Pinball (album)

Pinball (released 30 January 2015 in Germany by the label ACT Music – ACT 9032-2) is the 6th album of the Norwegian saxophonist Marius Neset.

Background
Neset and his comusicians here presents a shimmering kaleidoscopic album of different expressions and influences, and delight with compositional and instrumental complexity. At the same time, Neset sounds more mature, soulful and melodic than ever before.

Critical reception
The All About Jazz reviewer John Kelman awarded the album 4.5 stars and the review by Ian Patterson of the British newspaper The Guardian awarded the album 4 stars, The Irish Times reviewer Cormac Larkin awarded the album 4 stars.

The Guardian critique Ian Patterson, in his review of Neset's album Pinball states: "''... The folk and world-music sweep of its snaking melodies, the subtlety of its tonal contrasts and its mix of intensity and insinuation make Pinball another step-change in Neset’s already spectacular career ..."

Personnel

 * Band quintet
 * Marius Neset - tenor and soprano saxophones
 * Ivo Neame - piano, Hammond B3 organ, CP 80, clavinet
 * Jim Hart - vibraphone and marimba, additional drums (track: #4)
 * Petter Eldh - double bass
 * Anton Eger - drums and percussion


 * Additional musicians
 * Andreas Brantelid - cello (tracks: #1, 2, 6 and 7)
 * Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen - violin (tracks: #1 and 11
 * Ingrid Neset - flute (tracks: #1, 5 and 11)
 * August Wanngren - tambourine (track: #3)
 * Pinball band - clapping (tracks: #1, 2 & 7)

Credits

 * Recorded by Henning Vatne Svoren at Ocean Sound Recordings, 30 June - 2 July 2014
 * Mixed by August Wanngren at We Know Music Studios
 * Mastered by Thomas Eberger at Stockholm Mastering
 * Artwork by Rune Mortensen
 * Cover photo by Lisbeth Holten
 * Produced by Marius Neset and Anton Eger