Guitar Groove 75597905977 Drummer Gard Nilssen’s ECM leader

Drummer Gard Nilssen’s ECM leader debut follows acclaimed recordings for the label with the Maciej Obara Quartet and with Mathias Eick

The release will be available on LP/CD/DL formats

The quartet’s chemistry and the sublime quality of the music recorded belie the numerous complications that occurred prior to the session

CK's gumbo style blends ferocious group improvisations with punchy production and visceral lyricism

including an outdoor session in the backyard of Chicali Outpost

Guitar Groove 75597905977 Drummer Gard Nilssen’s ECM leaderIn 1960, Belgian guitarist Ren Thomas (1926 1975) had his much anticipated leader debut in the US with the album Guitar Groove. He had appeared on record before, on Toshiko Akiyoshi's United Notions (included here as a bonus) and on Sonny Rollins' Big Brass, but Guitar Groove was a more informal encounter.