Magnus Carlson, The Moon Ray Quintet

Magnus Carlson and The Moon Ray Quintet return with their new album Shadows, released by We Jazz Records on 5th December. Carlson is known as the vocalist of Weeping Willows, and The Moon Ray Quintet features members of top Swedish jazz acts Oddjob, Goran Kajfeš Tropiques, La La Lars, etc. Together they deliver inspired vocal jazz versions of some of their favourite music, their arrangements capturing the beauty of each song while bringing something fresh to the table.

The Moon Ray Quintet was formed in 2009 around singer Magnus Carlson during a break from the band Weeping Willows, his regular musical habitat. In the artistic vacuum he experienced then, he met jazz musician and producer Goran Kajfeš. Their chance encounter gave birth to a brand new band consisting of a number of highly regarded Swedish jazz musicians. With Goran by his side, Magnus could challenge himself in a jazz setting, digging deep with the band to bring out new shades of all of the compositions played.

After being on a break for more than 10 years, the combo of Carlson and The Moon Ray Quintet reunited for sold out shows at the Stockholm club Fasching. Now, they return with a brand new album of 8 new cuts echoing their mutual love of the song.