GEIR LYSNE LISTENING ENSEMBLE ft. SONDRE BRATLAND — Korall (2003) Serie The World Greatest Jazz Orchestras – IX | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The Norwegian jazz saxophonist, composer and arranger has made a name for himself with his outstanding orchestral arrangements and cross-genre projects. He is best known for his ‘Geir Lysne Listening Ensemble’, which combines jazz with Scandinavian folk music and modern influences. Lysne has worked with renowned European big bands, including the NDR Big Band and the hr Big Band, and impresses with his creative compositions and orchestral soundscapes. Geir Lysne is regarded as an important representative of contemporary jazz who is constantly exploring new musical boundaries. ACT
Tracklist :
1    M.B.    9:44
2    Djambo    9:07
3    Theme For O.J.    11:31
4    Ingen Vinner Frem Til Den Evige Ro    7:14
5    P.T. 1    10:49
6    Korall    8:11
Credits :
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Bernhard Seland
Conductor, Composed By, Producer – Geir Lysne
Double Bass, Electric Bass, Tuba – Jan Olav Renvåg
Drums, Percussion – Kenneth Ekornes, Knut Aalefjær
Flute [Flutes], Piccolo Flute – Ketil V. Einarsen
Flute, Alto Saxophone – Klaus Graf
Flute, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Morten Halle
Flute, Tenor Saxophone – Andi Maile
Guitar – Hallgrim Bratberg
Keyboards – Jørn Øien
Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Fredrik Ø. Jensen
Trombone – Christian Jaksjø, Helge Sunde, Jørgen Gjerde, Ketil Hovland
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Frank Brodahl, Marius Haltli, Ole Jørn Myklebust
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals – Eckhard Baur
Vocals – Sondre Bratland

MARIUS NESET — Pinball (2015) FLAC (tracks), lossless

"Marius Neset is one of the new great tenor players of our time in the tradition of Michael Brecker and Jan Garbarek" (Jazzwise). After his venture into a larger band format on his ACT debut "Lion" with the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, Neset returns to a more compact quintet (with guests) for "Pinball." Neset and his fellow musicians present a dazzling kaleidoscope of expressions and influences. At the same time, Neset sounds as mature, soulful, and melodic as ever before. "Pinball" is likely to mark the next big leap in a young and impressive career. ACT
Tracklist :
1        World Song Part 1    8:43
2        World Song Part 2    6:25
3        Pinball    6:51
4        Odes Of You    6:52
5        Police    6:09
6        Music For Cello And Saxophone    2:20
7        Theatre Of Magic    6:26
8        Aberhonddu    3:34
9        Jaguar    2:54
10        Music For Drums And Saxophone    3:18
11        Summer Dance    5:59
12        Hymn From The World    1:45
Credits :
Cello – Andreas Brantelid (tracks: 1, 2, 6 and 7)
Double Bass – Petter Eldh
Drums – Jim Hart (tracks: 4)
Drums, Percussion – Anton Eger
Flute – Ingrid Neset (tracks: 1, 5, and 11)
Handclaps [Clapping] – Pinball Band (tracks: 1, 2 & 7)
Piano, Organ [Hammond B3], Electric Piano [CP 80], Clavinet – Ivo Neame
Tambourine – August Wanngren (tracks: 3)
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Marius Neset
Vibraphone, Marimba – Jim Hart
Violin – Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen (tracks: 1 and 11)
Written-By – Anton Eger (tracks: 4, 6 to 10),  Marius Neset

ECHOES OF SWING — Dancing (2015) Serie : Good Time Jazz | FLAC (tracks), lossless

Here, nothing sounds as you know it: an ingenious, often meandering, and astonishingly referential swinging anthology on the theme of dance in jazz. For the mind, the heart, and the feet. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Hipsters Hop    4:10
2    Gavotte I, English Suite No. 6    3:00
3    Charleston    3:42
4    Dream Dancing    4:38
5    Diplomata    3:50
6    Lion's Steps [Dedicated To Willie ´The Lion´ Smith]    4:03
7    Ballet Of The Dunes    4:58
8    All You Want To Do Is Dance    2:38
9    Sandancer    3:03
10    Carioca    3:36
11    Premier Bal    4:08
12    Ragtime Dance    4:05
13    Moonlight Serenade    4:40
14    Salir A La Luz    4:13
15    Original Dixieland One Step    3:10
16    Dancing On The Ceiling    3:45
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Chris Hopkins
Celesta – Bernd Lhotzky
Cover – Allen Jones
Drums – Oliver Mewes
Piano – Bernd Lhotzky
Producer – Echoes Of Swing
Trumpet – Colin T. Dawson
Vocals – Colin T. Dawson

VERNERI POHIOLA — Aurora (2011) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

A visionary and groundbreaking album of great sonic power: "Jazz Album of the Year 2009" in Finland (Emma Award). ACT
Tracklist :
1    Akvavit    6:10
2    For Three    11:43
3    Askisto    6:03
4    Boxer Diesel    8:30
5    Spirit Of S    8:47
6    Colossus    9:29
7    Concierto De Aranjuez Amour 6:39
Composed By – Joaquín Rodrigo
8    At The End Of This Album    5:12
Credits :
Bass – Antti Lötjönen, Pekka Pohjola
Drums – Joonas Riippa
Ensemble – Meta4 String Quartet
Piano – Aki Rissanen
Reeds – Juhani Aaltonen, Pepa Päivinen
Trombone – Ilmari Pohjola
Trumpet, Producer – Verneri Pohjola

TIM HAGANS with NORRBOTTEN BIG BAND ft. SCOTT KINSEY — Future Miles (2002) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

CD of the Month, September 2002, in AUDIO and STEREOPLAY ACT
Tracklist :
1    Fanfare For Miles 4:09
Trumpet, Soloist – Tim Hagans
2    Kickass 9:41
Alto Saxophone, Soloist – Håkan Broström
Drums, Soloist – Jonas Holgersson
Trumpet, Soloist – Tim Hagans
3    Kinsey Report 9:16
Soprano Saxophone, Soloist – Håkan Broström
4    Big Gig In Pajala 2:56
Featuring, Soloist – Scott Kinsey, Tim Hagans
5    Miles Of The Blues 9:00
Bass Clarinet, Soloist – Johan Hörlén
Keyboards, Soloist – Scott Kinsey
Trombone, Soloist – Magnus Puls
Trumpet, Solo Vocal – Tim Hagans
6    Concrete Hat 9:37
Bass, Soloist – Frederik Jonsson
Keyboards, Soloist – Scott Kinsey
Trombone, Soloist – Peter Dahlgren
7    Future Cool 7:57
Electric Piano, Soloist – Ion Baciu
Flugelhorn, Soloist – Dan Johansson
8    Boogaloo 9:52
Keyboards, Soloist – Scott Kinsey
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Mats Garberg
Trumpet, Soloist – Magnus Ekholm, Tim Hagans
Credits :
Alto Saxophone [Lead], Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Håkan Broström
Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Johan Hörlén
Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Per Moberg
Bass – Fredrik Jonsson
Bass Trombone, Tuba – Björn Hängsel
Drums – Jonas Holgersson
Ensemble – Norrbotten Big Band
Keyboards, Programmed By – Scott Kinsey
Mastered By – Steve Hall
Piano – Ion Baciu
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Bengt Ek
Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Mats Garberg
Trombone – Magnus Puls, Peter Dahlgren
Trombone [Lead] – P-O Svanström
Trumpet – Tim Hagans
Trumpet [Lead], Flugelhorn – Bo Strandberg
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Dan Johansson, Magnus Ekholm, Tapio Maunuvaara