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Fredrik Lindborg Trio & String Quartet: Riedel
by Ian Patterson
The Riedel of the title is Georg Riedel, the renowned Czech-born, Swedish bassist and composer. Active since the 1950s, Riedel played in the ensembles of Arne Domnérus and Lars Gullin, as well as leading his own combos for decades. But he is perhaps best known for his collaborations with pianist Jan Johansson, particularly the enormously popular Jazz på Svenska (Megafon, 1964), whose jazz take on Swedish folk songs has shifted over a quarter of a million units. Classical music has ...
Continue ReadingFredrik Lindborg: Fredrik Lindborg: A Swedish Portrait
by Jim Worsley
A time capsule is opened carefully, and its contents are respectively honored and revered. This is the purposeful and respectful sensation revealed on Fredrik Lindborg's faithful homage to the music of Swedish baritone sax legend Lars Gullin. While the arrangements are new, and at times brilliant, the creativity and ambitions of Gullin are richly intact. Lindborg's trio, featuring bassist Martin Sjostedt and drummer Daniel Fredriksson, invigorate with educated conversation while flying high on fiery octane. In unison with ...
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