Neset takes flight with outstanding new album

Norwegian saxophonist and composer Marius Neset’s second album has been released on the Edition Records label and it is a contender for any ‘best of 2013’ list.

After the release of Golden Xplosion in 2011, it was obvious this young man was becoming a formidable force in jazz music.

This latest collection, beautifully recorded, would sit comfortably in the classical section or in the much-maligned ‘world music’ slot of any ‘store’, online or otherwise. While many younger jazz musicians keep their feet in numerous camps, flirting with the myriad influences of hip hop, R&B, rap, or whatever you’re having yourself, Neset is in take-off mode.