Rosendal.Earle.Templeton

“The trio is among the most talented and artistically gifted a listener can currently experience in the world of jazz music.” Gaffa Magazine’s 5 star review of “Tide”

“Pianist Peter Rosendal and his trio sound like they draw a single, collective breath and are characterized by an incredible effortlessness in their music.” Politiken Newspaper’s 5 star review of ”Tide”

Consisting of pianist Peter Rosendal, bassist Graig Earle and drummer Janus Temple¬ton, Rosendal.Earle.Templeton has arrived as a fully mature - although still seeking - trio with convictions and courage.
As always in a classic jazz trio, the main focus is on the pianist. However, Peter Rosendal is not one to sacrifice the sound of the band seeking personal attention. He prefers to be part of a tight unit. As a composer, he contributes his melo¬dic talent to the trio’s music, giving it direction through his gifted composi¬tions, and demonstrating how an unmistakably Danish sound can be combined with an unfaltering jazz feeling. On TIDE, he has refined content as well as approach, and in doing so Rosendal – and the trio as a whole – consolidate their unique place at the peak of the Danish jazz scene. In depth and musical integrity, they indeed seem alone among Danish piano trios.
While steeped in the jazz tradition, the trio’s playing is still unique, simple and de¬void of clichés. The music is mainly written by Rosendal, whose personal sound and indefinable Danish timbre has inspired much ad¬miration both at home and abroad. The music finds inspiration in folk music and hymns as well as classical music – and naturally jazz.
Bassist Graig Earle and drummer Janus Templeton provide steady accompaniment and inject the music with a modern rhythmic approach which perfectly compliments Rosendal’s writing and improvising. They play with the kind of tension that feels good, and pay great attention to detail within the music, as well providing as a strong acoustic sound.
Rosendal.Earle.Templeton’s latest album, “Tide” (Stunt/Sundance Records) was awarded “Jazz Album of the Year” at the 2008 Danish Music awards, confirming their status among the top jazz groups in Northern Europe.

“The listener can clearly hear, how the sound of the Danish music tradition can be fully integrated into the jazz idiom.” Politiken Newspaper’s 5 star review of Rosendal.Earle.Templeton’s debut album

“The refined blend of tonal poetry, playfulness and precise execution which Rosendal creates points to an unusual talent.” Information Newspaper’s review of “Tide”

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Six years ago, Peter Rosendal released his first album as a leader to universal critical acclaim. Since then, things have moved very quickly for the young pianist. His four Cope/Calibrated CDs have received much positive attention in Scandi¬navia and Japan. He was nominated for the Rising Star Award at the Da¬nish Music Awards, and in 2005 he received the prestigious Sonning Mu¬sic Award. As a member of the folk group ULC, he received the Danish Music Award for Best Folk Album in both 2001 and 2003. A sideman on numerous recording ses¬sions, he has also performed with Silvana Malta Group, Jesper Thilo, Leroy Jones, Charles Tolliver, Lillian Boutté, Thomas Fryland, Cecil McBee, Sinne Eeg and the Danish Radio Big Band. In 2008, Rosendal was Awarded “Composer of the Year” at the Danish Music Awards.

Originally from Canada, Graig Earle is a popular bassist on both sides of the Atlantic. Previous collaborations have included Pat Labarbera, Denzal Sinclaire, Richard Underhill, Thomas Fryland, Uffe Markussen and Erling Kroner. He has been a student of Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Oscar Peter¬son, Trichur C Narendran and Dave Holland. In 2007, Graig won a Danish Music Award for Best Cross-over Release as part of Prügelknabe, and was nominated for a Ca¬nadian Juno Award for Best Jazz Recording with the Richard In Rosendal/Earle/Templeton he is an anchorman with a broad overview and tight, disciplined musicianship. He has performed across Canada, USA, Mexico, Argentina, Europe and India and has frequently recorded as a sideman.

Janus Templeton masters a wide range of musical idioms. He is an atten¬tive drummer, and despite the polyrhythmic layering that characterizes his playing, he owns the rare talent of capturing an audience while keeping a tight hold on the composition. Janus Templeton has worked with Jørgen Emborg, Jacob Fischer, Nikolaj Hess, Trioscope, Finn Zieg¬ler, Malene Mortensen, Chris Cheek, Doug Raney, Jens Winther, Lennart Ginman, Svend Asmussen and many others.

Awards and Prizes:

• 2008 Danish Music Award – Jazz Album of the Year (“Tide” – Rosendal.Earle.Templeton)
• 2008 Danish Music Award – Composer of the Year – Peter Rosendal
• 2007 3-year work Grant – Danish Arts Council - Peter Rosendal
• 2006 Sonning Music Prize - Peter Rosendal
• 2006 Juno Award – Album of the Year (Underhill Group; Canadian Grammy) – Graig Earle
• 2006 Danish Music Award – Best Cross-over Release (Prügelknabe) – Graig Earle
• 2003 Danish Music Award Nomination – New Name of the Year – Peter Rosendal
• 2003 Danish Music Award – Folk Album of the Year (ULC) – Peter Rosendal
• 2001 Danish Music Award – Folk Album of the Year (ULC) – Peter Rosendal

Albums:

rosendal.earle.templeton - 2006, Cope/Calibrated Records, CALI021

Tide - 2007, Stunt Records, STUCD07192

Peter Rosendal (p) Graig Earle (b) Janus Templeton (dr)