I still can't listen to Esbjörn without crying. This is one of his greatest compositions. It's been twelve years+ since that dreadful accident. When they said on the radio news he had passed, I quit work and drove straight to the site, a popular place for scuba diving, close to Stockholm. This was June 21, the day after he died. I was expecting to find hoards of grieving fans there. To my disbelief, there was only a small group of divers, maybe three or four of them, climbing out of the water onto the rock. It was just myself and the divers there. I felt an urge to shout at them. "What are you doing? You can't just keep on like nothing happened here. Esbjörn died here yesterday and you people just carry on like that...." I said nothing, but went back to my car. On the way back, I passed by the local chapel, Ingarö Kyrka. The parking lot was full of cars, so I decided to go inside to parttake in whatever ceremony was going on there. As I opened the door of the chapel, it dawned on me it was completely deserted, apart from a priest, busy with some papers, who looked up as I stepped inside. Both of us were quite surprised I guess. I finally spoke and asked to stay, because I felt a need to contemplate. The priest, was kind enough to let me sit there, while he finished whatever he was doing. Then I drove home, devastated. Still am, in a way. I never told this story to anyone. No one I knew back then, or even now, could understand the grief I felt that day. To my recollection, Esbjörn's son, who was about 16 at the time, was scuba diving together with his father when the accident happened. This too has made things even worse for me, thinking about a young person, about to become an adult, who has to experience losing his father like that. Anyway, finally sharing this memory, may perhaps ease the pain, in some strange sense. You good people, who know the genius of Esbjörn Svensson, and who appreciate the magnitude of the loss we have suffered by his early demise, will understand what I'm talking about. Hopefully one day, it will be possible for me to hear his music again, without feeling sad. edit: Revisiting this post some eight months down the line. Indeed, time heals, sharing emotions heals, the sense of being part of a community... As Stewart Copeland puts it "It's only music" and yet it's everything you can imagine and more.
Esbjörn dog på tal för tidigt. Känns nästan som det är en förbannelse över våra svenska jazzunder. Först Jan Johansson och sedan Esbjörn Svensson. Det känns extra sorligt när de båda dog på så oskyldiga sätt. Det är inte som i USA där jazzmusikerna knarka ihjäl sig.
Dear Pontus. I have just one week of knowing the work of EST. I thought in my 50 years of listening music I already had listened enough of the best music created in every genre, from Bach to the Beatles, from Beethoven to Pat Metheny or from Mozart to the King Crimson. And now, discovering the music os EST, my live begins from now to eternity. Thanks for sharing your invaluable memories.
The best thing about Esbjorn was not the way he could play but the fact he was a great jazz composer. Most jazzmen just play standards or cover other people's work. He was different. Miss him so much.
That is completely true, and I’m glad you pointed that out. A jazz musician that can improvise AND compose a catalogue of all completely original pieces that are standards in their own right is insane.
i love it when musicians can (and are aware of) explain the atmosphere. and are able to pull stuff out of the playground of musical potential....bringing out the atmosphere- i love EST and Pat Metheny individually for that reason! and them together! thumbs up all the way
When I fist heard E.S.T. I thought it was Pat Metheny with Lyle Mays? As one of PMG biggest fans, I have to say I agree with this. No... So hart felt sorry to hear about Esborn. Rest in the greatest peace and know you contributed your music to share with all of us. Doesn't Pat just now where to lay it down? Love you too Pat, my brother of influince! loved what you did hear as you do anywhere.
Ich war selbst auf diesem Konzert in Salzau im Jahre 2003. Noch immer ein unvergessenes Erlebnis. Das Esbjörn Svensson Trio und Pat harmonierten hier geradezu perfekt. Schade das es nie eine gemeinsame Aufnahme (CD) von den beiden gegeben hat. Das wäre sicherlich ein großer Wurf geworden. RIP Björn!
I think musicians like Avishai Cohen, Shai Maestro among other great contemporarys draw alot of inspiration from this trio. I might be wrong but thats the impression I get. A colleague and friend of mine lately told me he was at the scene when Esbjorn died. He didnt know at the time who Esbjorn was but the description of the event was shocking and heartbreaking to hear.
On a perdu un Monument Quel vide cela nous laisse Mais il a laissé sa trace dans l histoire Comme les Mozart Brahms et autres Gabriel Fauré il est a jamais inoubliable
Esbjörn is in heaven if he accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Jesus is the only way to Heaven. knock and he will open, ask and you will recive the truth. Repent and be born again. Jesus coming soon.
In the year of 2000 my biggest dream was probably to see Pat and Esbjorn play together. It wasn't until a couple of years ago, after his most tragic departure, that I realized this had happened for real! Search for their version of "This Masquerade" with Nils Landgren on vocals. Brilliant!
Looking and listening to this I see that life is precious. RIP Esbjøen Svensson, thank you for the music. Good health and long happy lives to everybody.
Shortly after the death of Esbjorn I wrote an email to his manager, he had answered me and said that in addition to being a very great musician Esbjorn was a very big gentleman, it is very sad.
What a bass monster is pat I would give part of my soul for a new est album I miss them I know every note from the albums they made I listen them live half year before that tragic accident ...😢
Oh my I can't believe that Pat Played w/ EST -Leucocyte is one the best instrumental albums of all time - and the best par tis I still haven't listened to any of their other CDs- but I will before the year is over.
I love Pat's face every now and then when he hears "strange" chords and realizes a second later that it is just the notes on his sheet, they just sound different... - which is the root of the E.S.T. mystery... - it is all well known but it sounds VERY different... ;-)
An amazing piece - I really love this! I'm a huge Pat Metheny fan: this is my first encounter with the EST. So sad such a talent as Esbjorn Svensson is no longer with us!
your are looking for this one actullay (this song starts at 56th minute) th-cam.com/video/nD7Mg1aXcz8/w-d-xo.html the DVD is worth it...one of the best
Fun fact: He's been doing that since he was a little kid. Growing up in small town Missouri, the nearest tiny little music shop only had Fender Medium picks, so he would turn them sideways to get a warmer, rounder attack. Once he'd developed his technique, he never changed it. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
It's less about the fender medium held on the round side and more about where within his fingers he holds the pick that gets you that metheny sound, any pick without a sharp tip will do. Right up against the tip of the index finger and thumb rather than balling the hand in a fist and having the pick sit on the thumb and knuckle joints.
@@oskarnewstream Oh right, true! : )> Dear lord, I just realized it's impossible for me to even remember "where" I even was 2 years ago when I wrote this. Have to say, I probably don't even want to. Ironically, everything's been tons better lately. Thanks for reminding me of that :D
![Fragile (Sting) Pat Metheny Jazz Baltica 2003 [STEREO] feat N. Landgren, E. Svensson, M. Brecker](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/sya8Bb76-4Q/mqdefault.jpg)
I still can't listen to Esbjörn without crying. This is one of his greatest compositions.
It's been twelve years+ since that dreadful accident. When they said on the radio news he had passed, I quit work and drove straight to the site, a popular place for scuba diving, close to Stockholm. This was June 21, the day after he died. I was expecting to find hoards of grieving fans there. To my disbelief, there was only a small group of divers, maybe three or four of them, climbing out of the water onto the rock. It was just myself and the divers there. I felt an urge to shout at them. "What are you doing? You can't just keep on like nothing happened here. Esbjörn died here yesterday and you people just carry on like that...."
I said nothing, but went back to my car. On the way back, I passed by the local chapel, Ingarö Kyrka. The parking lot was full of cars, so I decided to go inside to parttake in whatever ceremony was going on there. As I opened the door of the chapel, it dawned on me it was completely deserted, apart from a priest, busy with some papers, who looked up as I stepped inside. Both of us were quite surprised I guess. I finally spoke and asked to stay, because I felt a need to contemplate. The priest, was kind enough to let me sit there, while he finished whatever he was doing.
Then I drove home, devastated. Still am, in a way.
I never told this story to anyone. No one I knew back then, or even now, could understand the grief I felt that day. To my recollection, Esbjörn's son, who was about 16 at the time, was scuba diving together with his father when the accident happened. This too has made things even worse for me, thinking about a young person, about to become an adult, who has to experience losing his father like that.
Anyway, finally sharing this memory, may perhaps ease the pain, in some strange sense.
You good people, who know the genius of Esbjörn Svensson, and who appreciate the magnitude of the loss we have suffered by his early demise, will understand what I'm talking about.
Hopefully one day, it will be possible for me to hear his music again, without feeling sad.
edit: Revisiting this post some eight months down the line. Indeed, time heals, sharing emotions heals, the sense of being part of a community...
As Stewart Copeland puts it "It's only music" and yet it's everything you can imagine and more.
Esbjörn dog på tal för tidigt. Känns nästan som det är en förbannelse över våra svenska jazzunder. Först Jan Johansson och sedan Esbjörn Svensson.
Det känns extra sorligt när de båda dog på så oskyldiga sätt. Det är inte som i USA där jazzmusikerna knarka ihjäl sig.
Puntus, Thank you for this. Would you join Voice and put this there....and of course, keep on writing.
Dammy...he’s dead? Scuba accident? Tragic. Just when I discover them. Obviously...a huge talent.
You are a great man, Pontus. Thank you for sharing. Precious.
Dear Pontus. I have just one week of knowing the work of EST. I thought in my 50 years of listening music I already had listened enough of the best music created in every genre, from Bach to the Beatles, from Beethoven to Pat Metheny or from Mozart to the King Crimson. And now, discovering the music os EST, my live begins from now to eternity. Thanks for sharing your invaluable memories.
An 'Esbjorn Svensson Trio + Pat Metheny' studio album collaboration would have been absolutely incredible.
I love musicians that after hearing one note, I know who the artist is. Esbjorn is one of those. Man what a loss.
The best thing about Esbjorn was not the way he could play but the fact he was a great jazz composer. Most jazzmen just play standards or cover other people's work. He was different. Miss him so much.
That is completely true, and I’m glad you pointed that out. A jazz musician that can improvise AND compose a catalogue of all completely original pieces that are standards in their own right is insane.
seriously, I can't imagine a better quartet than this... E.S.T + Pat Metheny...
Bassist has extraordinarily good intonation on his solo intro.
His hands dance...
I agree, he is a splendid bass player and he bows regularly, my fave - what a trio (and metheny of course)
Big PM fan. This is a jewel. Anyone know the name of this song? Esbjorn Svensson Trio? New to me but damned nice.
Have you found its name?
“Behind The Yashmak”
As a Metheny fan, this is a great discovery. So much more to explore!
Ah, what a trio this was.. Makes me so sentimental..
As an PM and EST fan this is amazing. Love it how Pat Metheny digs in de EST groove with his own unique sound and playing. Spectacular!
Sweet Jesus, Marry & Joseph. That combo. You can hear all these riffs Pat is famous for but it's still 100% improvised. Crazy stuff from both sides.
i love it when musicians can (and are aware of) explain the atmosphere. and are able to pull stuff out of the playground of musical potential....bringing out the atmosphere- i love EST and Pat Metheny individually for that reason! and them together! thumbs up all the way
When I fist heard E.S.T. I thought it was Pat Metheny with Lyle Mays? As one of PMG biggest fans, I have to say I agree with this. No... So hart felt sorry to hear about Esborn. Rest in the greatest peace and know you contributed your music to share with all of us. Doesn't Pat just now where to lay it down? Love you too Pat, my brother of influince! loved what you did hear as you do anywhere.
Pat always know how to lay it down. He's always in search of beautiful music. A true musician.
Rip Esbjörn Svensson thanks for this fantastic music
Ich war selbst auf diesem Konzert in Salzau im Jahre 2003. Noch immer ein unvergessenes Erlebnis. Das Esbjörn Svensson Trio und Pat harmonierten hier geradezu perfekt. Schade das es nie eine gemeinsame Aufnahme (CD) von den beiden gegeben hat. Das wäre sicherlich ein großer Wurf geworden. RIP Björn!
I think musicians like Avishai Cohen, Shai Maestro among other great contemporarys draw alot of inspiration from this trio. I might be wrong but thats the impression I get. A colleague and friend of mine lately told me he was at the scene when Esbjorn died. He didnt know at the time who Esbjorn was but the description of the event was shocking and heartbreaking to hear.
splendide, quel tristesse d'avoir perdu cet immense musicien, déjà 10 ans, tu nous manques Esbjorn
On a perdu un Monument
Quel vide cela nous laisse
Mais il a laissé sa trace dans l histoire
Comme les Mozart Brahms et autres Gabriel Fauré il est a jamais inoubliable
@@nicozener exactement, nous avons eu l'immense privilège de les voir trois fois dont deux à la roque d'antheron. Immense.
Rien à ajouter 😢 2:44
A forced advertisement in the middle of this brilliant piece? How fucking irreverent. The people that allow this have no heart(s), trust me.
R.I.P Esbjorn - a wonderful musician
Thomas Deierling Agreed
Otro muerto ohh...un tío sensacional. delicado meticuloso, elegante.
And a very nice person too.
Esbjorn, I am sure you have found a jazz club in heaven to play.....
He reads comments for sure.
Simon Haveland Thanks for your words 😎
no way man... disgusting...
Esbjörn is in heaven if he accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Jesus is the only way to Heaven. knock and he will open, ask and you will recive the truth. Repent and be born again. Jesus coming soon.
Heaven IS just a jazz club...
The best trio ever.....
After Dan's slide at 14:08, G - A♭ - A comes from Esbjorn at 14:09.
Incredible feeling for 2 seconds!
Fresh music like a water falling into the ocean from a Norway fiord
But coming from Sweden....
Is there a full version of this somewhere? Like with a complete ending?
In the year of 2000 my biggest dream was probably to see Pat and Esbjorn play together. It wasn't until a couple of years ago, after his most tragic departure, that I realized this had happened for real! Search for their version of "This Masquerade" with Nils Landgren on vocals. Brilliant!
EST, world class trio. Even better with Pat. RIP Esbjorn...
Looking and listening to this I see that life is precious. RIP Esbjøen Svensson, thank you for the music. Good health and long happy lives to everybody.
Shortly after the death of Esbjorn I wrote an email to his manager, he had answered me and said that in addition to being a very great musician Esbjorn was a very big gentleman, it is very sad.
@@nono83666 it comes through in his music.
the contrabass has one of this sound !!!! Just love it.. This is a great moment with P. Metheny too.
Sometimes you wonder why its only possible to give 1 thumbs up!
Le titre est "Behind The Yashmak"
C'EST ÉNORMEMENT TRISTE...!!!! SUR LES LIEUX DE SA DISPARITION, LES VAGUES SONT CALMES, SONT CALMES... POUR RÉMÉMORER SA LUMINEUSE TRAJECTOIRE...!!!
EST Trio is sorely missed. What a great band.
very few artists expand( or completely re-define
a musical setting) But EST trio did.
What a bass monster is pat I would give part of my soul for a new est album I miss them I know every note from the albums they made I listen them live half year before that tragic accident ...😢
I think whats Pat Metheny is for guitar that Esbjorg Svenson was for piano, correct me if im wrong..
exactly!
Exactly, the best of two worlds
Lyle Mays
So beautiful! What a loss. RIP Esbjorn ❤
great artists!listening is a great pleasure
For the title "Behind The Yashmak" of IS is on the album "Strange place for snow."
For all eternity, Esbjorn
I got into another dimension.
Great combination. Thanks
Fantastic Channel- I really enjoyed watching!
Best wishes, Max
Yes, SI!
Rest in peace :_(
Le titre " Behind in the Yashmak " est aussi sur l'album " Live in Hamburg " (excellent album) mais sans Pat Metheny
Esbjorn слишком рано ушел, как впрочем все гении, жаль...
Love it. Incredible musicianship and creativity. Be patient, and enjoy.
A stupendous gathering!
OMG, my favorite pianist.
Rest in peace Esbjorn. Your music will live forever.
Sensacional.
Mon Dieu ...Quels génies ! Triste que Esbjorn soit parti si tôt de ce monde , magnifique !
♥️
So thankful for a great E.S.T.-concert 2006 in Tübingen/University.
What a loss.
R.I.P. Esbjörn.
B.L.,germany
good collaboration because this video introduced me to pat metheny group
Oui c'est vraiment magique .
Stellar!
il tuo spirito delicato e profondo manca a tutto il pianeta
Пуно поздрава Понтиусу из Србије.
>>>>>> Nítido
Super découverte. Ils étaient faits pour se rencontrer.
what's the name of this piece?
Behind the Yashmak off of Strange place for Snow
... these guys are undoubtedly some of the best in the business playing improvisation!
Love hearing excellent musicians jam together.
There's an obvious reason why Pat Methrny played with EST.
Oh my I can't believe that Pat Played w/ EST -Leucocyte is one the best instrumental albums of all time - and the best par tis I still haven't listened to any of their other CDs- but I will before the year is over.
Джаз, кофе, сигареты....))))
Такая же фигня...))
Джаз, виски, сигара.
wonderful.....
Great performance!
Reminds me of Miles Davis near his last remaining concerts with Kenny Garret. et al.
I love Pat's face every now and then when he hears "strange" chords and realizes a second later that it is just the notes on his sheet, they just sound different... - which is the root of the E.S.T. mystery... - it is all well known but it sounds VERY different... ;-)
An amazing piece - I really love this! I'm a huge Pat Metheny fan: this is my first encounter with the EST. So sad such a talent as Esbjorn Svensson is no longer with us!
Phil Briggs Lyle too, now.
This is quite beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing this.
perfect match! very very impressiv.
your are looking for this one actullay (this song starts at 56th minute)
th-cam.com/video/nD7Mg1aXcz8/w-d-xo.html
the DVD is worth it...one of the best
esbjorn & pat ont laissé un grand vide dans la jazzosphere.
Awesome! But this video's ending is even more jarring than the original recording!
Yes indeed, EST albums are not so easy to find here in Brazil. I'm glad to hear that the best is yet to come, peace.
Never noticed holding his pick sideways like that before. Interesting.
Fun fact: He's been doing that since he was a little kid. Growing up in small town Missouri, the nearest tiny little music shop only had Fender Medium picks, so he would turn them sideways to get a warmer, rounder attack. Once he'd developed his technique, he never changed it. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
It's less about the fender medium held on the round side and more about where within his fingers he holds the pick that gets you that metheny sound, any pick without a sharp tip will do. Right up against the tip of the index finger and thumb rather than balling the hand in a fist and having the pick sit on the thumb and knuckle joints.
pat metheny solo is absolutely perfect!
Pure joy
fantastico pezzo,lo ascolterei all"infinito,e pat è la ciliegina sulla torta.
Wow....amazing.....thanx!!
This is wonderful! Good morning to me!
i have all the esbjorn svensson music. And it still moves me...
New cd title "301"
the best fusion in music ever
good!!!amazing!!!!
Amazing!
Great music! Thank you all.
so beautiful!!!!
fantastico
Magic Sound !!!!
Wonderful, no words to describe!!
wonderful feel! C.G.T.
RIP
noooo why cut off at the end???
What this was incredible!
Just Marvelous!!!!
Me es agradable para mi oodo grasoias
4:06 what's that technique he's using?
poke in the nose, but don't do it in corona times :)
@@oskarnewstream Oh right, true! : )>
Dear lord, I just realized it's impossible for me to even remember "where" I even was 2 years ago when I wrote this. Have to say, I probably don't even want to. Ironically, everything's been tons better lately. Thanks for reminding me of that :D
Hmm..HIT:::...FUSION..