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Planet B

Jasper Høiby

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Summary: Planet B is the new project and title of the first of four albums that sees Danish composer and bassist open up big questions for everyone. Together with the fearless young British saxophonist Josh Arcoleo and adventurous French drummer Marc Michel, Jasper Høiby is shaping adventurous new music to prise open the narrow framework of political debate. Planet B, the project title and title of the first album, is a mix of deep, evocative, thought-provoking voice samples, loops, held together with the open, majestic interplay of three deeply intuitive and creative musicians. Each of the albums will focus on four global topics of vital importance-- Humanity, Climate Change, Artificial Intelligence and Monetary Reform.

Reviews (7)

UK vibe

d. 12. Mar. 2020

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Mike Gates

d. 12. Mar. 2020

"This is a trio recording with a difference. Planet B uses a powerful, imaginative mix of thought-provoking voice samples and loops, knitted together with an open, inspiring approach to expressive, innovative jazz from this incredible trio of musicians. Perhaps best known for his work with Phronesis, Danish bassist and composer Høiby's music has long since been shaped by thoughts around ecology and the political landscape that affects us all as human beings. With this release, he successfully pulls together his reasoning into a musical art-form that conveys relevance, conviction and an independent thinking that surely will resonate with many of us".

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Nettavisen

d. 15. Mar. 2020

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Tor Hammerø

d. 15. Mar. 2020

"Høiby er (...) en musikant med flere tanker i hodet samtidig og her får vi et svært godt første eksempel på hans store prosjekt. Overskriftene på Høibys engasjement er humanisme, klimautviklinga, kunstig intelligens og økonomisk reform - intet mindre ... Det er moderne, sterk, melodiøs og kompromissløs musikk som får oss inn i de tankeprosessene både Høiby og hans inspirasjonskilder vil ha oss inn i - og som vi har godt av å bli utfordra på. Jasper Høiby går sine egne veier - veier det er spennende og viktig å følge han på. «Planet B» er en flott start på et svært ambisiøst prosjekt".

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LondonJazz news

d. 22. Feb. 2020

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Peter Jones

d. 22. Feb. 2020

"The great Phronesis have announced that they are taking a break at the end of 2020, so it's good to find that Jasper Høiby is already enmeshed in another flexible and powerful trio. The leader's bass has its usual astonishing heft, accentuated by occasional use of multi-tracked bowing, and loops. The drums have a fizzy energy. And Arcoleo is a revelation on tenor ... Here, he rises to the challenge of the pianoless trio with a range of expression and tonal richness that make the band sound arresting indeed. But it's not just about the music, Høiby wants us to know. He is intent on provoking thought about the things that trouble him about the world. And to that end a few tracks feature voiced contributions from various worthies under or over the instruments. This is harder to evaluate ... You can read them on the insert, then appreciate this CD as a blindingly good instrumental set, with a few extra bits. But I'm not sure they add much, either".

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Jazznyt

d. 4. Jan. 2021

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Niels Overgård

d. 4. Jan. 2021

"I skyggen af coronaen udsendte bassisten Jasper Høiby albummet Planet B. Et album der sætter fokus på klimakrisen. Det gøres både gennem musik og tale. Høiby har allieret sig med Josh Arcoleo på saxofon og Marc Michel på trommer. De spiller dynamisk og pågående triojazz, hvor der er masser af plads til alle tre. Høibys store fyldige baslyd matches godt af Arcoleos temperamentsfyldte saxofon ... Tak til Jasper Høiby for at bruge jazzen som afsæt for en politisk debat. Det er der også brug for".

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Jazznyt

d. 4. Jan. 2021

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Niels Overgård

d. 4. Jan. 2021

"I skyggen af coronaen udsendte bassisten Jasper Høiby albummet Planet B. Et album der sætter fokus på klimakrisen. Det gøres både gennem musik og tale. Høiby har allieret sig med Josh Arcoleo på saxofon og Marc Michel på trommer. De spiller dynamisk og pågående triojazz, hvor der er masser af plads til alle tre. Høibys store fyldige baslyd matches godt af Arcoleos temperamentsfyldte saxofon ... Tak til Jasper Høiby for at bruge jazzen som afsæt for en politisk debat. Det er der også brug for".

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Politiken

d. 9. Apr. 2020

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Kim Skotte

d. 9. Apr. 2020

"Den toneangivende jazztrio Phronesis, anført af den danske bassist Jasper Høiby, har efter en række hæsblæsende år nået til det punkt i karrieren, hvor andre projekter lokker. Trioens pianist Ivo Neame har netop begået det fine duoalbum 'Multiverse' med slagtøjspilleren Jim Hart, men det er Jasper Høiby, som med 'Planet B' slår det seriøst store brød op. Titlen fortæller, hvad det handler om ... I forhold til hvor tung budskabsmusik kan være, lykkes det faktisk i vid udstrækning for Jasper Høiby at skabe et sammenhængende udsagn, der giver mening som musikalsk diskurs ... Titler som 'Life Is a Gift', 'Never Give Up' og 'Reimagine' taler for sig selv, men det fungerer faktisk, at Jasper Høiby lader andre tale for sig og så i øvrigt lader musikken tale for sig selv. 'Planet B' er et album, det er værd at tænke over og lytte til".

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DownBeat

2020 June

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Ivana Ng

2020 June

"In these unusual times, Danish bassist Jasper Høiby's Planet B feels timely and surreal. The first installment of a four-album project about humanity, climate change, artificial intelligence and monetary reform., Plaet B examines the vices and tensions of today's reality, and imagines a more inclusive, connected world. Høiby's high-octane compositions lay the groundwork for introspective dialogue with saxophonist Josh Arcoleo and drummer Marc Michel, as the y respond to thought-provoking words from philosophers and activists like Ram Dass and Grace Lee Boggs ... Planet B has provoked vital conversations that should leave listeners awaiting the rejoinder, and luckily, there are three more installments to come".