Swedish bassist, cellist and composer Lars Danielsson and his special guests create a broad sound world, using the sonic capabilities of a symphony orchestra to great effect. With the bass as the central pivot and the dazzling grandeur of the orchestra, Danielsson's highly-developed creativity in many disciplines is clearly set out on these 12 pieces, including the title track, an instrumental version of Libera Me from Gabriel Fauré's Requiem. It all comes together to created an organic rounded whole, in which it is clear that the orchestra is not just an accessory.

In our time and age, a jazz singer from Korea may still seem like an exotic concept. But anyone who knows how much effort Asian countries invest in education and promotion also knows about the growing circle of jazz fans in the region. So with notable exceptions it’s astounding that there aren’t more artists from Korea or Japan whose names are on everyone’s lips. However, Youn Sun Nah could change all that, and as the first Korean artist exclusively under contract with ACT, anyone listening to her debut album "Voyage" will understand why.