Snorre Kirk & Stephen Riley - Tangerine Rhapsody (2019)

Snorre Kirk - the composer, bandleader and drummer - has long made his mark on listeners in Scandinavia and further south. An exquisitely flexible musician with a keen eye for tradition, he has worked with some of the finest names on the international jazz scene. In recent years he has flourished not only as a bandleader but also as a full-fledged composer, finding it imperative to become familiar with the musical DNA of fellow musicians in order to cater his writing specifically to the soloists needs, thereby creating a unique sound. On Tangerine Rhapsody the drummer is joined by American tenor saxophonist Stephen Riley and Snorre's regular team, featuring pianist Magnus Hjort and bassist Anders Fjeldsted. Riley, who has worked with the likes of Norah Jones and Wynton Marsalis, is known for his sublime tenor sound and unmatched musical prowess and has been hailed by critics and fans the world over. Here he also gets to play alongside Kirk's regular tenor master Jan Harbeck on two tracks, one of the highlights on a magnificent album.