Joonatan Rautiola & Marko Hilpo - Gravity Groove (2021)

The saxophone, especially the alto saxophone, is not necessarily a very busy instrument in the symphony orchestra. However, in addition to its formative tracks in jazz, in quite a few cases it has also left sound traces in the field of so-called "classical music" that are worth listening to. These traces are followed by the album "Gravity Groove" by the Finnish saxophonist Joonatan Rautiola. In addition to an interesting arrangement detour to Mozart's Kegelstatt-Trio, it also brings to life impressionistic or neo-classical gems such as Claude Debussy's Rhapsody for Alto Saxophone and Paule Maurice's Tableaux de Provence. With Charles Wuorinen's Divertimento and the title sonata by Tuomas Turriago, Gravity Groove, Rautiola enters contemporary sound spheres with virtuosity and tonal refinement.

Tracklist:
1. Rapsodie for Piano & Saxophone, L. 98 (10:24)
2. Sonata for Alto Saxophone & Piano "Gravity": I. Andante (03:21)
3. Sonata for Alto Saxophone & Piano "Gravity": II. Allegro vivo (04:18)
4. Sonata for Alto Saxophone & Piano "Gravity": III. Andant (03:52)
5. Sonata for Alto Saxophone & Piano "Gravity": IV. Allegro molto (05:47)
6. Tableaux de provence for Alto Saxophone & Piano: I. Farandoulo di chatouno (02:34)
7. Tableaux de provence for Alto Saxophone & Piano: II. Cansoun per ma mio (01:42)
8. Tableaux de provence for Alto Saxophone & Piano: III. La boumiano (01:14)
9. Tableaux de provence for Alto Saxophone & Piano: IV. Dis alyscamps l'amo souspire (05:02)
10. Tableaux de provence for Alto Saxophone & Piano: V. Lou cabridan (03:21)
11. Divertimento for Alto Saxophone & Piano, Section I (04:23)
12. Divertimento for Alto Saxophone & Piano, Section II (03:35)
13. Divertimento for Alto Saxophone & Piano, Section III (02:59)
14. Trio in E-Flat Major, K. 498 "Kegelstatt" (Arr. for Alto Saxophone, Viola & Piano): I. Andante (05:09)
15. Trio in E-Flat Major, K. 498 "Kegelstatt" (Arr. for Alto Saxophone, Viola & Piano): II. Menuetto (05:17)
16. Trio in E-Flat Major, K. 498 "Kegelstatt" (Arr. for Alto Saxophone, Viola & Piano): III. Allegretto (07:42)