JULIA HÜLSMANN QUARTET : UNDER THE SURFACE

Julia Hülsmann’s quartet resurfaces with a fresh Norwegian voice on horn in tow and presents an attractive batch of originals that finds the group thoughtfully exploring common ground with a knack for adventure. As on past outings, each quartet member contributes music to the session, the leader herself being responsible for half the programme. Saxophonist Uli Kempendorff’s introduction to Julia’s trio on 2019’s Not Far From Here already brought a new dimension to the group’s interplay – this sense is again amplified and expanded upon through the addition of Norwegian trumpeter Hildegunn Øiseth, who joins the quartet on trumpet and the supply articulating goat horn for five cuts. Spellbinding lyricism and playful rhythmic and melodic interaction conspire throughout Under The Surface – a gem in Julia Hülsmann’s increasingly impressive ECM-oeuvre.

Featured Artists:

Julia Hülsmann Piano

Uli Kempendorff Tenor Saxophone

Marc Muellbauer Double Bass

Heinrich Köbberling Drums

Hildegunn Øiseth Trumpet, Goat Horn

Recorded

June 2024, Rainbow Studio, Oslo

Original Release Date

31.01.2025