Masqualero – Masqualero

One of the many overlooked albums which belonges to the tresures of jazz. The way how they express their ideas or themes is unique. On first listening it looks quite accessible, but more and more it draws in. Thanks of music and recording quality. On one side the spontaneity of title song and on the other side the subtlety of Rememberance. There is funky-groovin rhythms of Fortere N behind el. piano and almost Miles sound of Molvear trumpet, as well bit psychadelic mood in Aural Exciter. But this is not cheap fusion or trip to styles, this is colourful art based on first class interpretations. Perfectly defined instruments with phrasing in each song. For instance the drums or bass covering wide space in front of you, but without beeing boring. The most memorable song to me is Til Radka, probably dedicated by Andersen to his girlfriend and singer Radka Toneff - fragile song with emotional Brunborg solo and sound of piano at the end, reminds me slowly heart beating losing in distance. Wow! Its clear that all musicians were happy in studio, so much that Molvaer forgot close his fly on cover picture. Must have album.

Did anyone else notice that Nils-Petter Molvaer seems to have his fly open on the cover picture?