Cecilia Persson & Norrbotten Big Band - Composer In Residence (2016)

A few years ago, Norrbotten Big Band began a project with composers in residence. This means that one composer works closely with the band during one year, and composes new music for them. First out to get this assignment was Cecilia Persson, twofold recipient of Swedish public radios award Jazzkatten, in the composers category. When Cecilias music was presented on the record Open Rein (2014), it gained recognition precisely for Cecilias ability to put a composition and ensemble in focus: Swedish newspaper Kristianstadsbladet called it a historical breakthrough.

On that album and in other contexts- in the band Paavo or with Lina Nyber, for example- Cecilia is also the pianist, but on this new big band album, she has put that role aside and made the orchestra her instrument. Cecilias stint as Composer in Residence began with her making interviews and improvisation exercises with all the musicians in the band. That way she got to know them both personally and musically, in order to make use of these individuals different characters. Cecilia Perssons music features sly, serpentine melodies and riffs in shifting time signatures. This album also features much improvisation. By adding variable elements to her compositions, Cecilia is able to change dynamics and form her place in the middle of the ensemble.



Track List:
1. Lulu (Karl-Martin Almqvist) 11:00
2. Stad i Aska (Håkan Broström, Jacek Onuszkiewicz) 11:12
3. Låba & Månen (Peter Fuglsang, Per Moberg, Arvid Ingberg, Karl-Martin Almqvist, Dan Johansson) 16:21
4. Till Bengt Hallberg (Peter Fuglsang, Alexander Zethson, Mats Garberg, Jacek Onuszkiewicz, Karl-Martin Almqvist) 12:16
5. Furioso (Håkan Broström, Bjorn Hangsel, Urban Wiborg, Peter Dahlgren, Arvid Ingberg, Dan Johansson, Alexander Zethson) 10:11
6. En by om en skön (Dan Johansson, Mats Garberg) 16:35

Karl-Martin Almqvist Sax (Tenor)
Christer Blomgren Engineer
Walter Brolund Executive Producer
Håkan Broström Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano), Trombone
David Carlsson Engineer
Peter Dahlgren Trumpet
Peter Danemo Mixing
Thomas Eberger Mastering
Peter Fuglsang Clarinet, Clarinet (Bass)
Mats Garberg Sax (Tenor)
Björn Hängsel Bass, Trombone
Arvid Ingberg Trombone, Trumpet
Pernilla Persson Jahangiri Cover Art
Dan Johansson Flugelhorn, Trumpet
Joakim Milder Executive Producer
Per Moberg Sax (Baritone)
Jacek Onuszkiewicz Trumpet
Kjell Oscarsson Recording Producer
Cecilia Persson Producer
Urban Wiborg Trumpet
Alexander Zethson Piano

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