Bryn Roberts and
Lage Lund
‘Hide the Moon
and the Stars’
BMR
bryn-roberts.com; lagelund.com
There is a tradition
in jazz, however small, of pairing a top pianist with an equally talented
guitarist. Bill Evans and Jim Hall may be the most widely heralded of these
duos, but Bryn Roberts and Lage Lund are formidable contenders. Roberts is a
first-call pianist, working with artists like Rodney Green, Seamus Blake,
Rosanne Cash, and William Bell. Originally from Norway, Lund is a first
prize-winner of the Thelonious Monk Guitar Competition and one of the most
lyrical guitarists on the scene today.
Their new album,
“Hide the Moon and the Stars,” is a gorgeous session from start to finish.
Beautiful originals like Lund’s “California” and Roberts’ “Amaryllis” are
followed by more complex and adventurous tunes, showcasing the brilliant
technique and compositional skills of both artists. Whether harmonizing or
weaving sinuous paths around each other, the common denominator throughout the
album is the wonderful textural and tonal mix of guitar and piano.
This article appears in Rochester Ten 2019.
