Tobias Wiklund Inner Flight Music

Tobias Wiklund (cornet), Hanna Paulsberg (ts), Nils Berg (bcl), Johan Graden (p), Kansan Zetterberg (b), Jon Fält (d) + The Swedish Wind Orchestra.

Tobias Wiklund's Inner Flight Music is a deeply expressive and imaginative exploration of jazz, tradition, and spirituality. A celebrated Nordic jazz musician, Wiklund chooses the cornet over the trumpet, drawn to its softer, darker sound. His ten original compositions traverse both concrete structures and free improvisation, bridging history with contemporary creativity.

This ambitious album expands Wiklund's compositional reach, incorporating everything from intimate duo settings to grand arrangements featuring the esteemed Swedish wind orchestra, Blåsarsymfonikerna , known for over a century of wind and percussion music. The result is a cohesive and powerful artistic statement that reflects Wiklund's vision: music as a conduit between the earthly and the divine.

Wiklund's ability to weave tradition and innovation is evident throughout Inner Flight Music, following the path he established with previous albums, Where the Spirits Eat (2018) and Silver Needle (2021). The album's sound world balances lyrical beauty with avant-garde exploration, showcasing not only his technical prowess as an instrumentalist but also his depth as a composer.

With contributions from a stellar lineup-- Hanna Paulsberg (tenor sax), Nils Berg (bass clarinet), Johan Graden (piano), Kansan Zetterberg (bass), and Jon Fält (drums)--Inner Flight Music creates a rich, multi-layered experience. Wiklund's music speaks to both heart and intellect, offering moments of reflection, intensity, and transcendence.

Track Listing

Awakening Ssssh Earth & Dust Time and the Forthcoming of Space Don't Speak the Name of Truth Subway Smiles Solens Strålar Ger Mitt Hjärta Vingar Inner Flight Music Atomic Stringency Up We Go Child of Eternal Suns