Lion (Marius Neset album)
| Lion | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | April 25, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | The Village Recording, September 2013 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary jazz | |||
| Length | 1:23:19 | |||
| Label | ACT Music ACT 9031-2 | |||
| Producer | Marius Neset and Trondheim Jazz Orchestra | |||
| Marius Neset chronology | ||||
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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.[1][2][3][4]
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.[1]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz | [2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| The Arts Desk | [4] |
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.[2][3][4]
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 ...[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lion" | 10:17 |
| 2. | "Golden Xplosion" | 7:31 |
| 3. | "In the Ring" | 7:31 |
| 4. | "Interlude" | 0:55 |
| 5. | "Sacred Universe" | 10:10 |
| 6. | "Weight of the World" | 7:56 |
| 7. | "Raining" | 8:17 |
| 8. | "Birds" | 11:29 |
- All compositions by Marius Neset
Personnel
- Marius Neset – tenor and soprano saxophones
- Hanna Paulsberg – tenor saxophone
- Peter Fuglsang – alto saxophone, flute and clarinet
- Eirik Hegdal – baritone and soprano saxophones
- Eivind Lønning – trumpet
- Erik Eilertsen – trumpet
- Erik Johannesen – trombone
- Daniel Herskedal – tuba
- Jovan Pavlovic – accordion
- Espen Berg – piano
- Petter Eldh – bass
- Gard Nilssen – drums, percussion, and others
- Ingrid Neset – additional 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
- ^ a b "Marius Neset: Lion - CD". Musical reviews. ACT Music. Archived from the original on 2014-05-05. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
- ^ a b c Kelman, John (2014-07-25). "Marius Neset / Trondheim Jazz Orchestra: Lion". Musical reviews. All About Jazz. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
- ^ a b c Fordham, John (2014-08-14). "Marius Neset/Trondheim Jazz Orchestra: Lion review – intricately woven and exciting". Musical reviews. The Guardian. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
- ^ a b c Wright, Matthew (2014-04-03). "CD: Marius Neset & Trondheim Jazz Orchestra - Lion". Musical reviews. The Arts Desk. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
- ^ Ford, Eric (2014-03-17). "CD Review: Marius Neset / Trondheim Jazz Orchestra - Lion". Musical reviews. LondonJazzNews.com. Retrieved 2015-04-10.