Bohuslän Big Band with Karl Olandersson & Klas Lindqvist ”Bird’s Bebop” (SAT)

Bohuslän Big Band with Nils Landgren as artistic director have a clear and strong position. Always well-played, always with both tradition and innovation.

Karl Olandersson is a trumpeter whose name is heard and seen everywhere these days. With his own voice and classical technique, he has earned a reputation as a world class trumpeter. Klas Lindquist is a recipient of both Guldsaxen (Golden scissors)and Alice Babs scholarship. Bird's bebop is a contemporary homage to Charlie Parker and his music. Classical compositions meet this modern arrangements and a large dose of love for bebop.

LINE-UP

Klas Lindquist (alto saxophone, clarinet) & Karl Olandersson (trumpet). Saxophones & Woodwinds - Johan Borgstrom, Joakim Rolandson, Ove Ingemarsson, Mikael Karlsson, Alberto Pinton. Trumpet - Lennart Grahn, Karl Olandersson, Samuel Olsen, Jan Eliasson. Trombone - Magnus Svedberg, Christer Olofsson, Karin Hammar, Niclas Rydh. Rhythm - Anders Persson (piano), Yasuhito Mori (bass), Göran Kroon (drums). Producer - Björn Samuelsson

WEBSITE

http://www.bohuslanbigband.com/
http://www.karlolandersson.com/
http://www.klaslindquist.com/

MYSPACE

http://www.myspace.com/bohuslanbigband
http://www.myspace.com/karlolandersson
http://www.myspace.com/klasjazz