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Tolvan Big Band: Effortlessly - Music by Helge Albin
ByEffortlessly is the second album dedicated to Albin's refined compositions and sophisticated orchestration after Tolvan Plays The Music of Helge Albin (Naxos Jazz, 1977). Albin makes full use of the vibrant energy of this 18-piece big band and its talented soloists. His compositions, all rooted in the jazz legacy, employ infinite possibilities for abstraction of the strong themes, introducing fresh dynamics and colors. All are performed with light, joyful elegance.
Two compositions stand out as the most impressive. On both only one soloist is featured and the energy of the big band is restrained. The first, "Stillness in Motion," featuring soprano saxophonist Cennet Jönsson as the main soloist, contrasts between his lush and gentle telling of the melodic theme, as a kind of nuanced story full of twists and suspense, with the muscular sound of the big band. The second, the serene "Con Brio," features pianist Jorgen Emborg as the main soloist, and weaves a fragile interplay between Emborg's beautiful variations of the melody and the subdued answers of the brass and woodwind sections.
Impressive display of the big band art.
Track Listing
Get Up! (Don't Hit The Snooze Button!); Bluesy Minor; Shortcuts; Effortlessly; Stillness In Motion; Find Your Way Out; Con Brio.
Personnel
Tolvan Big Band
band / ensemble / orchestraHelge Albin
saxophone, altoHelge Albin: alto saxophone, flute, musical director; Ulf Holmström - alto saxophone, alto flute, clarinet; Inge Petersson: tenor saxophone, clarinet; Cennet Jönsson: soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet; Bernt Sjunnesson: baritone saxophone, flute; Anders Gustafsson: trumprt, fligelhorn (1,2,3,7); Hans Dyvik: trumpet, flugelhorn (4,5,6); Christer Gustafsson: trumpet, flugelhorn (4,5,6); Tobias Wiklund: trumpet, flugelhorn (1,2,3,7); Roy Wall: trumpet, flugelhorn; Fredrik Davidsson: trumpet, flugelhorn; Gerard Presencer: trumpet, flugelhorn; Vincent Nilsson: trombone, alto trombone (2); Olle Tull: trombone (4,5,6); Kim Aagaard: trombone (1,2,3,7); Ola Åkerman: trombone; Ola Nordqvist: trombone; Björn Hängsel: bass trombone; Jørgen Emborg: piano; Patrik Albin: double bass; Lennart Gruvstedt: drums.
Album information
Title: Effortlessly | Year Released: 2013 | Record Label: Kopasetic Productions
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