All star session 1953/54 [CD]

The Dragon label has done an impeccable job of reissuing vintage Swedish jazz, particularly music that features the great baritonist Lars Gullin. On this particular CD, the excellent bop pianist Bengt Hallberg is the actual leader on two of the three sessions, providing the arrangements for groups that also include such notable soloists as trombonist Ake Persson, altoist Arne Domnerus and clarinetist Putte Wickman. There are seven alternate takes included among the 17 performances but, due to the high quality of the jazz soloists, that should not bother any collector of 50s jazz. It is always a pleasure to hear these classic musicians in prime form. Whiskey Sour; Side Car (Take 2); Limehouse Blues; Pink Lady (Take 3); Pink Lady (Take 1); Side Car (Take 1); Pink Lady (Take 2); Red Wails in the Sunset (Take 1); Red Wails in the Sunset (Take 2); Doe Eyes (Take 1); Doe Eyes (Take 2); Redhead; Depressionism; Meatballs; Blues in Fourths (Take 3); Blues in Fourths (Take 1); Blues in Fourths (Take 2).

• Format Detail: CD
• Format: CD
• Genre: Jazz