Originally released in 1997, 'Winter in Venice' is the band's fourth album. At the same time it was the group's first album, in that it was the first independent profile that exhibits the three musicians in their classic lineup. The 13 original compositions show them as sensitive masters of communication with the penchant for transforming simple, pretty melodies into complex networks of motifs. Sometimes balladic, sometimes joyously swinging, 'Winter in Venice' lays out a lively tonal tapestry which, despite its suggestive title, seems to have little to do with the morbid feeling that exists in Venice during that dark time of year.
Track Listing:
1. Calling Home - Esbjorn Svensson Trio (5.02)
2. Winter in Venice - Esbjorn Svensson Trio (5.27)
3. At Saturday - Esbjorn Svensson Trio (6.14)
4. Part I - Esbjorn Svensson Trio (6)
5. Part II - Esbjorn Svensson Trio (3.44)
6. Part III - Esbjorn Svensson Trio (3.5)
7. Part IV - Esbjorn Svensson Trio (6.01)
8. Don't Cuddle That Crazy Cat - Esbjorn Svensson Trio (2.39)
9. Damned Back Blues - Esbjorn Svensson Trio (4.17)
10. In the Fall of Things - Esbjorn Svensson Trio (5.49)
11. As the Crow Flies - Esbjorn Svensson Trio (5.32)
12. The Second Page - Esbjorn Svensson Trio (5.05)
13. Herkules Jonssons Lat - Esbjorn Svensson Trio (3.17)
Year of Production: 1999
