guide, usa 2001:

" ... ullman succeeds admirably in crafting a delicate construct that is uniquely his own ... throughout, all three musicians play as if every note is the last ... the results incorporate some of ullman's best work."