Stockholm Connection, by Sven-Åke Johansson

Stockholm Connection

by Sven-Åke Johansson

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1.	Orchestra directed by Sven-Åke Johansson Stockholm, 1970CD II – Kostym 20:22	buy track
2.	Väst 06:18	buy track
3.	Kavaj 07:13	buy track
4.	Byxa 01:58	buy track
5.	Rutig 24:46	buy track
6.	Randig 03:55	buy track
7.	Sävsjö 10:00	buy track
8.	Västervik 02:57	buy track
9.	Oskarshamn 07:29	buy track
10.	Eksjö 25:48	buy track

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A unique 3CD-box from Umlaut Records putting in attention the musical collaborations between two of Sweden’s most headstrong musicians: the pioneers Bengt “Frippe” Nordström and Sven-Åke Johansson. The previously non-released music was recorded in Stockholm 1970, 1977 and 1982 and portrait the musicians both in format of a trio, including legendary pianist Alexander von Schlippenbach, and in a large orchestra led by Johansson including, at the time, young groundbreaking jazz musicians from Sweden, like Bernt Rosengren, Roland Keijser, Björn Alke and Bengt Berger.

This “Stockholm Connection” not only connects Central Europe with the Scandinavian scene of improvised music and jazz, but also put in attention the very important hidden role Bengt “Frippe” Nordström played for the development of this music in USA and beyond (he was the one who released the two first albums of his friend Albert Ayler in 1962 and 1963). The breath of Ayler is heard through the questioning saxophone of Frippe in this historical 3CD-box. At the same time, this music is not only presented as a historical guidance. The perspectives distort, and we hear something, almost alarming, actual. A music unfolding the scenery of the current gray haze of today. As if in a remembrance. The past glimpse of the future.

The box also includes extensive text material, photos and cuttings from among others Thomas Millroth, Orkester Journalen, Musics, and Joel Grip.

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released March 2, 2015

CD I
Sven-Åke Johansson : direction
Bengt Nordström : tenor saxophone soloist
Peter Hennix, Torsten Eckerman, Maffy Faley, Lalle Svensson : trumpet
Bo Lindenstrand : alto saxophone
Gunnar Lindquist, Roland Keijser, Tommy Koverhult, Bernt Rosengren : tenor saxophone
Gunnar Bergsten, Göran Freese, Allan Olsson : baritone saxophone
Björn Alke : cello, double bass
Ove Karlsson, Mats Hagström : cello
Lennart Sandsjö : double bass
Kjell Norlén : guitar
Bampe Karlsson, Sven-Åke Johansson, Gunnar Nyberg, Bengt Berger : drums
Orchestra directed by Sven-Åke Johansson Stockholm, 1970

CD II
Bengt Nordström : tenor saxophone (2, 4, 5)
Sven-Åke Johansson : drums
Alexander v. Schlippenbach : piano
Fasching, Stockholm, 1977

CD III
Bengt Nordström : tenor saxophone (4)
Sven-Åke Johansson : drums, accordion
Alexander v. Schlippenbach : piano

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Umlaut Records Paris, France

Umlaut is a music collective born in 2004 in Stockholm, which then opened two branches in Berlin and Paris.

« Transformation of sound » is the motto around which they gathered to produce records, organize concerts, discover new artists and play music together.

The collective works to spread a music that is too rarely shared and discovered. ... more

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