Anders Paulsson

Anders Paulsson - Press Clips

“A champion of the soprano saxophone” - Music Journal, USA “An exceptional saxophonist” - Kulturspiegel, Luxembourg “The combination of saxophone, organ and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine is not on the face of it an enticing proposition. But how agreeably the soprano saxophone as played by Anders Paulsson floated through this vast and gloomy space on Sunday evening” - New York Times, USA “Superb!” - New York Newsday, USA “Paulsson’s Bach-playing was like a miracle. The audience went wild.” - Vakka-Suomen Sanomat, Finland “The Swedish equivalent to Wynton Marsalis / Sveriges svar på Wynton Marsalis” - Nya Wermlandstidningen “The strong moments of this concert were the very expressive saxophone solos by Anders Paulsson. Gifted with exceptional concentration and sensitivity he succeeded in distilling the most demanding sonorities with a natural refinement” - Kulturspiegel, Luxembourg “The most exciting part of the concert was Paulsson´s masterful playing of the Luciano Berio Sequenza 7. Charged with the most extreme virtuosity and multiphonic possibilities, the performance left the audience breathless.” - Turun Sanomat, Finland “Paulsson´s languid, melancholy tone conjures up visions of water-meadows in the midnight sun - pure but ephemeral. His uncanny ability to evoke the sound of the oboe, clarinet and even an English horn on soprano sax alone is nothing short of amazing”. - Cadence, USA “In spite of incredibly good performances by the other soloists they all faded when Paulsson´s sound captured the hall” - Kultingen, Sweden “The most discriminating listener could conclude that we were dealing with a world class artist. Anders Paulsson has a rare musical gift and complete technical mastery of his instrument. Paulsson´s tone has the clarity, beauty and precision of a laser beam.” - Hallands Nyheter “Swinging hard!” “Anders Paulsson has one leg in classical music and one in jazz and he succeeds in combining them to an art that is both fascinating and delightful. These are careful renditions yet without the obsequiousness that sometimes characterizes the intercourse with the great masters. It is personal music on a stable ground and as I said, it is extremely delightful.” - NV Skånes Tidningar “Paulsson´s own compositions felt like logical continuations of the music of Ellington and Gershwin. Younger, with more weight and agitation yet with the same basic confidence” - Skaraborgs Läns Allehanda “Anders Paulsson is deeply committed to the global work for a more ecological society. The soprano saxophone is in his hands an instrument that reconnects us to the spirit of Creation and Wholeness” - Skövde Nyheter “The soprano saxophone is in the hands of Anders Paulsson the ultimate wind instrument - like a top-trimmed racing car.” - Södermanlands Nyheter “The genuinenes of Paulsson´s music making strikes the listener as though it were musical truth. He has the talent of communicating beyond the instrument with a personality that shines” - Dala Demokraten “Paulsson`s soprano saxophone playing paves the way for new music” - Göteborgsposten “Anders Paulsson´s saxophone playing comes from the depths of his soul and finds its way to the most intimate part of the listener´s soul” - Smålandsposten “Anders Paulsson´s dazzling performance made the Mozart concerto sound so authentic - as if Mozart had a special knowledge of the soprano saxophone. Anders Paulsson is a musical giant.” - Katrineholmskuriren “Does Anders Paulsson at all understand the meaning of the words `technically difficult´? There seems to be no limits to what he can do with his instrument. Paulsson is the King of the soprano saxophone.” - Falukuriren Danjugan Sanctuary - CD / CD-ROM “Music that is stimulating and makes you feel good! / Musik som stimulerar och gör en på bra humör. A cd where the music contains many dimensions / En skiva där musiken innehåller många dimensioner. A terrific jazz musician! / En ypperlig jazzmusiker” - Jan Backenroth, Skaraborgs Läns Allehanda “A declaration of love to Danjugan Island / En kärleksförklaring till ön Danjugan.” - Per-Henrik Cellton,Oskarshamnstidningen “A tribute to the beauty of the coral reeves / en hyllning till korallrevens mjuka, vackra och färgrika djurliv. This is a cd for the whole world to take to heart / Det här är en cd för hela världen att ta till sig.” - Lennart Götesson, Dala-Demokraten “The most beautiful sopranosax playing I’ve ever heard! A golden warm timbre in an enormous range!” - Upsala Nya Tidning “Paulsson opens a new world of sounds / Paulsson öppnar nya klangvärldar” - Lo Rindberg, Länstidningen Östersund “Heavenly beautiful / Gudomligt vackert.” - Åsa Ericsdotter, UNT “…incredibly skilful playing / Paulssons saxofonspel är oerhört skickligt.” - Jan Strand, Orkesterjournalen “Jazz beyond category / Jazz bortom allt genretänkande” - Uppsala Nya Tidning