If you were to listen to these three contrasting albums back-to-back you’d soon realise that the commonly voiced stereotypes about Scandinavian jazz are deeply flawed. Expanding the group’s sonic range, his modular synths and sound processing subtly blur the music’s edges without compromising its fundamentally acoustic qualities. Gard Nilssen Acoustic Unity featuring Signe Emmeluth & Kjetil Møster: Great Intentions (Action Jazz ACJZ011)It may seem counterintuitive, but the fiery free jazz of Great Intentions is the most unreconstructed and traditionally leaning of the three albums covered in this month’s column. 1983) is at the forefront of a new wave of artists championing the style, and his group Acoustic Unity is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary. Nilssen and Rohligheten’s Telemark Twist introduces a Township feel via Chris McGregor, and Emmeluth’s dancing alto is a real joy.