IN THE COUNTRY | SOLVEIG SLETTAHJELL | BUGGE WESSELTOF | KNUT REIERSRUD — Norwegian Woods (2014) Serie : Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic — II | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

It was another one of those evenings of magical moments that the "Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic" series curated by Siggi Loch is so sure to generate. Knut Reiersrud, Solveig Slettahjell, Bugge Wesseltoft, Morten Qvenild and his trio In The Country demonstrate, as if under a burning glass, the reasons for the almost uncanny success of Norwegian jazz: a return to its own roots, i.e. Norwegian folk music and classical music. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Ingen Vinner Frem Til Den Evige Ro 8:42
– Traditional
Arranged By – K. Reiersrud, M. Qvenild
2    Can I Come Home Now 7:14
Composed By – Morten Qvenild
3    Have A Little Faith In Me 7:06
Composed By – John Hiatt
4    Chicken Feathers 6:34
Composed By – Steve Kuhn
5    Jargo 3:35
Composed By – Knut Reiersrud
6    Sæterjentens Søndag 8:35
Composed By – B. Wesseltoft, K. Reiersrud
Composed By [Based On] – Ole Bull
7    Ned I Vester Soli Glader 3:57
 – Traditional
8    Take It With Me 8:30
Composed By – Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits
9    Nobody's Fault But Mine 7:44
– Traditional
Arranged By – M. Qvenild, S. Slettahjell
Credits :
Solveig Slettahjell - Vocals
Bugge Wesseltoft - Piano & Synths (except 2 & 5)
Knut Reiersrud - Guitars & Harmonica
In The Country :
Morten Qvenild - Piano & Synths (except 4 - 6)
Roger Arntzen - Bass
Pål Hausken - Drums

TORBJØRN SUNDE — Meridians (1998) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Arctic (Prologue)    5:04
2    Kjære Maren    9:46
3    Vertigo    6:55
4    Imensidão Do Mar    6:37
5    Rotation    7:14
6    Tell Us, Tellus    4:29
7    Confronting Hemispheres    5:51
8    Antarctic (Epilogue)    7:34
Credits :
Acoustic Bass – Bjørn Kjellemyr (tracks: 2 to 5)
Acoustic Guitar – Børge Petersen-Øverleir (tracks: 1, 8), Eivind Aarset (tracks: 3)
Alto Saxophone – Morten Halle (tracks: 7)
Bass Drum [Concert Bassdrum] – Joakim Nordin (tracks: 6)
Bongos – Manolo Badrena (tracks: 1), Rune Arnesen (tracks: 3, 5)
Chimes [Barchimes] – Joakim Nordin (tracks: 6, 7)
Congas, Tambourine, Triangle [Triangles], Cabasa, Finger Cymbals [Fingercymbals] – Manolo Badrena (tracks: 8)
Cowbell, Percussion [Jamblock], Percussion [Handdrum], Shekere, Finger Cymbals [Fingercymbals], Gong – Joakim Nordin (tracks: 7)
Drums – Per Oddvar Johansen (tracks: 6, 7), Rune Arnesen (tracks: 2 to 5)
Electric Bass – Geir Holmsen (tracks: 7)
Electric Guitar – Børge Petersen-Øverleir (tracks: 6, 7), Eivind Aarset (tracks: 5), Terje Rypdal (tracks: 2)
Fretless Bass – Geir Holmsen (tracks: 6)
Grand Piano – Bugge Wesseltoft (tracks: 4, 6, 7)
Grand Piano, Keyboards – Jon Balke (tracks: 1)
Keyboards – Bugge Wesseltoft (tracks: 2 to 7), Jon Balke (tracks: 8)
Percussion [Timba], Percussion [Indian Drums] – Celio De Carvalho (tracks: 8)
Shaker [Shakers], Flute [Flutes] – Manolo Badrena (tracks: 4)
Tenor Saxophone – Petter Wettre (tracks: 7)
Trombone – Torbjørn Sunde
Trumpet – Jens Petter Antonsen (tracks: 7)
Udu – Celio De Carvalho (tracks: 1)
Vocals – Torbjørn Sunde (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8)
Wood Block [Woodblocks], Triangle [Triangles] – Celio De Carvalho (tracks: 4)

V.A. — Piano Works : Romantic Freedom (2005) Serie Piano Works | FLAC (tracks +.cue) lossless

"ACT is on a mission to introduce the world to Europe's emerging jazz pianists." (The Guardian): The new retrospective "Romantic Freedom - Blue in Green" presents some of the world's leading piano virtuosos - solo, duo or in trio. A quintessence of the current piano scene, curated by Siggi Loch. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Bugge Wesseltoft–    Greensleeves    3:41
2    Joachim Kühn–    Adagio, Concert in A-Major, KV 622    5:17
3    Michael Wollny–    There Again    3:31
4    Brad Mehldau–    Resignation    5:29
5    Esbjörn Svensson–    Prelude In D-Minor    4:10
6    Leszek Możdżer–    Sanctus    5:18
7    Richard Beirach–    Musica Callada #15    2:28
8    George Gruntz–    My Foolish Heart    4:37
9    Kevin Hays–    Sacred Circles    6:05
10    Ramón Valle–    Andalucía    4:17
11    Jens Thomas–    Poverty    6:25
12    Eric Watson–    Exits    7:53

BUGGE WESSELTOFT — It's Snowing On My Piano (1997) ACT Ambient Series | FLAC (tracks), lossless

"In its almost unearthly beauty, It's Snowing On My Piano is the greatest Christmas CD that contemporary jazz has ever produced." (WAZ)

German Jazz Award in Gold and Platinum ACT
Tracklist :
1    It's Snowing On My Piano    5:02
2    In Dulce Jubilo    6:05
3    Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker    4:46
4    Deilig Er Jorden    4:18
5    O Little Town Of Bethlehem    4:51
6    Du Grønne, Glitrende Tre    3:28
7    Det Kimer Nå Til Julefest    4:16
8    What Child Is This (Greensleeves)    3:41
9    Kimer, I Klokker    3:51
10    Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen    3:09
11    Stille Nacht    5:43
12    Into Eternal Silence    3:22
Credits :
Piano – Bugge Wesseltoft

LARS DANIELSSON with Bugge Wesseltoft + Nils Petter Molvær — Mélange Bleu (2006) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

"A masterpiece - a convincing, finely balanced blend of acoustic moods and electronic ambient sounds." - JAZZTHING ACT
Tracklist :
1    Mélange Bleu    3:59
 Written-By, Arranged By – Lars Danielsson
2    Makro 5:29
 Written-By, Arranged By – Lars Danielsson
Sampler [Beats & Samples] – Mario Basanov, Vytas Basanov
3    Les Coulisses 4:47
Written-By, Arranged By – Bugge Wesseltoft, Lars Danielsson
4    Ironside 7:39
 Written-By, Arranged By – Lars Danielsson
Synthesizer – Gustaf Ljunggren
Voice – Caecilie Norby
5    Judas Bolero    19:49
 Written-By, Arranged By – Lars Danielsson
6    Minor People 3:52
 Written-By, Arranged By – Lars Danielsson
Piano [Solo] – Bugge Wesseltoft
7    Sketches Of Twelve 10:33
Written-By, Arranged By – Bugge Wesseltoft, Lars Danielsson
8    Naive    5:28
 Written-By, Arranged By – Lars Danielsson
9    Bacchanalia 4:07
 Written-By, Arranged By – Lars Danielsson
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Lars Danielsson
10    After Zero    4:17
 Written-By, Arranged By – Lars Danielsson
Credits :
Lars Danielsson – Cello, Acoustic Bass, Fender Bass, Piano, Fender Rhodes
Bugge Wesseltoft – Piano
Nils Petter Molvær – Trumpet
Eivind Aarset – Guitar
Jon Christensen – Drums, Percussion
Anders Engen - Drums
Jan Bang – Samples, Livesampling
Pål ''Strangefruit'' Nyhus – Vinyl Channeling
Vytas & Mario Basanov – Beats & Samples
Cæcilie Norby - Voices
Gustaf Ljunggren – Steel Guitar, Syntheziser
Xavier Desandre Navarre - Percussion

SIDSEL ENDRESEN + BUGGE WESSELTOFT — Duplex Ride (1998) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Singles 6:04
Music By – Wesseltoft, Endresen
2    Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover 4:59
Music By, Lyrics By – Paul Simon
3    And Later, Rain 5:21
Lyrics By – Endresen
Music By – Wesseltoft
4    You Call Me 5:54
Lyrics By – Endresen
Music By – Wesseltoft, Endresen
5    River 7:52
Music By, Lyrics By – E. Mcdaniels
Vocals [Vocal Resampling] – Jan Bang
6    Duplex Ride 4:31
Lyrics By – Endresen
Music By – Wesseltoft, Endresen
7    Six Minutes Or So 5:29
Music By – Wesseltoft, Endresen
8    Trying Times 4:49
Lyrics By – Hutson
Music By – Hathaway
9    Pennywhistle Poem 3:11
Music By – Wesseltoft, Endresen
10    Okay 3:54
Lyrics By – Endresen
Music By – H.P. Gundersen
11    Epilogue 1:44
Music By – Endresen
Credits :
Grand Piano [Acoustic Grand Piano], Synth, Percussion – Bugge Wesseltoft
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Sidsel Endresen

CÆCILIE NORBY WITH LARS DANIELSSON — Arabesque (2010) FLAC (tracks+.cue) lossless

Not only for classical music lovers, jazz freaks or pop fans, but for everyone who loves good melodies. ACT
Tracklist :
1    The Dead Princess    4:08
2    Wholly Earth    4:27
3    No Air    3:58
4    No Phrase    4:18
5    Bei Mir Bist Du Schöen    3:39
6    The Tears Of Billie Blue    5:30
7    Women Of Santiago    3:40
8    Pavane Opus 50    4:40
9    Scheherazade    4:01
10    I Will Say Goodbye    3:48
11    Simple Theme    4:25
12    Hvirvelvinden    3:36
13    Forever You    4:36
14    Nocturne    3:56
– BONUS TRACK –
15    How Oft    3:01
Credits :
Cæcilie Norby - Vocals
Lars Danielsson - Bass, Cello, Git, Organ
Bugge Wesseltoft - Piano, Synth
Katrine Gislinge - Piano
Ulf Wakenius - Guitar
Palle Mikkelborg - Trumpet
Hans Ulrik - Flute, Bass-Clarinet
Anders Engen, Xavier Desandre-Navarre - Drums & Percussion

HENNING KRAGGERUD | BUGGE WESSELTOFT — Last Spring (2012) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Every ACT Album has it´s own story. Schloss Elmau plays a role in many. This magnificent hotel at the foot of the Bavarien Alps, far removed from everyday life and constantly flooded with culture, has inspired a number of outstanding artists from Gidon Kremer and Brad Mehldau to Esbjörn Svensson. Moreover in recent times several award-winning albums by ACT artists such as Joachim Kühn and Michael Wollny, Gwilym Simcock and Dieter Ilg have been recorded at this unique place. This time it was the launch pad for a new and surprising collaboration, simultaneously building a bridge between Classical and Jazz, and helping many people revisit and resume a long-awaited success story.
In early 2011, label owner Siggi Loch attended a concert by the Norwegian violinist Henning Kraggerud at Schloss Elmau. Afterwards, the two of them got talking, and Kraggerud mentioned the legendary Christmas album "It's snowing on my piano" by his countryman Bugge Wesseltoft: "That's our absolute favourite CD! It plays non-stop at our place every year from early December to the end of January." Upon hearing that, Siggi Loch happily introduced himself as the producer of the album. "Why don't you make another album for the rest of the year?" Kraggerud then asked. "Would you play on it?" Loch countered. "Of course," came the immediate response. The only thing that remained was to convince Bugge Wesseltoft to join them on the project. He didn't hesitate to consent, and so it was that they came together in November 2011 to record "Last Spring" in Oslo's famous Rainbow Studio, the place where "It's snowing on my piano" was recorded.
It is no coincidence that the Classical musician Kraggerud is a fan of that CD, which is the most successful ACT album to date, and which has been lauded repeatedly since its release in 1997 for its "almost celestial beauty" and as the "greatest Christmas CD of them all" (Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung).
There are tangible musical predilections of Kraggerud that make understandable his love of the minimalistic and "classically" austere "It's snowing on my piano", which at the same time celebrates variation and the spirit of freedom. This 38 year-old is one of the most successful solo violinists of his time, having played with the best orchestras – most recently with the Danish National Orchestra and the London Philharmonic Orchestra – and conductors in the most prestigious concert halls around the world.
This multi-talented pupil of Camilla Wicks, Emanuel Hurwitz and Stephan Barratt-Due also lives out his passion as a chamber musician – for example in an all-star quintet with Martha Argerich, Joshua Bell, Yuri Bashmet and Mischa Maisky – as festival director, university professor and composer, and not least of all as improviser. This makes Kraggerud one of a growing number of classical musicians for whom the two great music forms Classical and Jazz are not mutually exclusive but instead complement each other – which goes without saying for this largely classically educated modern Jazz exponent.

This is important for Bugge Wesseltoft, the grand master of the synthesis of live electronics and jazz improvisation, to now show his more tranquil, classical side again. Together, Wesseltoft and Kraggerud let time progress one season from the winter theme of "It's snowing on my piano" and put together a sparkling program of 16 pieces with connections to spring for "Last Spring", which is founded mostly on Norwegian folk music. The title track is based on a theme from the great Nordic Romantic Edvard Grieg which is also apparent in many of the other tracks. Alongside folk songs like "Om Kvelden" and "Hei hu", also called upon are indigenous composers from various ages, largely unknown to us: from Anne Haavie, deceased in 1888, and Lars Søraas the Elder, to the Danish organist Otto Mortensen, who died in 1986 and the young singer and lyrist Øyonn Groven Myhren. Then there is also an improvisation on the baroque La Folia, the oldest melodic-harmonic compositional structure, and finally a rendition of Johannes Brahms' Lullaby.

As the title intimates, "Last Spring" is a revisiting of spring. It is not an exulting, whirling awakening, but a sustained, minimalistic meditation, oriented strongly towards the details, the variance of the melodies, the breadth and beauty of the sound. It is based on the most perfect interaction possible: Wesseltoft's soft piano daubs melt like wax into the pizzicato melodies that Kraggerud entices out of his 1744 Guarneri violin, his Harald Lund viola and his unique six-stringed viola Concorda.
This magical duo succeeds in gleaning new sound ideas and facets from spring, just as the original concept intended. There won't be much doubt as to which CD will be playing from February to May in Norway. And not just then and there... ACT
Tracklist :
1    Blåmann    4:55
2    Om Kvelden    6:12
3    Margit Hjukse    3:24
4    Stevtone    5:44
5    Hei Hu    3:57
6    Jeg Lagde Meg Så Silde    5:58
7    Lilja    5:08
8    Last Spring (Based On Edvard Grieg)    5:52
9    Byssan Lull    2:58
10    Den Fyrste Song    3:38
11    Gjendines Bådnlåt    5:46
12    Maria Durch Ein Dornwald Ging    4:42
13    Sæterjentens Søndag (Based On Ole Bull / Johann Svendsen)    4:58
14    La Folia (Improvisation)    2:44
15    Til Ungdommen     3:39
16    Wiegenlied (Johannes Brahms)    3:10
Credits :
Piano – Bugge Wesseltoft
Composed By [Melody By] – Anne Haavie (tracks: 1), Lars Søraas Senior (tracks: 10), Otto Mortensen (tracks: 15)
Violin, Viola, Viola [Viola Concorda] – Henning Kraggerud

SIDSEL ENDRESEN - Exile (1994) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The material on Exile, the second ECM album by singer/poet Sidsel Endresen, had its genesis in a commission from the Molde Inter­national Jazz Festival 1993. Working outward from the lyrics, using them as the basis for a larger form, Endresen conceived a series of linked songs, con­nected by atmosphere and theme that she was to title "Pagan Pilgrimage". Some musical ideas were communicated together with the lyrics to the co-composers she had chosen for the task; other pieces she developed herself, in collaboration with the arranger for the whole work: Morten Halle.

Audience reaction to "Pagan Pilgrimage" was extremely positive, and the Norwegian press seconded the crowd's emotions. Terje Mosnes, in leading daily Dagbladet, spoke of "seventy-five minutes of beautiful music, with evocative harmonies and dissonances and surprising melody lines". Mosnes continued: "Only an artist with strong musicality and vocal control can allow herself to choose such a naked, vulnerable form as she does, and still make the listening experience so gratifying and rich."

However, a successful stage presentation does not necessarily translate effortlessly into the recorded medium. In the studio (Oslo's Rainbow studio), the decision was taken to depart from the larger form of "Pagan Pilgrimage", and concentrate on the separate pieces. Some sections were excised altogether, new elements were added, including improvised pieces by Endresen and David Darling. The album, then, is presented as a collection of songs – lyrics by Endresen –  music by Django Bates, Jon Balke, Jon Eberson, Darling and Endresen herself – grouped under the title Exile. ecm
Tracklist
1    Here The Moon 2'29
(Sidsel Endresen)
2    Quest 6'31
(Jon Eberson)
3    Stages I, II, III 7'46
(Django Bates)
4    Hunger 6'25
(David Darling)
5    Theme I 2'11
(Sidsel Endresen, David Darling)
6    Waiting Train 3'50
(Jon Eberson)
7    The Dreaming 4'37
(Jon Balke)
8    Dust 7'59
(Jon Eberson)
9    Variation III 3'10
(Jon Christensen, David Darling)
10    Theme II 2'31
(Sidsel Endresen, David Darling)
11    Exile 8'08
(Sidsel Endresen)
Credits :
Sidsel Endresen - Voice
Django Bates - Piano, Tenor Horn
Nils Petter Molvaer - Trumpet
Jon Christensen - Drums, Percussion
David Darling - Cello
Jens Bugge Wesseltoft - Keyboards 

ARILD ANDERSEN — Sagn (1991) APE (image+.cue), lossless

After many years working with both fellow Norwegian jazzer Jan Gabarek and such stateside talent as Sheila Jordan, Don Cherry, Sam Rivers, and George Russell, bassist Arild Andersen marked the mid-'70s with the first of several ECM sessions to be cut over the following two decades. Featuring regular collaborators like drummer Paal Thowsen, saxophonist Juhani Aaltonen, and pianist Lars Jansson, Andersen's solo outings not only reflected the airy sound ECM and Gabarek espoused, but the loose and tasteful experimentation of Miles Davis' '60s work as well. For Sagn, Andersen incorporates Norwegian folk songs into the mix with the help of singer Kristen Braten Berg, percussionist Nana Vasconcelos, and a combo of guitar, keyboards, and saxophone. Alternating between sung parts and instrumental segments, the commissioned piece is divided into three sections and finds the group ranging through buoyant swingers and meditative stretches. While a few of the instrumentals get weighed down in guitarist Frode Alneas' rock-tinged contributions, the album mostly comes off quite nicely. Stephen Cook  
Tracklist :
1     Sagn, Pt. 1 6:36
Arild Andersen
2     Sagn - Part I: Gardsjenta 2:57
Arild Andersen
3     Sagn - Part I: Eisemo 2:19
Arild Andersen
4     Sagn - Part I: Toll 4:40
Arild Andersen
5     Sagn - Part I: Draum 6:04
Arild Andersen
6     Sagn - Part I: Laurdagskveld 3:44
Arild Andersen
7     Sagn - Part II: Tjovane 5:06
Arild Andersen
8     Sagn - Part II: Sorgmild 6:24
Arild Andersen
9     Sagn - Part II: Svarm 2:13
Arild Andersen
10     Sagn - Part II: Gamlestev 2:29
Arild Andersen
11     Sagn - Part II: Reven 5:13
Arild Andersen
12     Sagn - Part III: Nystev 3:58
Arild Andersen
13     Sagn - Part III: Lussi 5:33
Arild Andersen
14     Sagn - Part III: Rysen 4:57
Arild Andersen
15     Sagn - Part III: Belare 2:32
Arild Andersen
16     Sagn - Part III: Sagn 2:36
Arild Andersen
Credits :
Bass – Arild Andersen
Design – Sascha Kleis
Guitar – Frode Alnaes
Keyboards – Bugge Wesseltoft
Percussion, Vocals – Nana Vasconcelos
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Bendik Hofseth
Vocals – Kirsten Bråten Berg

ARILD ANDERSEN — Arv (1994) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
Del I    
1    Arv I    3:05
2    Sjugur Og Trollbrura    4:14
3    Det Var I Min Ungdom 4:55
Vocals – Bendik Hofseth
4    Liten Va Guten    4:14
Del II    
5    Gardsguten    3:48
6    Guten Og Jenta    3:10
7    Friarstev    1:36
8    Nils Tallefjorden    4:50
9    Han Ole    5:37
10    Kvålins Dans    4:03
Del III    
11    Stabbelåten    2:25
12    Ho Vesl' Astri Vår    4:40
13    Reven Og Skyttaren    7:40
14    Solfager Og Ormekongjen    7:07
15    Skuldalsbrura    6:05
16    Arv II    2:15
Credits :
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Eivind Aarset
Bass, Composed By, Arranged By – Arild Andersen
Percussion – Naná Vasconcelos, Paolo Vinaccia (faixas: 2, 4, 6, 9 to 13, 15)
Piano, Keyboards – Bugge Wesseltoft
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Bendik Hofseth
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements (Sangarrangement)], Vocals, Jew's Harp, Vocals [Langeleik Sang] – Kirsten Bråten Berg

NGUYÊN LÊ • TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON • IIRO RANTALA • LARS DANIELSON • PETER ERSKINE • LESZEK MOŻDŻER • BUGGE WESSELTOFT • YOUN SUN NAH • IDA SAND — Hendrix in the Spirit of Jazz (2017) FLAC (tracks), lossless

„When I die, I want people to play my music, go wild and freak out and do anything they want to do.“

Jimi Hendrix’s wish has been posthumously fulfilled. Although he had such misfortune in life, and died in 1970 at a mere 27 years of age, his immortal music has continued to be played ever since his death - very much in the spirit of that quote. Countless musicians in rock, pop and jazz have been influenced by Hendrix, and many have overtly based their own music on his. Among the ACT family of artists, several have been inspired by his music, and have found their own individual ways to play it. In November of this year this icon of the 1968 protest movement, this pioneer of rock would have been 75. A good reason, then, for ACT musicians to gather together for a retrospective called “Hendrix in the Spirit of Jazz”, to let the unique spirit of this genius of the electric guitar soar again.

Pride of place here goes to Nguyên Lê. 25 years ago, he was the first artist to have an exclusive contract with ACT, in its first year of existence. As a self-taught guitarist, the Vietnamese-French musician is stylistically close to Hendrix, and the American has discernably influenced Lê’s instantly recognizable world music, which innovatively blends elements from Europe, Asia and America. Indeed, one of Lê’s very greatest successes was the 2002 CD “Purple – Celebrating Jimi Hendrix”. His versions of “1983…(A Merman I Should Turn To Be)” and “If 6 Was 9” form the centre of “Hendrix in the Spirit of Jazz”.

Lê is immaculate in the way he lives up to the challenge of the title, taking all the freedom and danger of Hendrix’s rock music, and using the subtle craft of the jazz improviser to enhance it. Alongside Lê, Terri Lyne Carrington is a pivotal figure in this recording. Hendrix's themes are sometimes furiously rocky, sometimes soulful or atmospherically dream-like, and she not only propels them from the drums, she uses her voice to express his lyrics, which she also expands with thoughts of her own.

And the other ACT stars on this album demonstrate what a kaleidoscope of colours, a diversity of styles and and lively cosmos Hendrix's pieces can become: whether it is Bugge Wesseltoft transforming “Angel” into a tender solo piano ballad, or his Finnish pianist colleague Iiro Rantala in a trio with Lars Danielsson on bass and Peter Erskine on drums on “Little Wing”. Or it can be the unique Youn Sun Nah’s “Drifting”, intoning an irresistible call of longing, or her soulful Swedish sister-in-jazz Ida Sand, wonderfully expressive in “Manic Depression”. From the NDR Bigband rocking out on “Voodoo Chile” to the ACT Family Band - Cæcilie Norby, Céline Bonacina, Wolfgang Haffner, Lars Danielsson with Nguyên Lê again – performing the most famous Hendrix anthem “Purple Haze” in front of an ecstatic audience celebrating the 20th birthday of ACT.

“Hendrix in the Spirit of Jazz” is an anthology which shows that Hendrix’s music is as alive as it ever was – maybe even more so. And what it does -musically at least - is to encourage listeners to ‘go wild and freak out and do anything they want to do’. ACT
Sources
1 Angel 5:21
Album: Everybody Loves Angels (ACT 9847-2)
Musicians: Bugge Wesseltoft - piano

2 Little Wing 4:52
Album: How Long Is Now (ACT 9823-2)
Musicians: iiro Rantala - piano / Lars Danielsson - bass / Peter Erskine - drums

3 Are You Experienced 7:29
Album: Polska (ACT 9557-2)
Musicians: Leszek Mozdzer - piano & celesta / Lars Danielsson - bass / Zohar Fresco - percussion / Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marcin Natecz Niesiotowsky / Ewelina Serafin - flute solo

4 Drifting 4:35
Album: She Moves On (ACT9037-2)
Musicians: Youn Sun Nah - vocals/ Marc Ribot - guitar / Jamie Saft - keys / Brad Jones - bass / Dan Rieser - drums

5 1983 ... (A Merman I Should Turn To Be) 6:02
Album: Purple - Celebrating Jimi Hendrix (ACT 9410-2)
Musicians: Nguyên Lê - guitars & guitar synth / Terri Lyne Carrington - drums & vocals / Michel Alibo - bass / Bojan Z - piano

6 If 6 Was 9 4:02
Album: Purple - Celebrating Jimi Hendrix (ACT 9410-2)
Musicians: Nguyên Lê - guitars / Terri Lyne Carrington - drums & vocals / Bojan Z - fender Rhodes / Aida Khann - spoken words / Michel Alibo - bass

7 Manic Depression 3:25
Album: True Love (ACT 9481-2)
Musicians: Ida Sand - vocals & Wurlitzer / Magnus Lindgren - bass clarinet / Ola Gustafsson - guitars / Peter Forss - bass / Per Lindvall - drums

8 Little Wing 3:51
Album: Million Waves (ACT 9221-2)
Musicians: Nguyên Lê - guitar / Dieter Ilg - bass / Danny Gottlieb - drums

9 Voodoo Chile 5:15
Album: Bravissimo - 50 Years NDR Bigband (ACT 9232-2)
Musicians: NDR Bigband conducted by Rob Pronk / Howard Johnson - tuba & arranger / Stephan Diez - guitar

10 Purple Haze 14:04
Album: The ACT20 Jubilee Concert (ACT 6015-2)
Musicians: ACT Family Band: Cæcilie Norby- vocals / Nguyên Lê - guitar / Celine Bonacina -baritone sax / Lars Danielsson - bass / Wolfgang Haffner - drums

Music composed by Jimi Hendrix
Compiled by Marco Ostrowsky
Mastered by Klaus Scheuermann
Cover art design: Siggi Loch