• DIGIPACK EDITION
An excellent introduction to Norwegian percussionist and composer Paal Nilssen-Love's big band, Large Unit, through tracks showing the breadth of the band's ability in game pieces, ballads, a collaboration with Brazilian percussionists, live recordings from their 2015 North American tour and at Moers festival in Germany, and their first concert at Molde Jazzfestival in 2013.
PERSONNEL:
- Thomas Johansson - trumpet
- Mats Aleklint - trombone
- Per Ake Holmlander - tuba
- Borre Molstad - tuba
- Julie Kjaer - alto sax, flute
- Kasper Vaernes - alto sax
- Klaus Ellerhusen Holm - Bb clarinet, alto & baritone sax
- Kristoffer Berre Alberts - alto & tenor sax
- Ketil Gutvik - guitar
- Tommi Keranen - electronics
- Lasse Marhaug - electronics, turntable
- Jon Rune Strom - electric bass, double bass
- Christian Meaas Svendsen - electric bass, double bass
- Andreas Wildhagen - drums, percussion
- Paal Nilssen-Love - drums, percussion
- Paulinho Bicolor - cuica
- Celio De Carvalho - pandeiro
- Tracks 1 and 2 recorded at Victoria, Nasjonal Jazzscene, Oslo, Norway, on April 8th, 2016.
- Track 3 recorded at Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway, on August 15th, 2015.
- Track 4 recorded live in Seatte, Washington, on June 28th, 2015
- Track 5 recorded live at Moers Jazzfestival, Moers, Germany, June 7th, 2014.
- Track 6 recorded live at Molde Jazzfestival, Molde, Norway, on July 18th, 2013.
TRACKS:
- 01. Happy Slappy
- 02. Springsummer
- 03. Ana
- 04. Fendika
- 05. Fortar Hardar
- 06. Culius