Sideways

Evening Falls, the ECM debut of Jacob Young catapulted the Norwegian-American guitarist to international attention in 2004. "One of the most refreshing albums in a long while... a wonderful reminder of the unforced lyricism that can still be found at the heart of jazz." (Jazz Journal International), "Sounds how Pat Metheny might have, had he grown up in Norway instead of the American Midwest" (all about jazz). Young has developed a clear identity on three fronts: as guitarist, as writer of memorably melodic material, and as bandleader of originality. All these distinctions are evident on Sideways. New album features the same distinguished group as its predecessor, a unit that draws on three generations of Norwegian jazz - and Mathias Eick, Vidar Johansen, Mats Eilertsen and Jon Christensen each space to stretch out, inside Young's open, attractive tunes.