Iberg: The Black on White Album

Iberg, Helge

NXN 1006

Helge Iberg says listening to the Beatles in his childhood and early youth left lasting impressions. Their style of melody and harmony were as fresh and challenging as their attitude and concepts. No doubt they revealed groundbreaking ideas in the field of popular music. But whereas, for example, Stevie Wonder’s ingenious wealth of songs is firmly woven into his advanced harmonies and iconic grooves, The Beatles’ song portfolio is more accessible to artistic intervention and stylistic challenges. My re-creation of some of their iconic songs has jazz- and classical-inspired ideas, but relies upon the melodic ‘naïveté’ needed to safeguard the music’s deep human appeal. The songs themselves are evergreen and alive, but can only be justified in this context by musical measures that should surprise and delight – preferably without being ‘artful’.

CD

Jazz

NXN Recordings

02-03-2022

7090052640197