Tolvan Big Band - Tarantula Suite 2011 torrent

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