Two compositions stand out as the most impressive. On both only one soloist is featured and the energy of the big band is restrained. The first, "Stillness in Motion," featuring soprano saxophonist Cennet Jönsson as the main soloist, contrasts between his lush and gentle telling of the melodic theme, as a kind of nuanced story full of twists and suspense, with the muscular sound of the big band. The second, the serene "Con Brio," features pianist Jorgen Emborg as the main soloist, and weaves a fragile interplay between Emborg's beautiful variations of the melody and the subdued answers of the brass and woodwind sections.
Impressive display of the big band art." - Eyal Hareuveni/All About Jazz
Saxophones & woodwinds
Helge Albin - alto saxophone, flute, musical director
Ulf Holmström - alto saxophone, alto flute, clarinet
Inge Petersson - tenor saxophone, clarinet
Cennet Jönsson - soprano and tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
Bernt Sjunnesson - baritone saxophone, flute
Trumpets & flugelhorns
Anders Gustafsson (1,2,3,7)/Hans Dyvik (4,5,6)
Christer Gustafsson (4,5,6)/Tobias Wiklund (1,2,3,7)
Roy Wall
Fredrik Davidsson
Gerard Presencer
Trombones
Vincent Nilsson (alto trombone on 2)
Olle Tull (4,5,6)/Kim Aagaard (1,2,3,7)
Ola Åkerman
Ola Nordqvist
Björn Hängsel - bass trombone
Rhythm section
Jørgen Emborg - piano
Patrik Albin - double bass
Lennart Gruvstedt - drums
Kopasetic Productions
