Champian Fulton, Klas Lindquist - At Home (2025) [Hi-Res]

The title of pianist/vocalist Champian Fulton and saxophonist/clarinetist/composer Klas Lindquist’s latest release, At Home, perfectly captures the spirit and intention of the new LP. A collection of standards tamed and delivered with distinguished finesse, At Home is Fulton’s first set of duets with Swedish reed virtuoso Lindquist, but glimmers like an ornate, timeless antique vase that gives each of its observers pause.

The album is Fulton’s 19th as a bandleader, and a fresh addition to Lindquist’s 40-something recordings as a featured soloist. Fulton, whose 20-year career has seen her perform in 25 countries in both concert and on TV, has been described as “a charming young steward of the mainstream jazz tradition” by The New York Times and as having a “galvanizing presence” by The New Yorker. Lindquist, who calls Stockholm home, is one of the most popular, in-demand jazz musicians in Sweden, with his 2023 album, Alternative Source of Energy, named the Jazz Album of the Year by the Orkesterjournalen readers’ poll.

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by GRAMMY-winning engineer Michael Perez-Cisneros and produced by Turtle Bay Records founder Scott Asen, the recordings on At Home were captured in the latter’s living room. The genesis for the project came from a performance given by Fulton and Lindquist at a dinner party hosted by Asen in his home, which inspired him to recreate the musical experience in the very same space, providing the musicians with an informal, private environment free of the constraints of a studio. As Fulton says, “Scott loved us playing in his living room and honestly, we loved it too … We wanted that vibe to come across the record. You know; very intimate, casual, off-the-cuff fun.” It only took two sessions for the duo to record all of the performances on the album.