Mattias Svensson - Embrace (2026) [Hi-Res]

Mattias Svensson's album "Embrace" is a mature statement from the prominent European double bassist, showcasing his role as a leader and a distinctive composer. Recorded in Copenhagen with a trio featuring pianist Bill Mays and drummer Morten Lund, the album is characterized by its cinematic quality, intelligent arrangements, and a synthesis of the European classical lineage with modern influences. The music is defined by elegant restraint, disciplined improvisations, and a profound sensitivity to space. The record demonstrates the "quiet power" of jazz-fusion in its broadest sense—as an organic blending of various musical languages—reaffirming Svensson's standing as a key figure in the contemporary European jazz scene.

Mattias Svensson - bass
Bill Mays - piano
Morten Lund - drums

Tracklist:
1. Mattias Svensson - My Toots Toots (For Toots)
2. Mattias Svensson - Bluetiful
3. Mattias Svensson - Erik Satir
4. Mattias Svensson - Shagit
5. Mattias Svensson - Fredriksson 2
6. Mattias Svensson - Steps (Ahead)
7. Mattias Svensson - Theme From Emmerdale
8. Mattias Svensson - Tomorrow's Trickster
9. Mattias Svensson - Cheddar
10. Mattias Svensson - Längtar Till Fredag (Theme From N.P. Möller)
11. Mattias Svensson - T'ai the Chi(t) Together
12. Mattias Svensson - A Shorter Way
13. Mattias Svensson - Fredriksson 3