Ambisiøs Luft (D.S.)
Context
Opening track of "RIK" (Jazzland Recordings, 2025), which Lassen presents as the "little brother" of "Balans," winner of a Spellemannprisen. The album page points to an influence of Shostakovich on this first track.
In the genealogy of jazz
This track belongs to Nordic jazz. Among the origins and influences of Nordic jazz: ECM and European jazz, Modal.