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Utan Misstankar (with bonus track)

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Brilliant work from an overlooked Swedish group of the 60s – a quintet led by tenorist Gilbert Holmstroms, a player we'd rank right up there with the best European modernists of his generation! The record's got a perfectly pitched sound that blends new overseas freedom with some of the structures still in place from the late 50s modern moments – echoes of Ornette, Harriott, and Dolphy – a wonderful balance of sounds that makes for plenty of individual expression on the record, while still moving forward with a soulful sense of swing! There's a nice degree of space in some numbers – almost painterly, with a quality that reminds us of French jazz soundtracks from a few years before – and in addition to Gilbert's great tenor and leadership, the group also features Arne Larsson on cornet, Clas Fehling on piano, Hans Lofman on bass, and Anders Soderling on drums. Titles include "Kontrast", "Ballad For Max", "Resan Till Hellas", "Disappointment", and "Modul". CD also features a great bonus track, too – a 1968 recording of "Novotec", done by a quartet that features Holmstroms on tenor and Ake Johansson on piano!  © 1996-2013, Dusty Groove, Inc.