Juhani Aaltonen- Conclusions (CD)
Conclusions can be seen to reflect the long career of the Finnish tenor saxophone giant Juhani Aaltonen through ten new compositions by members of the quartet that also include pianist/harpist Iro Haarla, bassist Ulf Krokfors and drummer Reino Laine, who are all masters in their own right. On Conclusions, Aaltonen takes stock of his musical past while moving to a new, more mature level, still always placing a strong accent on free improvisation.
Tracklist:
- Shimmer of Fallen Stars
- Ronda
- Rautapallo
- Blessing
- Good Old Times
- Agape
- Never Ending Sea
- Consolation
- Reflections
- Ice Breaking
Conclusions can be seen to reflect the long career of the Finnish tenor saxophone giant Juhani Aaltonen through ten new compositions by members of the quartet that also include pianist/harpist Iro Haarla, bassist Ulf Krokfors and drummer Reino Laine, who are all masters in their own right. On Conclusions, Aaltonen takes stock of his musical past while moving to a new, more mature level, still always placing a strong accent on free improvisation.
Tracklist:
- Shimmer of Fallen Stars
- Ronda
- Rautapallo
- Blessing
- Good Old Times
- Agape
- Never Ending Sea
- Consolation
- Reflections
- Ice Breaking