Ed Jones / Emil Karlsen
Ed Jones and I have been playing together as a duo since 2020. Our first album ‘From Where Light Falls’, released on FMR in 2021, was a culmination of regular rehearsals during the first Covid lockdown. It was a period of little certainty, but our Monday night rehearsal quickly became a regular feature of the week.
Every meeting was recorded, allowing us to listen back, reflect, and let those insights shape the direction of our next session. This cycle of playing, listening, and responding became an integral part of how the music developed.
We felt the music was always in motion - shifting and evolving with each session. The final piece, ‘December Pt. 4’, didn’t feel like a conclusive statement, but rather an invitation for further exploration. When the chance to record a second album in Leeds’ Augustine church arose, we accepted without hesitation. Playing with Ed always feels like we pick up exactly where we left off and this album is no exception.
‘Liminal Spaces’ was released on Confront Recordings 13th April 2025
Recorded by Aimee Large
Saint Augustine's Wrangthorn, Leeds, 11th March 2024
Mixed by Emil Karlsen
Mastered by Chris Sharkey
Photography by Ed Jones
Design by Matthew Brandi
Produced by Mark Wastell
From Where Light Falls (FMR, 2021)
Selected press
“One of the best duos I’ve listened to so far ★★★★ 1/2 “ Fotis Nikolakopoulos, Freejazzblog
“Organic and passionate work, which only two excellent musicians could give birth” - Samuele Conficoni, Music Map
“An excellent contribution to the ongoing tradition of the tenor saxophone/drums duo” - Tony Dudley-Evans, London Jazz news
“From Where Light Falls documents the growing musical chemistry between two musicians of different nationalities and generations (...) both musicians bring a wealth of ideas to the table. - Ian Mann, Jazzmann
“Albums of the Year list 2021” (Jazzviews)