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Mikael R: Suite Extended

by Jack Bowers
April 12, 2002

I’ve nothing against suites, extended or otherwise. I ask only two things of them — that they include (a) some sort of comprehensible melodic structure and (b) sturdy rhythmic components (in other words, that they swing). I’m happy to report that Mikael Råberg’s four–movement Suite Extended for soprano, big band and symphony orchestra easily satisfies both requirements, as does his Ebu–Suite for big band and string quartet, which helps fill out this generously timed disc (along with the ten–minutes–plus “Rhythm ...