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Remembering Lars Gullin: The Sanda Church Concerts, 1998-2000
by Jack Bowers
These handsomely recorded tributes to the legendary Swedish baritone saxophonist Lars Gullin serve as a reminder of what a superlative composer he was; the baker's dozen of beguiling melodies were written by Gullin, a musical genius who died in 1976 at age 48.
The sessions were recorded from 1998-2000 at Sanda Church in Gotland by three of Gullin's former colleagues--trumpeter Jan Allan, guitarist Rune Gustafsson, and bassist Georg Riedel--complemented by young vocalist Gunnel Mauritzson, who is heard on nine of ...
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