Rogier Telderman Trio - Contours (2015) [Hi-Res]

Rogier Telderman‘s debut album is called „Contours“. Apart from pianist and bandleader Rogier Telderman the trio comprises Guus Bakker on double bass and drummer Tuur Moens. The nine playful and uplifting cutting-edge tracks on the album have all been written by Telderman. The release will be followed by a tour around the Netherlands in early 2015, and a European tour later that year.

If anything shines through on this debut album it is the versatility of the music. “To me music is a living organism”, is how Telderman describes his approach. “An organism that seems to be within your grasp but always remains elusive; an organism that, in fact, shouldn’t be understood completely. You only discern its contours.” The music on ‘Contours’ can best be described as cinematic, lyrical and up-to-the-minute. It is equally inspired by jazz icons and by genres like minimal, rock and classical music. In short, the perfect ingredients for an accessible album.

Creating stories is what Telderman’s music is about. It is exactly in inspired storytelling that the members of the trio meet. This is a launching platform from which they fire each other to move outside their comfort zones. To further develop his skills as a storyteller Telderman plays in various musical ensembles, ranging in their repertoire from vocal soul (Melphi) to contemporary classical music (TEMKO). He also teaches Music Theatre at the Codarts Conservatory in Rotterdam.

In concert the trio sounds more free and raw than on the album. On stage they reinvent the stories and explore their boundaries. “We want to invigorate the audience with our music, infuse them with hope, new inspiration. We want them to feel relaxed and uplifted through listening to our music.”

‘Contours’ is released by RM Records, a young label that focuses on imaginative new music by excellent musicians - music that fires the imagination and touches at a deep emotional level. Udo Pannekeet, who recorded and mixed the album, managed to capture the pleasantly transparent and warm sound of the trio.

Rogier Telderman, piano
Tuur Moens, drums
Guus Bakker, double bass

01. Rogier Telderman Trio - Goodbye, Monsieur Belkin (5:00)
02. Rogier Telderman Trio - On A Tuesday (5:25)
03. Rogier Telderman Trio - Minor Conspiracy (6:16)
04. Rogier Telderman Trio - Sketch (5:21)
05. Rogier Telderman Trio - Strange Place (8:06)
06. Rogier Telderman Trio - Slippers (6:57)
07. Rogier Telderman Trio - Song For AC (4:43)
08. Rogier Telderman Trio - Skippy Mash (5:07)
09. Rogier Telderman Trio - Waltz (2:30)