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Mike Mainieri
Northern Lights
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Nature Boy
2. Poochie Pie
3. I've Seen It All
4. Vertigo
5. Flamenco Sketches
6. Naima
7. Dance Of Ran
8. Bang
9. Remembrance

CD Details

All Artists: Mike Mainieri
Title: Northern Lights
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: NYC Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 11/21/2006
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Styles: Jazz Fusion, Modern Postbebop, Bebop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 750507603722

Synopsis

Product Description

Mike Mainieri reconnects with former Steps Ahead saxophonist Bendik Hofseth and some of Norway's finest instrumentalists. Recorded in Oslo, Norway with some their most notable musicians and guests including Nils-Petter Molvaer (trumpet), Bugge Wesseltoft (Keys), Eivand Aarset (guitar), Lars Danielsson (bass), Auden Engers (drums), Paolo Vinaccia (percussion), JanBang (live sampling), and DJ Strangefruit (turntables). Mike along with this Norwegian 'Posse' explore some new compositions and revisit some classic standards with a mix of acoustic and electronic arrangements that sets up a hypnotic mood that can send the listener into a trance.

CD Reviews

MAGNIFICENT ALBUM!!!!

Fernando Aguiluz Lozano | San José, Costa Rica | 03/03/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is truly magnificent!!!, once again Mike Mainieri brings up a recording that reaches all of your senses; The album evolves beautifully from beginning to end, with very high peaks on "I've Seen it all" and "Flamenco Sketches", teamed up with Norwegian sax player Bendik Hofseth(he appears on Steps Ahead-NYC)and a group of other wonderful Norwegian players, Northern Lights is simply one of the best jazz offerings of this year. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!"

A brilliant, moody fusion of straight-ahead balladry and "nu

Stephen Silberman | SF, CA USA | 03/28/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a stunning, innovative album that deserves much more attention than it's gotten. Mainieri's sidemen here are the cream of the crop of the new generation of Scandanavian jazz players who have been influenced by electronica, including Nils-Petter Molvaer, Bugge Wesseltoft, Lars Danielsson, Jan Bang, DJ Strangefruit, and a bunch of other low-key geniuses who regularly play on one another's records. Moody standards like "Naima" and "Flamenco Sketches" fit perfectly with the reflective atmosphere of the originals. If you want to dip your toe into "nu jazz," this is a great place to start. A marvelous album for late night listening, and a taste of the future of music.

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