Paal Nilssen-Love

• 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