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Christine Jensen/Maggi Olin: Transatlantic Conversations: 11 Piece Band Live
ByRecorded in Malmo, Sweden, by a group of inspired musicians giving it their all on a set of alternating compositions by Jensen and Olin, who are themselvesas the proved on the Nordic Connect sets and Habitatinspired, bringing to mind Charles Mingus and Thelonious Monk and even, in some segments, Duke Ellington.
There are lush, sometimes brash ensemble sections and rip-snorting solos all around, and there are also deep, muscular grooves rolling down the road, foundations set into place by drummer Daniel Fredriksson, and bassist MattiasWelin. Then the ace in the hole: vocalist Sofie Norling, who soars with the horns in vocalese as part of the ensemble at times, scats occasionally, and settles in a sings some lyrics, too, in a distinctive modern style.
This is a band reveling in the music at handno studio sterility here. It's all alive and breathing, full of spirit and energy and first-rate compositions and mid-sized ensemble arrangements.
Track Listing
Pink to Blue; Orange; Swirl Around; Red and Green; Wood Doll; Yellow & Grey; Octofolk; Wink.
Personnel
Maggi Olin:piano; Christine Jensen: alto and soprano saxophones; Sofie Norling: voice; Fredrik Lindborg: tenor and baritone saxophones; Henrik Frisk: tenor saxophone, bass clarinet; Karin Hammer: trombone; Christine Carlsson: trombone; Fredrik Noren: trumpet; Torben Waldorf: guitar; Mattias Welin: bass; Daniel Fredriksson: drums.
Album information
Title: Transatlantic Conversations: 11 Piece Band Live | Year Released: 2016 | Record Label: Linedown Records
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