Julia Hulsmann Quartet - Julia Hulsmann: Under the surface

Julia Hulsmann�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 �iseth, 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 Hulsmann�s increasingly impressive ECM-oeuvre.