An interview with Lars Jansson
Lars and Harvey Mason Jan.s: Lars, you are a composer and a jazz pianist. To begin with, would you like to share with us your project 'What's New’? Lars: Whats New was my first trio recording with my son Paul Svanberg, drums and Danish bass player Thomas Fonnesbaek. That CD consisted most of standards and a few own compositions. Last month this year I recorded with the same trio a new upcoming CD with new original music of mine. "A gentle heart" Lars Jansson Trio (Spice of Life) Jan.s: Lars, the first image I remember seeing of you on your myspace page was of you sitting in zazen....the formal Zen medtation practice. Has practicing zazen influenced your playing, composition, music? Lars: Of course, everything in life affects your music and the opposite; through music you learn more about yourself and life. Jan.s: I recently viewed a wonderful video of a Yabusame performance in which your music 'Und...