Ake Johansson Trio - Live at Nefertiti

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2017
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 64:22
Size: 149,2 MB
Art: Front

(5:33) 1. Synkopen i Umeå
(7:56) 2. La Mesha
(7:10) 3. My Shining Hour
(4:05) 4. A Tribute Yo Bud
(5:36) 5. The Song Is You
(7:06) 6. Kom ner
(3:58) 7. New
(4:44) 8. Waitin'
(8:07) 9. Some Other Spring
(5:00) 10. I grottan
(5:02) 11. Igen

Born in Sweden, Johansson has lived in Berlin since 1968. Johansson was one of the first European free jazz drummers; he played in saxophonist Peter Brötzmann's trio with bassist Peter Kowald in 1965 and played on Brötzmann's albums For Adolphe Sax (1967) and Machine Gun (1968). In 1972, Johansson recorded and released Schlingerland, one of the first solo free jazz recordings by a drummer. Johansson met pianist Alexander von Schlippenbach while both were members of trumpeter Manfred Schoof's group in the '60s; the two formed a long-running duo in 1976. Most of Johansson 's recordings were issued on small labels and many are out of print; much of his work for the German FMP label and the Swiss hatOLOGY label is available, however. In the '90s, some of his notable collaborators included Axel Dörner, Andrea Neumann, Rudiger Carl, and Hans Reichel.~ Chris Kelsey https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sven-%C3ke-johansson-mn0000041828/biography

Personel: Åke Johansson - piano, composer; Kjell Jansson - bass, composer; Göran Levin - drums

Live at Nefertiti 1983

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Ake Johansson Trio - Chet & Toots

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2016
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:52
Size: 146,9 MB
Art: Front

( 9:57) 1. Beatrice
(10:28) 2. Lament
(11:10) 3. All the Things You Are
( 5:50) 4. When I Fall In Love
( 7:20) 5. Broken Wing
( 8:47) 6. For Minors Only
(10:18) 7. My Foolish Heart

Chet Baker was recorded so extensively in Europe that if you're a completist, you can expect to spend a fortune trying to acquire all of the European releases he is documented on. Recorded live at Sodra Teatern in Stockholm on February 26, 1985, this Swedish release finds the Åke Johansson Trio (which also includes bassist Kjell Jansson and drummer Rune Carlsson) joined by two visiting players, American Baker and Belgian harmonica player Toots Thielemans. Because Johansson is such a lyrical pianist, Baker and Thielemans were ideal choices for him. Melodic, subtle lyricism is the rule during this set, and the Scandinavian and American players enjoy a strong rapport on relaxed performances of Sam Rivers' "Beatrice," J.J. Johnson's "Lament" and the standard "All the Things You Are." Baker lays out on a sentimental version of "When I Fall in Love," while Thielemans is the one who lays out on Richie Beirach's "Broken Wing" and "My Foolish Heart." Baker's only vocal during the set comes on the latter, which underscores the fact that while he didn't have a fantastic range as a vocalist (especially after losing his teeth in the '60s), his singing could be incredibly soulful and expressive. On a few occasions, Baker's trumpeting becomes uncertain. But for the most part, the musicians are in good and sometimes excellent form on this CD.~ Alex Henderson https://www.allmusic.com/album/%C3ke-johansson-trio-with-chet-baker-and-toots-thielemans-mw0000432096

Personnel: Piano – Åke Johansson; Bass – Kjell Jansson; Drums – Rune Carlsson; Harmonica – Toots Thielemans (tracks: 1-4,6); Trumpet, Vocals – Chet Baker (tracks: 1.3,5-7)

Chet & Toots

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