Press

« … Jan Lundgren is definitely himself … «
(Peter H. Larsen, Danish Broadcasting Corp, Denmark)

« … listening to Lundgren you get the feeling of a player who is aware of the range of possibilities a given harmonic progression offers but rather than demonstrating them all, settles for playing the notes that actually mean something … Lundgren’s playing, deep and hypnotic, retains an air mystery that does not readily give up its secrets … «
(Stuart Nicholson, Jazz Wise, UK)

«  … his treatments reflect both an emotional commitment and an intelligent appreciation …«
(Mark Gardner, Jazz Journal International, UK)

« … Jan Lundgren goes to the source of music … »
(Lou Levy, pianist)

” … exquisite harmonic sense, perfect timing and intuition. He has done a lot of listening and absorbing. He is a thoroughly modern pianist, with an unerring grasp of harmony, rhythm and dynamics.”
(Doug Ramsey, Jazz Times, USA)

” … He has that indefinable quality which sets the outstanding apart from the very good.”
(Pat Hawes, Jazz Journal)

Quotes on "Mare Nostrum:

" ... le plus beau disque de jazz que 2007 nous ait donné ... Mare Nostrum, miroir de beauté déjà gravé dans notre mémoire ..."
(Luca Sabbatini, Sonotone, CH)

" ... this has about it that ‘sound of surprise’ Whitney Balliett thought of as the essence of jazz ... "
(Glyn Pursglove, Musicweb-international.com)

" ... the three musicians ... manage to create an atmosphere which is so incredibly pure in its emotional coherence, so sensitive in its musical approach, so rich in its substance, so melodious in its compositions, to make it an absolutely recommendable album ... "
(www.freejazz-stef.blogspot.com)

" ... accordion player Richard Galliano, pianist Jan Lundgren and trumpet player Paolo Fresu create wonders ..."
(15th International Istanbul Jazz Festival 2008, Turkey)

" ... Mare Nostrum delivered a concert performance at Bray Jazz which left few in the packed audience in any doubt
about the remarkable musical chemistry that has emerged between this trio of exceptional European players. The euro
jazz supergroup featuring French accordionist Richard Galliano, Paolo Fresu on trumpet and pianist Jan Lundgren lit
up Mermaid Arts Centre with their playing, and delivered one of the undisputed highlights of Bray Jazz 2008 ... "
(www.brayjazz.com, Ireland)

" ... The communal warmth and understanding between these three expresses itself as earthy, organic and timeless.
They achieve—with apparent effortlessness and grace—a session with Greek proportions of heart, mind and spirit ... "
(Fred Bouchard, AllAboutJazz.com)

" ... There is an almost delightful sense of trust and ease among the three performers ... Let's hope these musicians
meet again to record more music ... Mare Nostrum is a precious gem ... "
(Christian Genzel, allmusic.com)

" ... The equally delightful repertoire ranges from Brazilian composers, Swedish folksong and French chanson
to impressive originals by Lundgren, in particular, and his colleagues ... "
(Ray Comiskey, Irish Times / Ireland)

" ... Mare Nostrum has three virtuosi creating a soundscape of contemporary European jazz, which
promises to sound fantastic on stage ... "
(Tim Cumming, The Independent / UK)

"  ... simply beautiful ... "
(Sonic / Germany)

" ... Mare Nostrum is European jazz at its best ... "
(Hans Sterner, Stereoplay / Germany)

" ... an absolute masterpiece ... "
(nordische-musik.de, Germany)

" ... Magnum Mysterium is an album of rare and singular beauty, a marriage where the two truly become the one ..."
(John Kelman, allaboutjazz.com)

" ... an extraordinary encounter ... "
(Stephan Richter, Fono Forum / Germany)

" ... this is an entirely tasteful alternative Christmas soundtrack to Slade and Wham! and as such will prove
very popular ... "
(Phil Johnson, The Independent of Sunday / UK)