Ginmanblachmandahl – Play Ballads

The acclaimed Danish jazz trio GinmanBlachmanDahl, consisting of pianist Carsten Dahl, bassist Lennart Ginman, and drummer Thomas Blachman, return with the album Play Ballads, a collection of 10 jazz standards rendered in their signature, contemplative style on Storyville Records.The trio’s deep musical rapport is immediately apparent. Each note and silence are measured with care, revealing a rare comfort and understanding cultivated over decades of collaboration. Play Ballads is distinguished by it’s contemplative approach to well-known standards such as Vernon Duke’s Autumn in New York, Billy Strayhorn’s Take the ‘A’ Train, Thelonious Monk’s Blue Monk, andDuke Ellington’s Satin Doll. Each track is performed at deliberately slow tempos, allowing the trio to explore the subtle beauty and emotional depth of each melody. Dahl’s piano often leads with sensitive, improvisational statements, while Ginman’s bass and Blachman’s drums provide understated yet