Signature Edition 3

Swedish bassist Lars Danielsson is a pliant, flexible player who's worked with American artists including John Abercrombie, Pat Metheny, and David Liebman, and notable European names such as Eivind Aarset, Ulf Wakenius, and Nils Petter Molvær. In North America he's less of a proven entity, a status that deserves to change on the basis of Signature Edition 3, the third in ACT's series of artist-chosen compilations that, thus far, has shone well-deserved spotlights on guitarists Wakenius and Nguyên Lê. For Danielsson's two-disc collection, the busy bassist culls material from his own ACT releases dating as far back as 2004's softly orchestral Libera Me and as recent as 2009's outstanding Tarantella.

Danielsson is clearly a force to be reckoned with on many fronts. Multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger... Signature Edition 3 has it all, and then some, proving Danielson worthy of greater attention on both sides of the Atlantic.

ACT Signature Editions: Much more than a usual "Best Of" album, on these double CD-sets the musicians themselves picked out 24 pieces, which they feel represent the most important, significant and personal selections from their repertoire. Remastered and given the best possible post-production. An excellent introduction for established fans as well as newcomers, who have yet to discover the musicians and their art.