Torbjorn Sletta Jacobsen Kvintett - Time Layers (2011)

Critically acclaimed debut album, under his own name, from young, well-established Norwegian sax player, Torbjørn Sletta Jacobsen, who composed all eight highly individual tracks, which he uses as a basis for responsive and precise interaction, with clear melodic frameworks and often lively rhythms, reminiscent of the ‘cool school’.
He has top players in his quintet, all Norwegians, except Danish trumpeter, Gunnar Halle, who has been a member of Tys Tys and Pierre Dorge’s New Jungle Orchestra; plus : Espen Eriksen – piano, who has had great success with his own trio CD on Rune Grammofon label; Thommy Andersson – bass, who has worked with names such as Yusef Lateef, Paul Bley, Josephine Cronholm, and the New Jungle Orchestra; and Knut Aalefjær - drums, best known as a member of the Grammy award-winning Helge Lien Trio.