Joel Lyssarides, piano / Niklas Fernqvist, bass / Rasmus Blixt, drums
In January 2022, Joel Lyssarides released his first album 'Stay Now' on ACT Music. For Joel jazz is above all a language, a tool for uniquely personal expression.
His new album “Late on Earth”, to be released on ACT on April 24, is the result of a process spanning more than four years – an intense journey of self-reflection and an ongoing exchange with producer Andreas Brandis. “The most important change compared to earlier recordings was that I consciously pushed beyond my limits, while at the same time allowing myself to let go and stop striving for perfection. In the end, it is often precisely the imperfect that makes our art human and interesting.”
Imperfection may be a relative term for Lyssarides, who often spends eight hours a day at the piano. Yet this exploration of personal limits is a clear expression of his ongoing search for deeply felt, sincere emotion – and of his equally deep desire to share it with his audience.
"A work of intimate, introspective quality."
JAZZWISE
"Weightless, quiet melodies and magical melancholy.“
STERN
