Mats Eilertsen - Skydive (2011)

'SkyDive' is the sixth album bass player, composer and bandleader Mats Eilertsen - one of the most powerful and distinctive bass players on the Nordic jazz scene - has released under his own name. His quartet has grown into a quintet since the release of the highly praised 2009 album 'Radio Yonder'.

The members of the original quartet are still present: saxophonist Tore Brunborg, who also plays together with Eilertsen in Tord Gustavsen's current band, the exciting guitarist Thomas T. Dahl and the creative Finnish drummer Olavi Louhivuori, known from the Ilmiliekki Quartet and Tomasz Stanko's band. The new team member is the extraordinarily sophisticated Finnish pianist Alexi Tuomarila. Like Louhivuori, Tuomarila plays in Tomasz Stanko's band.

Mats has found the perfect quintet to play his melodious, intricate and organic music. In this band the members are all equals and superlative players. The album was recorded at legendary Rainbow Studio by Jan Erik Kongshaug and was produced by Eilertsen himself. All the material is composed by Eilertsen. Highly recommended!

Tracklist:

1. Splendour 7:08
2. Memento 7:18
3. Birds Perspective 6:11
4. Parachute Psalm 2:59
5. The Pilots Choice 6:13
6. SkyDive 3:40
7. The Void 6:52
8. Embrace 6:03
9. The Old Oak 7:02

Personnel:

Mats Eilertsen (double bass),
Tore Brunborg (saxophones),
Thomas T. Dahl (guitar),
Alexi Tuomarila (piano),
Olavi Louhivuori (drums).