MATS EILERTSEN “RUBICON” Белград джаз фестиваль 2017 Belgrade Jazz Festival

“with Rubicon, Eilertsen steps confidently up to the spotlight as leader, delivering an album that, with lessons learned from his existing body of work, opens his music up to even greater interpretive possibilities than ever before” Review in AllAboutJazz “The band swings with a seductive lightness, and the quality of the tunes and the ever-changing tonal interest keep lifting the predominantly low-lit mood” Review in The Guardian “Having listened to these ten pieces several times the album reveals itself as a masterpiece.” LondonJazzNews/Henning Bolte “It all amounts to a slithering snake of an album, soft, discreet, mysterious and, in spots, absolutely gorgeous.” “Eilertsen may not be a jaw-dropping funky plucker like Stanley Clarke but his twin talents of composition and being a team player is tantamount to being a leader by example.” “subtle sophistication at work” Classicalite/ Mike Greenblatt “It is much to Eilertsen’s credit that throughout he is pr