artist : Alberto Pinton Quintet
title : The Visible
label : Moserobie
cat# : MMPCD022
genre : Jazz
street date : 2004-00-00
tracks : 8
bitrate : 194 kbps avg. 44.1/Joint Stereo
size : 62.76 mb
source : CD
type : Retail
url : http://www.moserobie.com
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The Stockholm-based Moserobie label, under the watchful eye of reedist
Jonas Kullhammar, has captured some of the most gratifying music of that
cityÆs vibrant scene. As its output demonstrates, the label bridges the
gap between straight-ahead ventures like Sittel or Dragon and the more
improvised realms of Ayler Records, with many of its artists collaborating
on each otherÆs projects. Italian-born reedsman Alberto Pinton is one of
MoserobieÆs core artists, exemplified by his previous solo releases as
well as his cooperative venture with saxophonist Fredrik Nordstr÷m
entitled Dog Out.
On The Visible, Pinton collects four young Swedes that will be familiar to
those watching MoserobieÆs rosterùtrombonist Mats ─leklint, mallet
specialist Mattias Stσhl, bassist Torbj÷rn Zetterberg, and drummer Jon
FΣltùwith a focus on his compositional and improvisational skills. This
spry unit, perhaps comparable to Ken VandermarkÆs School Days project, is
buoyed by the many tasty asides found in FΣltÆs stickwork, as well as
StσhlÆs vivid colors.
The program begins with the energetic ôHammerheadö, with the quartet
riding the elastic swing rhythms of Zetterberg and FΣlt, aided by the glow
of StσhlÆs vibes. After a round of unrestrained front-line solos, a
mournful theme emerges before a bright outro. Next, ôInterferenceö begins
loosely with ─leklint soaring over StσhlÆs spiky lines before PintonÆs big
horn riffing locks down with Zetterberg for some tempo-shifting. Morose
ballad hues initially appear on ôDaysö with Zetterberg setting the groove,
but the intensity ultimately rises thanks to the rhythm section and the
bari/bone interplay.
Folk tones form the basis of ôStructure #1ö, a resounding interaction
between ZetterbergÆs singing arco and ─leklintÆs gorgeous trombone work,
ultimately mixing with PintonÆs rueful clarinet shades. The pulsing
rhythms of ôVoicesö, led primarily by StσhlÆs marimba, drive the huge
riffs thrown out by Pinton and the group. Another highlight is the moody
ôFor Themö, an 11/8-time excursion that once again proves the importance
of StσhlÆs vibes to the overall success of the record.
PintonÆs lower-toned clarinets are also front and center on both
ôTravellerö and ôMirror For Contra-Alto Clarinetö. The former features a
rubato feel from the quintet, with Pinton generating a deep moodiness;
itÆs also a feature of the latter, a seemingly improvised duet with FΣlt,
who colorizes marvelously.
Looking at the complete picture, the combination of PintonÆs leadership
qualities and the work of this no-nonsense ensemble results in another
feather in MoserobieÆs cap.
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01 Hammerhead 4:58
02 Interference 6:50
03 Days 8:43
04 Structure #1 4:18
05 Voices 3:58
06 Traveller 5:50
07 For Them 5:57
08 Mirror For Contra-Alto Clarinet 4:19
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