1951-53, Vol. 7: Silhouette by Lars Gullin - Uhune

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Lars Gullin was arguably the most important Swedish jazz musician of the 1950s, a brilliant cool-toned baritone saxophonist who fortunately recorded regularly. Gullin could swing as hard as Zoot Sims and could have competed with fellow baritonist Gerry Mulligan (it is a pity that they never recorded together), but mostly performed in Scandinavia. The Dragon label has been doing a superb job of reissuing Gullin's most important recordings both as a leader and as a sideman. As usual for this series, Vol. 7 has a 20-page booklet full of photos and significant information. Gullin is featured on three previously unreleased performances (two are alternate takes) with a quartet from 1951-1952, on a very rare version of "You Go to My Head," and with pianist Rune Ofwerman in a different quartet from the period. A 1952 project has Gullin performing eight of his originals; all are obscure and a few deserve to be revived. His medium-size group includes trombonist Ake Persson and altoist Arne Domnérus. In addition, Gullin and Persson team up on eight other numbers in a pianoless quartet. One of the songs is called "Holiday for Piano." Throughout, Lars Gullin is heard in his early prime, showing that by the early '50s, jazz had long become an international language. All of the CDs in this valuable series are highly recommended.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo

1. Alone

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: Freed|brown; Composer
Composer: Freed|brown; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

2. The Continental

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: Conrad|magidson; Composer
Composer: Conrad|magidson; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

3. Stella By Starlight

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: Young|washington; Composer
Composer: Young|washington; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

4. For Goofers Only I

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

5. For Goofers Only II

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

6. All the Things You Are

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: Jerome Kern; Composer
Composer: Jerome Kern; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

7. You Go to My Head I

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: J F Coots; Composer
Composer: J F Coots; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

8. You Go to My Head II

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: J F Coots; Composer
Composer: J F Coots; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

9. Smooth Breeze

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

10. Smart Alec

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

11. Apostrophe

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

12. Merlin

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

13. Colon

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

14. Comma

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

15. Silhouette

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

16. Disc-Major

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

17. Holiday for Piano

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

18. She's Funny That Way

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: Neil Moret; Composer
Composer: Neil Moret; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

19. Night and Day

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: Cole Porter; Composer
Composer: Cole Porter; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

20. Sounds Like That

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

21. Brazil

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: A Barroso; Composer
Composer: A Barroso; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

22. Four and No One More

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

23. Sad Sally

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Composer: Lars Gullin; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

24. You Blew Out the Flame

Primary Artist: Lars Gullin; Main Performer
Composer: Drake|shirl|hodges; Composer
Composer: Drake|shirl|hodges; Composer
Music Publisher: Dragon Records; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

24 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 13 minutes and 44 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

4/24 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Hard Bop, Bop

Label

Dragon Records

Music Distribution Service

Redeye Inc.

Country

Sweden

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 27, 2010

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

7391953003952