Bally · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Swedish Jazz
| Recorded | Apr 27-28, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Label | Bally |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 11 credited players |
| Discogs | master 974970 |
The record
A 1956 summit of Sweden's cool-toned frontline -- Domnérus, Gullin, Hallberg, Persson -- arranged and conducted by Theselius for a big-band date that shows why Scandinavian jazz earned its own transatlantic respect. Crisp section writing and unhurried solos capture the era's Nordic answer to Basie-sized swing.
Session personnel
- Arne Domnérus — alto saxophone, clarinet
- Gösta Theselius — arranged by, conductor, piano
- Lars Gullin — baritone saxophone [1st]
- Lennart Jansson — baritone saxophone [2nd]
- Georg Riedel — bass
- Egil Johansen — drums
- Bengt Hallberg — piano
- Bjarne Nerem — tenor saxophone [1st]
- Rolf Blomquist — tenor saxophone [2nd], flute
- Åke Persson — trombone
- Bengt-Arne Wallin — trumpet
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1957 | Bally · LPM-74 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1956 | Bally |
| 2008 | Jazzhus Disk · JD-7602 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | BNF Collection — File, FLAC, Album, Reissue, Mono, 24-Bit / 96 kHz |
| — | SITTEL · SITCD9257 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
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