Lion (Marius Neset album)

Lion (released April 25, 2014 in Germany by the label ACT Music – ACT 9031-2) is the 5'th album of the Norwegian saxophonist Marius Neset, this time in collaboration with the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra.

Background
Neset originally received a commission to compose for the orchestra in 2011 for a concert at the 2012 Moldejazz Festival. “After the premiere in Molde, these compositions felt so special that we decided to record this album and play many more concerts with it,” he comments.

Critical reception
The All About Jazz reviewer John Kelman awarded the album 4,5 stars and the review by John Fordham of the British newspaper The Guardian awarded the album 4 stars, The Arts Desk reviewer Matthew Wright awarded the album 4 stars.

The London Jazz News critique Eric Ford, in his review of Neset's album Lion states: "''... 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 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, a.o.
 * Ingrid Neset - additional flute and piccolo flute (tracks #05 and #08)

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 & Jutta Stolte
 * Front cover photo by Lutz Voigtländer
 * Produced by Marius Neset and Trondheim Jazz Orchestra