Pinball (released 30 January 2015 in Germany by the label ACT Music – ACT 9032-2) is the 6th album of the Norwegian saxophonist Marius Neset.
Contents
Background
Neset and his comusicians here presents a shimmering kaleidoscopic album of different expressions and influences, and delight with compositional and instrumental complexity. At the same time, Neset sounds more mature, soulful and melodic than ever before.
Critical reception
The All About Jazz reviewer John Kelman awarded the album 4.5 stars and the review by Ian Patterson of the British newspaper The Guardian awarded the album 4 stars, The Irish Times reviewer Cormac Larkin awarded the album 4 stars.
The Guardian critique Ian Patterson, in his review of Neset's album Pinball states:
... The folk and world-music sweep of its snaking melodies, the subtlety of its tonal contrasts and its mix of intensity and insinuation make Pinball another step-change in Neset’s already spectacular career ...
Personnel
Band quintet
Marius Neset - tenor and soprano saxophones
Ivo Neame - piano, Hammond B3 organ, CP 80, clavinet
Jim Hart - vibraphone and marimba, additional drums (track: #4)
Petter Eldh - double bass
Anton Eger - drums and percussion
Additional musicians
Andreas Brantelid - cello (tracks: #1, 2, 6 and 7)
Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen - violin (tracks: #1 and 11
Ingrid Neset - flute (tracks: #1, 5 and 11)
August Wanngren - tambourine (track: #3)
Pinball band - clapping (tracks: #1, 2 & 7)
Credits
Recorded by Henning Vatne Svoren at Ocean Sound Recordings, 30 June - 2 July 2014
Mixed by August Wanngren at We Know Music Studios
Mastered by Thomas Eberger at Stockholm Mastering
Artwork by Rune Mortensen
Cover photo by Lisbeth Holten
Produced by Marius Neset and Anton Eger