Ralph Towner: classical and 12-string guitars

Craig Taborn: piano, electronics
Chris Speed: tenor saxophone, clarinet
Chris Lightcap: bass
Dave King: drums

“Marius Neset is one of the great new tenor sax players of our age, in the tradition of Michael Brecker and Jan Gabarek” (Jazzwise). After his excursion into the bigger band format on his ACT debut “Lion” with the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, Neset now returns to the compact quintet (with guests) for “Pinball“. Neset and his companions present a shimmering kaleidoscope of forms of expression and influences and delight with compositional and instrumental complexity. At the same time, Neset sounds more mature, soulful and melodic than ever before.

Theo Bleckmann: voice
Shai Maestro: piano
Ben Monder: guitar
Chris Tordini: double-bass
John Hollenbeck: drums

Tord Gustavsen: piano, electronics; Simin Tander: voice; Jarle Vespestad: drums

Avishai Cohen: trumpet; Yonathan Avishai: piano; Eric Revis: double bass; Nasheet Waits: drums; Bill McHenry: tenor saxophone

Paolo Fresu: trumpet, flugelhorn; Daniele di Bonaventura: bandoneon

John Abercrombie: guitar
Marc Copland: piano
Drew Gress: double-bass
Joey Baron: drums