795: Kenneth Knudson on Uummat and beyond

<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://kennethdahlknudsen.net/">Kenneth Knudson</a> recently released an album titled <a href= "https://kennethdahlknudsen.bandcamp.com/">Uummat</a> which was inspired by working on the Western Greenland island of Uummannaq.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Knudsen was exposed to the vast, calm and awe-inspiring natural surroundings, which were the first catalyst for a new set of compositions. Soon, a second incidence added a new dimension to the music. During a dinner with the leader of the local orphanage, Knudsen was invited to read from author Lise Andersen’s book Uummat - Stories from the heart, a book documenting the personal experiences of neglect of children from the orphanage. Third, Kenneth encountered the rich Greenlandic folklore in the recently published Bestiarium Groenlandica - an illustrated handbook of mythical beings, spirits and animals.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">We talk about the inspiration for this album, his continually evolving compositional style, what the pandemic has been like for him, his upcoming trio project, and much more.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Enjoy, and be sure to check out <a href="https://kennethdahlknudsen.bandcamp.com/">Uummat</a> and follow along with Kenneth’s work on his <a href= "https://kennethdahlknudsen.net/">website</a> and <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/kennethdahlknudsen/">Instagram</a>!</span></p> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p4"><span class="s2"><a href= "http://smarturl.it/cbcpodcast?ck_subscriber_id=90309136"><em>Subscribe to the podcast</em></a></span> <span class="s1"><em>to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!</em></span></p> <p class="p5"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><em>Check out our</em> <a href= "https://gumroad.com/dbbpublications?sort=newest"><em>Online Sheet Music Store</em></a> <em>with 100+ wide-ranging titles for bassists.</em></span></p> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href= "http://contrabassconversations.com/ap