The Tolvan Big Band is one of Scandinavia's most experienced big bands. Located in Malmö, in southern Sweden, this orchestra has been working since 1979 and, under saxophonist/musical director Helge Albin, has collaborated with notable Americans such as Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Liebman and Michael Brecker, British composer Mike Westbrook and Danish saxophonist Lars Møller - the band has even dedicated one of its programs to new arrangements of the John Lennon/Paul McCartney songbook.
On Tarantula Suite, reed player Cennet Jönsson takes the leadership. Jönsson composed and arranged an impressive eight-movement suite that stresses this big band's masterful collective musicianship and warm sound. Jönsson is a versatile composer and his compositions use the group's powerhouse energy and tight interplay, and its members' broad musical knowledge. (allaboutjazz.com)
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Tolvan Big Band - Tarantula Suite
(Kopasetic 2011)
1. Potenza
2. Pazienza
3. Misterioso
4. Luce
5. Forza
6. Silenzio
7. Confusione
8. Speranza
Helge Albin: alto saxophone, flute, artistic director
Ulf Holmström: alto saxophone, alto flute
Inge Petersson: tenor saophone, bass clarinet
Cennet Jönsson: soprano and tenor saxophones, bass clarinet
Bernt Sjunnesson: baritone saxophone, flute
Anders Gustafsson: trumpet, flugelhorn
Christer Gustafsson: trumpet, flugelhorn
Thomas Kjergaard: trumpet, flugelhorn
Fredrik Davidsson: trumpet, flugelhorn
Gerard Presencer: trumpet, flugelhorn
Vincent Nilsson: trombone
Petter Hängsel: trombone
Olle Tull: trombone
Ola Aerman: trombone
Ola Nordqvist: trombone
Kim Aagaard: trombone
Björn Hängsel: bass trombone, tuba
Jørgen Emborg: piano, keyboard
Patrik Albin: double bass
Lennart Gruvstedt: drums