Here is a set of exciting, original compositions which successfully stretch the elastic capabilities of jazz to incorporate ethnic musical flavourings, from Nordic folk music to African rhythms, while at the same time paying homage to modern jazz giants such as Keith Jarrett and Ornette Coleman. Pianist and composer CARSTEN DAHL is the leader of the Jazzpar 2000 Quintet (which also includes four other major European jazz musicians). Dahl is one of the best musicians to appear on the richly fertile Danish jazz scene in recent times, and day by day continues developing his personal musical voice and piano mastery.