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Jan Johansson · 1964 · Mélodie populaire suédoise traitée en trio de jazz

Context

Piece from the album Jazz på svenska, released in 1964 on Megafon. Jan Johansson transposes traditional Swedish tunes and dances there into a sober piano jazz, which became a national classic.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Nordic jazz. Among the origins and influences of Nordic jazz: ECM and European jazz, Modal.

By the same artist

• Visa från Utanmyra (1964)
• Gånglek från Älvdalen (1964)
• Polska från Medelpad (1964)
• Gammal bröllopsmarsch (1964)

Sources

• jazzmusicarchives.com
• lex.dk

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