Mercury Records Collection: EmArcy MG-36012: Lars Gullin

MG-36012: Lars Gullin

Label Type :	blue EmArcy type A silver rim
Matrix Number :	SIDE-A	YMG36012A MF2 A1 I
	SIDE-B	YMG36012B MF4 A1 I

Comments

All tunes also available on EP-1-6121, EP-1-6122 and EP-1-6123.

Both the cover and the disc are in perfect mint condition.

Inside The Groove

Swedish most famous baritone saxophonist Lars Gullin's 3rd album on EmArcy, from original Swedish Metronome recordings.

Personal Impression (and brief notes)

Lars Gullin was one of the most famous baritone saxophonists from Sweden - actually he was elected the new star of the year (1954) by a board of critics, on baritone saxophone in the Down Beat Critics' Poll. Also, before the Critics' Poll, many US Jazz players who toured to North Europe noticed Lars Gullin's artistry - such musicians as Chet Baker, James Moody and Stan Getz played with Lars Gullin.

Like Gerry Mulligan, he doubles on baritone sax and piano (his piano comping at the keyboard can be heard on A-4). But of course his primary instrument is baritone sax. His tone is heart-warming as well as swingy - as Chet Baker recalled Lars in his late days “... Lars played with a lot more fire and a lot more authority in some ways than Gerry did ...”

This LP features two different sessions both recorded in Stockholm, Sweden by Metronome label. Listen to Lars' fruitful improvisations on B-1 - this track itself easily proves he was one of the best baritone players in Sweden.

Strictly Personal Rating (to what extent I could enjoy this album)

8 out of 10

Track Listing

SIDE-A
A-1	11416 (MR552)	Bugs (Lars Gullin)	-
A-2	11417 (MR553)	Jump For Fan (Lars Gullin)	-
A-3	11419	Lars Meets Jeff (Lars Gullin)	-
A-4	11420	A La Carte (George Riedel)	-
SIDE-B
B-1	11414 (MR554)	Stock And Bonds (George Riedel)	-
B-2	11415 (MR555)	I Fall In Love Too Easily (Styne - Cahn)	-
B-3	11418	Manchester Fog (Lars Gullin)
B-4	11421	Soho (Lars Gullin)	-

Personnel

Personnel/recorded date/master numbers confirmed with the Ruppli's discography.
(“The Mercury Labels - A Discography” by Ruppli and Novitsky, Greenwood Press, 1993)

A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2:
Carl-Henrik Norin (ts), Lars Gullin (bs), Rolf Berg (g), George Riedel (b), Alan Dawson (ds).
Recorded in Stockholm, Sweden on November 6, 1953.

A-3, B-3, B-4:
Lars Gullin (bs), Rolf Berg (g), George Riedel (b), Bo Stoor (ds).
Recorded in Stockholm, Sweden on January 26, 1955.

A-4:
same personnel, date and place, except Lars Gullin (bs, p).

The Artist Also Appears on...

Lars Gullin (bs) :

EmArcy MG-26041 10-inch : Lars Gullin Quartet
EmArcy MG-26044 10-inch : Gullin's Garden
EmArcy MG-36012 : Lars Gullin
EmArcy MG-36059 : Lars Gullin With The Moretone Singers

EmArcy MG-36054 : Volume 6 - The Jazz Giants / Modern Swedes / Various Artists (not released?)
EmArcy MG36083 : Jazz Abroad / Quincy Jones & Roy Haynes
EmArcy MG-36121 : Swingin' In Sweden / Jimmy Raney & George Wallington