"Where Do You Go?" is a highly promising debut for Swedish drummer and composer Cornelia Nilsson. Her album contains two trios with bassist Daniel Franck, a pillar of the European jazz scene since 1997. The first is a trio with American pianist Aaron Parks, described as a "new visionary" by JazzTimes; the other is powered by the titanic Hungarian saxophonist Gabor Bolla.

Recorded during two different sessions (the saxophone session in January 2022, the piano in June 2023), the leader and composer has chosen to explore contrasting repertoires with each formation to explore the strength of their alchemy together. The piano session explores space and beauty on six tracks, while the saxophone trio heats things up on three of its four tracks.

This debut album is a testament to her journey and development as a musician. After starting her career as a side-woman at the age of 24, Nilsson rose through the ranks of the Scandinavian jazz scene, collaborating with musicians such as Gilbert Holmström, Ben Besiakov, and Anders 'AC' Christensen. Her talent soon attracted the attention of American jazz icons such as Tim Hagans, Kenny Barron, and Ron Carter, leading to prestigious awards such as the Bengt Säve- Söderberghs Stipend, the Monica Zetterlund Memorial Fund Grant, and the Tivoli Jazz Prize.

She recalls her meeting with Kenny Barron: "I had the opportunity to play with Mr Kenny Barron when I was 26. He called me up and invited me to give a concert in Madrid. His musical energy gave me the impression of being completely submerged by a giant wave. I'd never experienced anything like it!

Cornelia Nilsson, drums

Daniel Franck, double bass

Aaron Parks, piano

Gábor Bolla, tenor saxophone