Boiler Room

Guitarist Susanna Risberg emerged on the scene as a singular musical talent, playing off-centre melodies with no desire to flare and flash. Her thoughtful compositions aren’t intellectual puzzles, though, but rewarding and involving themes that blend movement with periods of stillness and silence, virtuosity with a directness of approach rare in contemporary players. Working with bassist Arvid Jullander and drummer Karl-Henrik Ousbäck, she now delivers her CAM JAZZ debut Boiler Room, a set of nine originals and highly imaginative covers that take her career a further step towards international recognition. Alongside her own and band compositions, Risberg tackles themes by the great Sam Rivers, Donny McCaslin, Jim Beard and even a song associated with Janis Joplin... Captured in pristine sound, this is one of the genuinely exciting contemporary jazz groups. (Brian Morton)

Recorded in Cavalicco in April 2019 at Artesuono Recording Studio Recording engineer Stefano Amerio

Photos by Elisa Caldana

Liner notes by Brian Morton