EmArcy · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Swedish Modern
| Recorded | Mar 3, 1954 |
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| Label | EmArcy |
| Released | 1954 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 864565 |
The record
A 1954 EmArcy date capturing the cool, understated swing of Sweden's postwar jazz scene, with Persson's fluid trombone paired against Bengt Hallberg's crisp piano lines. Compact quintet writing and easy tempos reflect the Scandinavian answer to American cool jazz, quietly assured and well-schooled.
Session personnel
- Gunnar Johnson — bass
- Kenneth Fagerlund — drums
- Bengt Hallberg — piano
- Gunnar Björksten — tenor saxophone
- Åke Persson — trombone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1954 | Mercury · MG 26039 — Vinyl, 10", LP earliest on file |
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| 1954 | EmArcy · EP-1-6068 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | EmArcy |
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