Lion (released April 25, 2014 in Germany under the ACT Music label) is the fifth album by Norwegian saxophonist Marius Neset, made in collaboration with the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra.
Background Neset originally received a commission in 2011 to compose for the orchestra's forthcoming concert at the 2012 Moldejazz Festival. After its premiere in Molde, he decided to make a recording of the work and continue to use it for further concerts.
Critical reception
The All About Jazz reviewer John Kelman awarded the album 4.5 stars, and both John Fordham of the British newspaper The Guardian and reviewer Matthew Wright at The Arts Desk gave 4 stars.
The London Jazz News critic Eric Ford, in his review of Neset's album Lion wrote: ... The flow between duo, trio, solo and all other sections is exceedingly well-orchestrated and just sweeps you along from one surprise to the next ...
Track listing
All compositions by Marius Neset
Personnel Marius Nesettenor and soprano saxophones Hanna Paulsbergtenor saxophone Peter Fuglsangalto saxophone, flute and clarinet Eirik Hegdalbaritone and soprano saxophones Eivind Lønningtrumpet Erik Eilertsentrumpet Erik Johannesentrombone Daniel Herskedaltuba Jovan Pavlovicaccordion Espen Bergpiano Petter Eldhbass Gard Nilssendrums, percussion, and others Ingrid Nesetadditional flute and piccolo flute (tracks 5 and 8)
Credits Music composed and arranged by Marius Neset Recorded by August Wanngren at The Village Recording, September 2013 Mixed by August Wanngren at We Know Music Studios Mastered by Thomas Eberger at Stockholm Mastering Artwork by Siggi Loch and Jutta Stolte Front cover photo by Lutz Voigtländer Produced by Marius Neset and Trondheim Jazz Orchestra
References
External links Marius Neset website Trondheim Jazz Orchestra website ”Lion” af Marius Neset on YouTube