Jan Harbeck Quartet

The band landed at the recording session for COPENHAGEN NOCTURNE straight from a tour, and they all felt so comfortable with the fresh repertoire, that it was almost just a matter of punching “record” and counting in. Recorded in one session, most tracks are first takes. COPENHAGEN NOCTURNE was recorded at STC studios by legendary engineer Bjarne Hansen, and the album features the natural presence and warmth of his trademark sound.
Instead of separating the band members completely, Harbeck and Gunde were together in a large room in order to capture the natural sound of their instruments. The sax mike was placed almost a full yard from the bell to pull in all facets of Jan Harbeck’s rich tone. Nørrelykke and Holm were in separate rooms, giving the drummer the opportunity to play himself out without bleeding into the other instruments.