Lars Danielsson or Liberetto

Freiburg Jazz Spring 2027 – TEN Years of forum jazz e. V.

Double Concert (Intermission approx. 8:30 p.m.)

7:30 p.m. – Evi Filippou (vibraphone) & Robert Lucaciu (bass)

“Not only is this duo phenomenally well-synced, but they also know how to bring complex structures and compositions to life on stage in an extremely entertaining way. Just seeing them grin at each other while playing or lounge back on their instruments during each other’s solo moments is a feast for the eyes. During their performance, there’s absolutely no question that they’re 100 percent there for the audience at every single moment. This interplay has a class reminiscent of Gary Burton and Chick Corea’s performances of yesteryear. But that’s not all: between songs, they take a stand on political, artistic, and human issues. It’s truly a rare experience to witness free jazz—in the broadest sense—presented in word and sound in such an inclusive way that excludes no one.” (Jazzthing 04/2024)

9:00 p.m. o Lars Danielsson o Liberetto
Lars Danielsson: double bass / Gregory Privat: piano / John Parricelli: guitar / Magnus Öström: drums & percussion

UK Jazz News concludes its review of the new album “Echomyr” (2026) as follows:
A beautiful album, just beautiful.

Swedish cellist and bassist Lars Danielsson has an unmistakable sound shaped by both his heritage and his classical training.
Danielsson is one of the world’s most sought-after bassists and has played with a seemingly endless list of international stars such as Michael and Randy Brecker, John Scofield, and Charles Lloyd. His singing, warm, melodic, and highly refined tone is instantly recognizable.

His music as a bandleader is characterized by his unique talent for melodies that are as simple as they are haunting, his sensibility for sounds and arrangements, and his knack for selecting distinctive ensembles. Echomyr, the title of the fifth album in the “Liberetto” series by Swedish double bassist, cellist, and composer Lars Danielsson, represents music that comes from the very depths of the soul. “The album title is my own creation,” says Danielsson. “Echo describes a vast field of sound; myr is an old Nordic word for ‘marsh.’ Sound from the depths of the earth, from the very depths of the soul. Right now, we’re asking ourselves what makes us human and unique. That’s what I’ve been searching for my whole life as a musician: not simply copying something that already exists, but finding something that comes from my own heart and from within myself.”

With his new album “Echomyr,” Lars Danielsson consistently continues on his very own musical path. He combines the freedom, harmony, and rhythmic intensity of jazz with the sonic culture of his classical roots, as well as the melodic catchiness of popular and folk songs. Danielsson’s compositions are instantly recognizable. He is a master of melody and possesses the ability to make complex ideas sound simple and natural. Danielsson, who grew up with rock ’n’ roll and free jazz, explains that he used to compose in a complicated way to hide behind that complexity. Today, he seeks the opposite: clarity. “It’s not difficult to write complicated music. But writing music that people can understand and that still has personality and depth—that’s a real challenge, one I take on time and again.”

UK Jazz News concludes its album review of “Echomyr” (2026) as follows: A beautiful album, just beautiful.