Ever After brings together Danish vibraphonist Martin Fabricius with bassist Steve Swallow, guitarist Brad Shepik and drummer Claes Brondal for a live recording from Southampton Arts Center in 2018. The quartet had never played together before, meeting for only a few hours of rehearsal and soundcheck before the concert.

The album combines five compositions by Fabricius with three by Swallow, moving between lyrical, spacious passages and more energetic interplay. Fabricius, a former student of Gary Burton, draws on a musical lineage closely connected to Swallow, while the quartet finds its own sound in the moment.
UK Jazz News described the concert as a “special occasion” and concluded: “It’s a treat to have the: ‘What’s going to happen?’ question answered with music and performances this good.”
Ever After is released October 2, 2026 on Caretone Records.