Happy

It is no exaggeration to say that Norwegian tenor saxophonist Marius Neset plays in his own league. In addition, he is one of the most fascinating and versatile composers in jazz and far beyond - which, among other things, currently takes him as far as London’s Royal Albert Hall.

Happy features Neset with a new, top-class quintet. The album is divided into two parts - in the first half, playful, intricate, energetic songs dominate. And in the second part, Neset and band take the listeners into a calmer suite. What all pieces have in common is that you can hear the musicians’ pure joy of playing in every note.