Swedish Jazz History Vol. 2

The ”Hot” Period 1931-36

During the first part of the 1930s the Swedish jazz scene was evolving quickly. Then jazz was “hot”, one of the buzzwords of the time.

This second volume features some of the most important recordings of Swedish “hot” jazz – in several cases it’s actually popular songs featuring “hot” jazz solos.

Among the featured orchestras and soloists are: Håkan von Eichenwald, Arne Hülphers, Helge Lindberg, Gösta Jonsson, Charles Redland, Folke “Göken” Andersson, Nisse Lind, Thore Ehrling, Thore Jederby, Zilas Görling, Gösta Törner and American saxophone player Benny Carter. The booklet contains an interview with bass player Thore Jederby, one of the leading musicians of the era, who in a personal way talks about this period in the history of Swedish jazz.

Swedish Jazz History is a quite unique record series that in 10 volumes presents a comprehensive anthology of Swedish jazz music during the period 1899 to 1970. The series is produced by the “jazz archaeologists” Jan Bruér and Bengt Nyquist, who compiled the music, did the background research, and composed the liner notes that presents some in depth interviews with some of the musicians that were active during this period. The musical material comes from a variety of sources; both from published and previously unpublished recordings, radio programmes and private recordings. The series is produced with research contributions from the Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation and production subsidy from the Swedish Council for Cultural Affairs

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    • CD 1
      • 1.
        Håkan v Eichwalds Kaosork.:  Sweet Jennie Lee
        2'30
      • 2.
        Helges Polyphon-Boys: Step
        3'02
      • 3.
        TOGO Dansorkester: You're gonna be young
        2'49
      • 4.
        Leif Lundmark: Have a little heart
        2'42
      • 5.
        Karl Wehles ork.: Två stjärnor är ditt ögonpar
        2'47
      • 6.
        Pianisterna Hedén & Brandstedt: Hollyhock
        2'31
      • 7.
        Håkan von Eichwalds ork.: The scat song
        2'37
      • 8.
        Håkan von Eichwalds ork.: Singin' the blues
        3'01
      • 9.
        Håkan von Erichwalds ork.: Rhythm
      • 10.
        Redland & Brandstedt: You're driving me crazy
        2'26
      • 11.
        Vernons ork.: Jag skänker dig mitt lilla hjärta
        2'44
      • 12.
        Vernons ork.: Då spirar alltid upp ett litet hopp
        2'54
      • 13.
        Vernons ork.: Det är jag som går vägen uppför stegen
        2'56
      • 14.
        Folke Anderssons ork.: Det är jag som går vägen uppför stegen
        2'55
      • 15.
        G Jonssons Savoyork.: Du är ej min första kärlek men min sista...
        3'29
      • 16.
        Helge Lindbergs ork.: När tvenne hjärtanslår samma slag
        2'52
      • 17.
        Arne Hülphers ork.: På ett litet café
        3'07
      • 18.
        TOGO-orkesetern: Rockin' in rhythm
        2'48
      • 19.
        TOGO-orkestern: Hallelujah m m
        2'38
      • 20.
        Kai & Len: Det har alltid varit min dröm
        2'59
      • 21.
        Sjömanspojkarna: Ingen vet var haren har sin gång
        2'56
      • 22.
        Helge Lindbergs ork.: Nobody's sweetheart
        2'24
      • 23.
        Arne Hülphers ork.: Harlems ros
        2'55
      • 24.
        Arne Hülphers ork.: Harlem heat
        2'15
      • 25.
        Folke ”Göken” Andersson: Fantasi i G-C
        2'10
      • 26.
        Kajsa Rootzén kåserar om jazz
        3'38
    • CD 2
      • 1.
        Macce Berg Six: Dinah
        2'59
      • 2.
        Nisse Linds Swing Band: Alla tiders lilla flicka
        2'45
      • 3.
        Nisse Lind, Accordion: Tiger rag
        2'26
      • 4.
        Nisse Lind Hot Trio: Dinah
        3'04
      • 5.
        Sune Lundwalls Palais orch: Sweet Sue
        2'37
      • 6.
        Ch Redlands Atlantic ork.: Atlantic stomp
        2'38
      • 7.
        Georg Enders ork.: Tiger rag
        3'21
      • 8.
        Georg Enders ork.: Black and tan fantasy
        3'21
      • 9.
        Dansorkester med refr.  sång: You are a heavenly thing
        3'00
      • 10.
        All Star Orchestra: F och Bb7
        2'28
      • 11.
        All Star Orchestra: Miffologi
        3'36
      • 12.
        All Star Orchestra: Heavenly music
        2'24
      • 13.
        Nisse Linds Swing Band: Step-Jerker
        2'50
      • 14.
        Kalle Sandquist, solo piano: Fifty-seven varieties
        2'10
      • 15.
        Arne Hülphers ork.: St Louis blues
        3'14
      • 16.
        Arne Hülphers ork.: Westend
        2'53
      • 17.
        Arne Hülphers ork.: Ösregn
        2'45
      • 18.
        Odeon-Orkestern: Vi möttes i rosornas tid
        2'54
      • 19.
        Folke Anderssons kvartett: Four string
        2'44
      • 20.
        Benny Carter/Sonora Swing Band: Some of these days
        2'53
      • 21.
        Benny Carter/All Star Orchestra: Gloaming
        2'49
      • 22.
        Thore Jederby: I can't give you anything but love
        2'59
      • 23.
        Swing Swingers: Louisiana
        3'18
      • 24.
        Swing Swingers: Easy swing
        2'57
      • 25.
        Black & Tan/G S Broms: Troubled waters
        2'57
      • 26.
        Sten Westman, dragspelssolo: Blue room
        3'03
  • Total playtime 150'45
Compact Disc // CAP 22038 // Svensk Jazzhistoria // Jazz // Releasedate: 1 January, 1997