Heart Tunes by Torben Westergaard
“Does music have a healing power? Torben Westergaard would certainly affirm that question! […] Esoteric haters and Rammstein fans will turn away with horror, but who wants to dangle his soul on a blue hour, that’s right here. And who accurately listens, recognizes: Quite as simple as they seem, these quiet, pleasantly withdrawn little pieces are not. But the complex, jazzy structures of the previous albums have left the multi-faceted master behind. The strength is to be found in serenity.” Nordische Musik (Germany)
“Torben Westergaard impresses with a passionate universe (headline) […] I would encourage you to hear the album yourself and experience this particularly imaginative and story-telling universe. Torben’s voice and keyboard are powerful and magnificent. My favorites are the numbers Walk and Rest, which instill a healing feeling. This is not a work where the bass is in the center – but it is a masterpiece in which Torben takes on new territory.”
The Walker’s, 2018 Vol. 55 (Japan)
“It is music that speaks directly to the heart. Music that makes the heart beat, while the mind and soul take a relax. Very recommendable as calming music to people with a heart.”
Jazznyt.com (Denmark)
“If it lacks the complex jazzy structures and interplay of his past recordings, it’s simply because Heart Tunes is aiming for something completely different. The recording feels like a series of instrumental musings that naturally grew on their own without any particular agenda in mind”, […] Westergaard apparently can’t resist playing with our expectations one more time. If we’re lucky, it hopefully won’t be the last”.
allaboutjazz.com (USA)
Tracklist
| 1. | Get Dressed | 6:23 |
| 2. | Walk | 6:36 |
| 3. | Rest | 5:31 |
| 4. | Active | 6:03 |
| 5. | Sleep | 4:47 |
| 6. | Hobbies | 7:16 |
| 7. | Feelings Shared | 6:26 |
Credits
Allen Hinds: guitar
Jacob Andersen: percussion
Torben Westergaard: composition, bass, keyboard, voice
Mixed by Boe Larsen, Millfactory Studios, Copenhagen
Mastered by Brian Mørk Hansen, BMH Lydproduktion, Copenhagen
License
All rights reserved.
I have published 17 albums of my compositions, two of which were DMA-jazz-nominated in 2013 and 2014. Music has taken me to more than 20 countries, and I have composed for various ensembles, TV series, documentaries, and commercials. Between 2011-2014 I had the privilege to act as musical director for the legendary Danish singer-songwriter and director, Søren Kragh-Jacobsen.