Stroman/Jönsson: Project 2

American singer Scott Stroman and Swedish saxophonist Cennet Jönsson have collaborated for more than 15 years in many different constellations. In 1997 they released their CD ”Project 1” during a Scandinavian tour. Scott and Cennet have also toured all over Europe with drummer legend Billy Cobham in the group NorthbyNorthwest and performed with bigbands, choirs, symphony orchestras etc.  

This time Stroman and Jönsson have assembled an international top group consisting of musicians from five different countries. New melodic and rhythmically complex compositions inspired by music from all over the world are presented on this new CD.

Stroman/Jönsson Project is:

Scott Stroman (US/UK) – vocals
Cennet Jönsson (SE) –  soprano & tenor saxophone
Zoltán Lantos (HU) – violin
Justin Quinn (UK) – acoustic & electric guitar
Ronan Guilfoyle (IRE) – acoustic bass guitar
Paul Clarvis (UK)  – drums (track 4,7 & 8)
Peter Danemo (SE) – drums (track 1,2,3, 5 & 6)


World-tinged fusion jazz 
100% World-tinged fusion jazz
100%
Odd meter 
49% Odd meter
49%
Spirited soloing 
77% Spirited soloing
77%
Indian references 
23% Indian references
23%

KOPACD 031

135 SEK / 13 EUR

Titles:

1.  Luce                     
2.  Homeless                   
3.  Speranza                  
4.  New Peace                 
5.  Man in the Moon           
6.  Everlasting Song          
7.  10 Bar Blues              
8.  Ghosts in the Barn   


1, 3 & 5 by Cennet Jönsson, 2, 4, 6 & 8 by Scott Stroman. 7 by Ronan Guilfoyle.All lyrics by Scott Stroman

Recorded 3 October 2008 at Gula Studion, Malmö. Sweden by David Carlsson (1,2,3,5 & 6) and 8 October 2008 at Kore Studios, London, England, by Andrew Dudman (4,7 & 8). Mixed by Andrew Dudman. Mastered by Tim Debney at Fluid Mastering, London. Artwork, design, and photos by Ninja Agborn. Produced by Scott Stroman and Cennet Jönsson. 

Review qoutes:

"This is a type of musical project that I rarely see these days.
The ethnicities of different countries and parts of the world meet, and new roads to new places are created. American singer and composer Scott Stroman join forces with Swedish sax player Cennet Jönsson. Together with friends from a number of different countries, they make music that soars on melodic clouds and caresses my ears. Stroman often uses his voice like an instrument in a way that reminds me of Brazilian artist Milton Nascimento. Everything is so well put together that you're just delighted. Jönsson´s tones on both soprano and tenor sax are like newly polished crown jewels. I take off my hat to great art."
- Bo Levander/Jönköpingsposten


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