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On the CD "EFFORTLESSLY" ............ "Albin makes full use of the vibrant energy of this 18-piece big band and its talented soloists. His compositions, all rooted in the jazz legacy, employ infinite possibilities for abstraction of the strong themes, introducing fresh dynamics and colors. All are performed with light, joyful elegance. Impressive display of the big band art. " ( Allaboutjazz,USA)
......About Thetris."Thetris,a suite in four movements is a complete triumph, nothing more nothing less,in fact a strong candidate forn Orkester Journalen's Golden record of the year...........(Orkester Journalen)
On the TARANTULA SUITE"......Cennet Jönsson Composed and arranged an impressive eight-movement suite that stresses this big band's masterful collective musiciansship and warm sound.Jönsson is a versatile composer and his compositions use the group's powerhouse energy and tight interplay,and its members' broad musical knowledge. ( All About Jazz)
2011
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About Code Red:"From the coastal town of malmo,Sweden,the eighteen-piece Tolvan Big Band has developed into one of the finest contemporary jazz orchestras in the world.Led by saxophonist and composer Helge Albin since 1979 ,the band entered Sun Studios in Copenhagen on April 22nd of 2007 and energed with Code Red, a powerhouse recording of seven origanal big band arrangment in the finest tradition of the genre.............( All About Jazz)
2007
About "A Walk in the Centerpoint": "....In these compositions I have become aware of how strongly the ensemble supports and enhances the soloists seek to merge with the ensemble in a fashion or way that i can only describe as seamless".......The Tolvan is and will be ! A greater unified effort is not to be found anywhere!"..............( Billy Cobham)
2003
About "Plays the Music of Helga Albin":......Albin's writing is bright and crisp,full of invention. He proves himself an excellent soloist on the disc opener,"The Game" along with trumpeter Peter asplund and drummer Lennart Gruvstedt.....Albin spreads the responibility of rythm evenly to all performers and instruments. This provides for some shimmering ,luminescent music,halogen brilliant.....................( All About Jazz)
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Helge Albin suite "Colours" is one of the most complete and ambitious written for big band. "Every listened through giving new impressions and discoveries, from the breathlessly exciting introduction with Cennet Jönsson's intricate play on syntsax to the final, painfully beautiful" Emerald "with Vincent Nilsson trombone frontline". ......[ OrkesterJournalen]
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