Gard Nilssen's Supersonic Orchestra

• DIGIPACK EDITION

Norwegian drummer/composer Gard Nilssen debuts on We Jazz Records with his major new album “Family” with the 17-piece Supersonic Orchestra. A veritable who’s who of Scandinavian jazz (and beyond), the Supersonic Orchestra is one of the most exciting large groups in the current international jazz circuit. Captured at Mondriaan Jazz Festival in Den Haag, Netherlands, “Family” presents the ensemble in top form across the 8 tracks, all of which are original compositions by Gard Nilssen and André Roligheten.

PERSONNEL:

• André Roligheten - (tenor sax, bass saxophone, bass clarinet, percussion)
• Eirik Hegdal - (sopranino sax, C-melody sax, Bb clarinet, percussion)
• Per ”Texas” Johansson - (tenor sax, contrabass clarinet, percussion)
• Kjetil Møster - (tenor sax, baritone saxophone, Bb clarinet, percussion)
• Mette Rasmussen - (alto sax, percussion)
• Maciej Obara - (alto sax, percussion)
• Signe Emmeluth - (alto sax, percussion)
• Thomas Johansson - (trumpet, percussion)
• Goran Kajfes - (trumpet, percussion)
• Erik Johannessen - (trombone, percussion)
• Guro Kvåle - (trombone, percussion)
• Petter Eldh - (double bass, percussion)
• Ole Morten Vågan - (double bass, percussion)
• Ingebrigt Håker Flaten - (double bass, percussion)
• Håkon Mjåset Johansen - (drums, percussion)
• Hans Hulbækmo - (drums, percussion)
• Gard Nilssen - (drums, percussion)

TRACKS:

• 01. The Space Dance Experiment
• 02. Spending Time With Ludde
• 03. Letter to Alfred
• 04. Boogie Stop Tøffel
• 05. The Healing Force Of the Trojan Horse
• 06. Supersonic
• 07. Dolphin Disco
• 08. SP68