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The Beginners consists of five musicians and all of them are Swedish jazz icons and they're members of several group constellations that perform on stages worldwide. The group is based in Stockholm and the leaders are Erik S�derlind and Andreas Gidlund who have written the original tunes and made all arrangements on the CD. The repertoire is mostly original music but some American songbook gems are included as well. You can hear influences from Cannonball Adderley, George Benson etc and some of our Swedish jazz giants such as Lars Gullin and Rune Gustafsson. Everything is interwoven by the five musicians personal expression.

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Kjell �hman was recognized at an early age as a musical prodigy, and had already his first jingle on the board at the age of nine. Since then things have just continued rolling on. He has played with of Sweden's jazz greats, from stars like Arne Domn�rus and Putte Wickman to many internationally known jazz musicians.He certainly is a studio fox, having participated in over 8000 recordings! This trio - pianist Kjell �hman, bassist Hans Backenroth and drummer Joakim Ekberg - has played together for the last decade or so as a both featured group and accompanists in various situations.

Lars Erstrand - Live in Japan - Kobe Jazz Street

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To Mingus, With Love is an album of songs composed by legendary bassist, Charles Mingus. Tonight at Noon, the quintet led by André Sumelius consisting of young stars of the Finnish jazz scene, is known for their explosively energetic and swinging live performances. This tribute album was born out of the shared love within the group of Charles Mingus’ (1922-1979) music. Tonight at Noon’s goal was to perform the gospel influenced hard bop compositions in their own way, featuring their internationally renowned and creative soloists. As an additional point of interest, the group chose to record the album analogically, to two-inch tape, utilizing the warmth and dynamic scope of the music to its full capacity.

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Ack V�rmeland Du Sk�na in the classic recording with Stan Getz and Bengt Hallberg was an early, and decisive jazz impulse for Bertil "Jonas" Jonasson. He naturally chose the tenor sax as his instrument. During his many years as a touring dance-band musician Jonas also performed on the baritone sax; today it might well be regarded as his principal instrument, due in part to the influence of Lars Gullin. Over the years Jonas has spiced his concerts with more and more Lars Gullin compositions; with Jonas Plays Gullin, his dream to record an album featuring Gullin works exclusively has been realized.

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Jazz singer Ira Kaspi releases an anticipated album of jazz standards in a new light. Accompanied here not simply by a combo, but instead lushly ensconced by a full orchestra, Kaspi applies her gifts to great effect on beloved tunes like "You and the Night and the Music," "Someday My Prince Will Come," and more.

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