Kjell Jansson Quartet - A True Swede (2000)
Tracks:
01. Lugnet (Peace And Quiet) 5.49
02. I Monks Kök (In Monk's Kitchen) 6.16
03. En fläkt från fäboden (A Touch Of Folklore) 5.47
04. Sixteen - Twelve Blues 6.28
05. Svensk folkvisa (Swedish Folk Song) 6.01
06. Greenpeace 3.51
07. Agne Went To Billie 6.02
08. Song For Bernt 6.01
09. A True Swede (In Memory Of Leroy Love) 4.37
10. Blues For Bassist 6.44
11. Ballad For My Father 4.51
Total playing time 61.29
Musicians:
Gilbert Holmström - Tenor Saxophone
Tommy Kotter - Piano
Kjell Jansson - Double Bass
Rune Carlsson - Drums
All tracks composed and arranged
by Kjell Jansson.
Notes:
July 26-27 2000 Studio Bohus, Kungälv Sweden.
Recording engineer: Åke Linton
Mixed by Åke Linton & Kjell Jansson
Reviews:
A straight ahead American spirit marks this session. Playing a set of Jansson’s
music, there’s a distinctly conventional beauty alongside some real swingers.
Tenor saxophonist Gilbert Holmström plays with a simple, large, hearty tone
(at times I was reminded of Charlie Rouse) and the band is a tight, mature unit.
On the up tempo numbers (“Greenpeace,” for example) Carlsson and Jansson
are outstanding, unequivocal, swiftly swinging. Indeed, ... is well-played and
intelligent modern Jazz.
Greg Buium, Cadence.
Photo by Rolf Ohlson ©
Photo by Rolf Ohlson ©
Left to right: Åke Linton, Tommy Kotter, Kjell Jansson,
Rune Carlsson & Gilbert Holmström.