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Nils Lindberg The Swedish Modern Jazz Group Sax Appeal Feat. Lars Gulling (CD) For Sale

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Nils Lindberg The Swedish Modern Jazz Group Sax Appeal Feat. Lars Gulling (CD):
$19.99

Personnel:

Nils Lindberg (p, arr), Maffy Falay (tp), Ake Persson (tb),Rolf Billberg (as), Harry Bäcklund, Allan Lundström (ts), Lars Gullin, TostenWennberg (bs), Sture Nordin (b), Conny Svensson (d)

Nils Lindberg (1933-2022), a pioneering Swedish jazzcomposer and pianist, left an enduring mark on various musical genres. In 1960,he recorded the present album consisting of seven tracks, four of which standas a testament to his unique fusion of jazz, Swedish folk music, and classicalinfluences.

Crucial to the project's success were the first-ratemusicians Lindberg enlisted: Rolf Billberg (alto sax), Harry Bäcklund (tenorsax), Allan Lundström (tenor sax), Lars Gullin (baritone sax), Sture Nordin(bass), and Conny Svensson (drums). Collectively recognized as The SwedishModern Jazz Group, they were expertly arranged and conducted by Lindberg,contributing to the overall excellence of the album.

Lindberg drew inspiration from Swedish folklore incompositions such as 'Curbits,' 'Play for Love,' and 'Zodiac.' Particularlynoteworthy, 'Brand New' stood out for its exclusively Swedish style andoriginal construction, presented as a suite with interconnected parts.

The remaining tunes, 'Blues for Bill' and 'Birdland,'brought additional jazz diversity to the album. 'Just a Take,' featuringimprovisation by Lars Gullin and Rolf Billberg, emerged as a standout and itturned out to be one of the highlights of this album.

Titled 'Sax Appeal,' the album, originally released on theSwedish Barben Records label, not only captured Lindberg's innovative approachbut also showcased the exceptional musicality of all the musicians involved inthis project.

—Jordi Pujol

TRACKLIST:

01. Curbits (Nils Lindberg) 5:07

02. Blues For Bill (Nils Lindberg) 4:34

03. Brand New (Nils Lindberg) 5:31

04. Birdland (Roland-Ventura) 5:36

05. Just a Take (Gullin-Billberg) 5:27

06. Play For Love (Nils Lindberg) 4:23

07. Zodiac (Nils Lindberg) 3:14

08. Cotton Tail (Duke Ellington) 2:42

09. Taboo (Ernesto Lecuona) 3:39

10. Blues For Bill (Nils Lindberg) 3:13

11. Moonlight in Vermont (Suessdorf-Blackburn) 3:08

Total time: 46:33 min.

Sources:

Tracks #1-7, from 12-inch LP as “Sax Appeal” by The SwedishModern Jazz Group (Barben SBLP-1004 Stereo)

Tracks #8-11, from the EP “Jazz in TV Time” by Nils LindbergTV-Orchestra

(Columbia SEGS 74)

THE SWEDISH MODERN JAZZ GROUP Conducted by NILS LINDBERG

Rolf Billberg, alto sax; Harry Bäcklund, tenor sax; AllanLundström, tenor sax; Lars Gullin, baritone sax; Nils Lindberg, piano &arranger; Sture Nordin, bass; Conny Svensson, drums.

Recorded at Europa Film, Stockholm, February 9 and 10,1960

Soloists order

#1: Gullin – Lindberg – Lundström – Billberg

#2: Lundström – Lindberg – Bäcklund – Nordin – Svensson

[Bäcklund and Lundström share 24 bars taking 4 bars each,starting with Bäcklund]

#3: Gullin – Billberg – Lindberg – Lundström (16 bars)

Bäcklund (16 bars) – Lundström (8 bars) – Bäcklund (6 bars)

#4: Billberg – Gullin – Lundström – Lindberg – Bäcklund

#5: Gullin – Lindberg – Billberg

#6: Gullin – Bäcklund – Lindberg – Billberg

#7: Bäcklund – Lindberg – Billberg – Gullin

NILS LINDBERG TV-ORKESTER

Maffy Falay, trumpet; Ake Peerson, trombone; AllanLundström, tenor sax; Tosten Wennberg, baritone sax; Nils Lindberg, piano;Sture Nordin, bass; Conny Svensson, drums.

Recorded in Stockholm, October 31, 1960

Liner notes: Emil Bourin (Barben)

New liner notes: Jordi Pujol

Original recordings produced by Nils Lindberg and EmilBourin for Barben Records (#1-7); and by Norwegian Columbia Records (#8-11)

This compilation produced for CD reissue by Jordi Pujol

Stereo - Mono · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered

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Nils Lindberg The Swedish Modern Jazz Group Sax Appeal Feat. Lars Gulling (CD) For Sale

Nils Lindberg The Swedish Modern Jazz Group Sax Appeal Feat. Lars Gulling (CD): $19.99

Nils Lindberg The Swedish Modern Jazz Group Sax Appeal Feat. Lars Gulling (CD):
$19.99