Name: III
Brand: Alder Ego

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

WJLP31ORANGE

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Orange

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-04-09

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Kudos

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5050580756861

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1 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / orange

WJLP31

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Black

Extended format: No

5050580756854

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Alder Ego

Genre GB

Jazz

Label GB

We Jazz

We Jazz is a Helsinki-based label that was founded in 2016 by Matti Nives. Known for their association with the annual We Jazz Festival in Helsinki, this label has been making waves in the music industry. In 2019, they expanded their reach by opening a record store in Helsinki.

With a focus on jazz and experimental music, We Jazz showcases talented artists from around the world. Their dedication to promoting unique and innovative sounds has earned them a reputation as an authoritative voice in the industry.

Whether you're a jazz enthusiast or simply appreciate good music, We Jazz offers an impressive selection of albums that will captivate your senses. Explore their collection and discover *hidden gems* that will take your musical journey to new heights.

Helsinki quartet Alder Ego, led by drummer/composer Joonas Leppänen, returns with their new album "III" on 9 April on We Jazz Records. A follow up to their successful 2018 We Jazz album, III finds Leppänen and his bandmates extracting more depth and punch out of their tenor sax + trumpet + double bass + drums setup, which echoes the greats in the game, such as Ornette Coleman, yet adds a readily identifiable edge to it all. Leppänen's writing is evolving, becoming more and more of a signature of the band and sounding delightfully angular yet easily flowing. On III, Alder Ego features Leppänen on drums, Jarno Tikka (of OK:KO) on tenor sax, Tomi Nikku (of Bowman Trio) on trumpet and the new addition Nathan Francis on bass.

Kicking off with a key track introducing the band's deep sound, Love And Maladies, III moves through a sonic landscape which is constantly surprising yet identifiable as Alder Ego guided by Leppänen's musical vision at all times. This is true even during moments when the composer himself steps aside, namely in the Tikka–Nikku duo cut Impermanence and Nathan Davis's highly memorable solo outing Nathan's World.

The album's many highlights include singles November Ghost and I Saw It In a Dream, plus the stunning closing track Ephemeral, featuring Natalia Castrillon on harp.

Music GB