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Kjell Jansson Quartet - Zonk (2002) Tracks: 01. Zonk 9.12 02. Italian Wood 4.46 03. The Pearl 7.04 04. In The Shadow 2.12 05. Ant Steps 5.01 06. Morgon (Morning) 7.24 07. Movin' East 7.51 08. I Can't Get Started 3.54 09. Bassistic 7.34 10. For My Lady 7.26 Total playing time 62.24 Download: Zonk.mp3 Musicians: Kjell Jansson, bass Tommy Kotter, piano Rune Carlsson, drums Gilbert Holmström, tenor saxophone All tracks composed and arranged by Kjell Jansson except "I Can't Get Started" by Vernon Duke. Notes: Dragon (of Sweden) DRCD 384 P.O Box 4068 SE-102 62 Stockholm, Sweden www.dragonrecords.se "Live" recording from Gerlesborgsskolan, Bohuslän 24-25/8 2002. Engineer: Åke Linton Mixed by Kjell Jansson & Åke Linton. Reviews: “Zonk is the latest CD release from Swedish bass authority Kjell Jansson”... The first (and also the title) track, Zonk is a Thelonius Monk-inspired cooker right out of the bebop tradition. And right off the bat the listener gets a taste of Jansson’s strong walking lines. He has real propulsion in his lines in addition to great sound and feel. During pianist Tommy Kotter’s solo, he and drummer Rune Carlsson are sparring, playing freely, whirling around like a tornado, with Jansson’s stalwart and steady beat in the eye of that tornado”... ”In the Shadow”… This short and sweet track (recording time 2:12) is a nice example of an artist who is unafraid to state a well-written melody simply and elegantly, and leave it at that. With all of the terrific composition by Jansson, special mention should be made of The Pearl. This beautiful ballad with its unusual form creates an ethereal mood thanks to the harmonic twists and turns, and the deft rendering of them by the band members”... … Congratulations to Jansson and his talented band mates on the engaging live performance captured on this recording and especially to Jansson for the lovely spirit of his composition and bass playing”. Review by Chris Kosky Photo by Rolf Ohlson ©