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"The strange thing is that the voice, nevertheless, remains the same, borne by the same discreet tone, combining sadness and longing which make its attentiveness all the more urgent and creates an intimacy which goes deep into the heart". POLITIKEN (DENMARK)
When Jens Lysdal released his laidback debut-CD ”A matter of time”, the press responded like this:
»A melodic miracle”
"These songs make it abundantly clear that Jens Lysdal is eminently up to American cult figures in songwriting like Paul Simon and Randy Newman".
»Here's a musician with a shining personality - a musician and songwriter with roots and culture«
»Lysdal catapults himself up into the first team of Danish songwriters “
“He plays the guitar like the truly great ones”
»Danish rock has a new star “
11 years and some albums later, the release of “IT'S ALMOST LOVE" still shows an uncompromising artist with full integrity - one who follows his own paths without any interest for trends.
On his new CD he is joined by some highly gifted musicians GREG LEISZ: Lap-steel (Joni Mitchell, KD Lang, Robbie Williams, Bill Frisell, Ryan Adams, Emmylou Harris, Beck, Sheryl Crow). DANNY FRANKEL: Drums (Rickie Lee Jones, Lou Reed, KD Lang, Laurie Anderson, Marianne Faithful) CHANG JING the chinese Zheng-harp player whom he met on two occasions touring in China 2000 and 2001 and later on a danish tour in 2003, KRISTOFFER SONNE (James Morrison) JAKOB FALGREN (James Morrison) GUSTAF LJUNGGREN (CV Jørgensen, Randi Laubek) JESPER NORDENSTRÖM (Lisa Nilsson, Bo Kaspers Orkester, CV Jørgensen, Thomas Helmig), ESBEN JUST (SP, Just & Frost) BJARKE FALGREN (Pillow) JON BRULAND, ANDERS PEDERSEN, DAN HEMMER, HALFDAN E, CHRISTINA BOELSKIFTE and RUNE HARDER OLESEN
JENS LYSDALwas born in Sweden by danish parents. Following a year in New Orleans, the family moved to Denmark. He started his professional career by playing school-gigs with his band on the island Thurø at the age of 13.
In 1995 Sundance Records released his debut CD "A Matter of Time" which became the best-reviewed release of the year. It was also nominated "Best CD of the Year" at The Golden Stag in Brasov, Romania, an international week-long TV-broadcasted festival involving participants from 70 countries among them Sheryl Crow and Diana Ross.
In 2001 & 2002 he was invited to Beijing, China with double-bass icon Hugo Rasmussen (Dexter Gordon, Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins, Harry Sweets Edison),and swedish lap-steel guitarist Gustaf Ljunggreen, playing concerts and recording with chinese artists. Among them pop-icon Ai Jing (www.aijing.com - more than 100 million albums sold) and Zheng-harp player Chang Jing.
2001 came "KEEP THE LIGHT IN YOUR EYES". A duo-CD with Hugo Rasmussen backed by Denmark Radio Concert Orchestra. It also received tremendous reviews and was nominated for 2 danish Grammys. The success of the CD made them tour exstensively in Scandinavia including concerts at Stockholm Jazzfestival, Västervik Festivalen, Copenhagen Jazzfestival, Tønder festivalen, "Mosebacke" (Stockholm) and Skanderborg Festivalen.
2004 "HJERTEKAMRE"("Heartchambers") a duo CD with Laura Illeborg.
2006 “IT'S ALMOST LOVE" with Greg Leisz, Danny Frankel, Chang Jing, Esben Just, Gustaf Ljunggren, Bjarke Falgren, Jesper Nordenström among others
Film and TV
He has been writing music for numerous films and TV-productions and as a singer he is featured in films like the award-winning "At klappe med én hånd" ("Clapping with one hand") by Gert Fredholm/Zentropa (Denmark) "Krøniken" Denmark Radio TV and "Mr. Who" by Michael Brammer/Zentropa (Denmark).
Music from his records is featured in films and TV-series like "The scarlett letter" by Byun Hyuk (Korea) "Oh Happy Day" by Hella Joof "Dybt vand" by Ole Bornedal (Denmark, Sweden, Norway Finland)"Taxa", (DR1) "Veninder" by Regnar Grasten "Forbrydelsen" (DR1) and "Kløvedal i Indonesien"
Producer
He has produced artists like: John & Aage ("Danish Design"),Povl Dissing, Alberte, Kaya Brüel with rhythm-group and full symphony orchestra, ("Danmark Dejligst" 2001) Laura Illeborg ("Hjertekamre 2004") Pillow ("A pillows tale" 2006), Channe Nussbaum ("Hvis det ikke er kærlighed" 2006) - nominated for one Danish Music Award, Rasmus Lyberth ("Assanaqigavit/Kærligst" 2006) - - won two Danish Music Awards and Stine Michel("Natravn" 2007) - won one Danish Music Award
Sideman
As a guitarist he has worked with The Pointer Sisters, Donna Summer, Sergio Mendes, Sebastian, Sanne Salomonsen, Povl Dissing, Etta Cameron and many many others.
The press wrote:
GDM MUSIK MAGAZIN (GERMANY) : "These songs make it abundantly clear that Jens Lysdal is eminently up to American cult figures in songwriting like Paul Simon and Randy Newman".
WORLD OF MUSIC (GERMANY) "Suddenly the goosepimpels are there ! Furtively sneaking in on you, from the ear to the stomach, past the heart into the brain, whispering here we are. Jens Lysdal from Denmark prefers the laid-back style. He leaves his gravelly voice enough time to let its something develop. And he plays the guitar like the truly great ones;uses graces sparingly, avoiding smart tricks, accurate and to the point with a wonderfully rounded tone. Lysdal has the blues, knows the jazz and likes the swing. At one time it goes Latin-American, then turns to pop but never without a specific purpose. Lysdal is both Tuck & Patti, wrapped up in the sound of his thick jazzguitar and his marvellous voice. Vaya Con Dios for the men, Paul Simon for the women, Barjazz for an evening at home Lysdal is all this".
"THE PLANET" RADIO NATIONAL (AUSTRALIA); "Today's featured album is Danish, delightful & quite unexpected. That Denmark is home to a fine singer, songwriter & deft guitarist is no shock; the big surprise is that JENS LYSDAL is so utterly convincing in English. He doesn't run away from his ancestry (there are non-English numbers), but his own songs are much more akin to those of a Randy Newman or a Lyle Lovett.The lyrics are sly, wry, shrewdly compassionate, & beautifully crafted, as are his arrangements.
KOREAN TIMES: "Maybe its a sign that this is a big old global village after all, but Lysdal has made a real contribution to the American roots-rock tradition that includes Hiatt, Ry Cooder and the Blasters. Throughout, its Lysdals guitar playing that anchors the album, whether its the jangly electric picking on "Easy Mind", or the loping acoustic on "Still Water", a beautiful instrumental that brings to mind the great outdoors of Copenhagen or Cheyenne, Wyoming. "A Matter of Time" is an album whose time has come".
HI-FI MAGAZINE (SWEDEN) "The material exceeds his first CD, which I in fact didn't think was possible..listen to this CD and enjoy".POLITIKEN (DENMARK): "The strange thing is that the voice, nevertheless, remains the same, borne by the same discreet tone, combining sadness and longing which make its attentiveness all the more urgent and creates an intimacy which goes deep into the heart".
EKSTRA BLADET (DENMARK) "A master piece ! A wonderfully swinging low-keyed record"../www.killerkiwi.net/images/mstag2.gif" alt="MySpace Layouts" border="0" /