Anders Jormin – Poems for Orchestra (Losen Records, 2019)
Poems for Orchestra is a truly exquisite album from Swedish composer and double bass player Anders Jormin. In this album he is joined by folk and jazz fiddler Lena Willemark, Japanese koto player Karin Nakahawa and contemporary jazz ensemble Bohuslän Big Band.
On Poems for Orchestra, Anders Jormin masterfully weaves in contemporary jazz, Swedish folk influences and Japanese elements. It is a beautifully constructed and stylish hip album that provides stellar instrumental and vocal performances by all musicians involved.
The music on Poems for Orchestra was selected from an extensive commission for big band that was presented in the fall of 2018.
The lineup on Poems for Orchestra includes Anders Jormin on double bass; Lena Willemark on vocals and violin; Karin Nakagawa on koto.
Bohuslän Big Band: Joakim Rolandson on saxophone and flute; Martin Svanström on clarinet and saxophone; Ove Ingermarsson on saxophone; Mikael Karlsson on saxophone and flute; Alberto Pinton on saxophone and flute; Stefan Wingefors on piano; and Goran Kroon on drums.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.