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Llibert Fortuny Electric
Llibert Fortuny Electric Big Band: XXL
by Ian Patterson
You have to admire the ambition of saxophonist Llibert Fortuny. His third recording as leader sees him adding thirteen musicians to his electric quintet to create a big band which utilizes sound effects. This line-up recorded XXL at the end of 2005 in the National Theatre, Barcelona, as part of the city's annual jazz festival.
The music on XXL covers a lot of ground, from heavy funk to ballads, and from abstract pieces with changing time signatures to ...
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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson