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Stille

by Jesper Thorn

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1.
Fragmentarium 06:10
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2.
Run 05:21
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3.
Such is Fate 05:44
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4.
Stilleben 04:31
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5.
Concession 06:34
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6.
Recover 06:51
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7.
Rebuild 02:10
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8.
Shimmering (for MM) 05:19
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about

Danish bassist and composer Jesper Thorn has become one of Scandinavia’s most distinctive musical voices, known for blending introspective storytelling with the understated lyricism of Nordic jazz. His award-winning albums Boy and Dragør earned international praise for their emotional honesty and cinematic depth, establishing a sound world where fragility, melancholy, and quiet beauty intertwine.
His fourth album ‘Stille’ is set for release on January 30th, 2026 via April Records.
A deeply personal meditation on the search for calm, connection, and meaning in a world that often feels overwhelming, the album continues his exploration of sound as refuge, a place to pause, reflect, and breathe.
Joined by long-term collaborators Marc Méan (piano), Andreas Bernitt (violin), Cecilie Strange (saxophone), and Maj Berit Guassora (trumpet), Thorn reunites with producer Mette Damm and engineer August Wanngren to craft an atmosphere both intimate and expansive.
Where 2023’s Dragør confronted the ghosts of Thorn’s past, STILLE (meaning “quiet” or “silent” in Danish) looks outward - and inward - toward reflection. “For me, music has always been a refuge,” Thorn writes. “It’s a place where I can reflect and immerse myself — both as a listener and, maybe even more, as a composer.”
Each composition functions as a kind of musical still image: fragments of emotion captured in time, responding to both the chaos and fragile beauty of the modern world. From the flickering calm of Fragmentarium, to the urgent, primal fear of Run (written as wildfires swept through California) to the tender domestic peace of Stilleben, these pieces balance melancholy and hope in equal measure.
Thorn’s writing continues to thrive on collaboration and trust. Such is Fate emerged from a discarded melodic fragment, reimagined through the expressive playing of Bernitt on violin. Recover and Rebuild form a quiet hymn to resilience, with Guassora and Strange lending understated, breath-like power to the ensemble. The closing track, Shimmering (for MM), is dedicated to pianist Marc Méan, a constant presence in Thorn’s projects since 2014 and, as Thorn puts it, “the touch and sound I hear in my head when I compose.”
“I wanted to create a space that feels like silence, peace and quiet in a noisy world that often moves faster than it feels possible to keep up with.” says Thorn.

credits

released January 30, 2026

Jesper Thorn: Double Bass and Electronics
Marc Méan: Piano and Electronics (except on Recover and Rebuild)
Maj Berit Guassora: Trumpet and Flugelhorn
Cecilie Strange: Tenor Saxophone
Andreas Bernitt: Violin (except on Recover)


Recorded at The Village Recording, Denmark, March 31st 2025
Produced by Mette Damm
Engineered by August Wanngren
Mixed by August Wanngren/Oui Music
Mastered by John Fomsgaard at Karmacrew
Cover photo (front) by Søren Gemmer
Photos (back) by Aske Lungtang-Tanke
Cover design by Enrico Andreis


All compositions by Jesper Thorn
Published by April Publishing ApS

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