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Sand · February-3rd-2005, 07:36 PM

I thought about commenting Jast in much the same way as you did, Yardbird. Never got around to do just that.
Somehow I anticipated an answer like yours: Jan Johansson lives and what lives will finally reach the most remote corners of the Jazz Corner’s Speakeasy!
Most of those who are familiar with him here are probably referring to stuff like ”Jazz på svenska! and possibly ”Musik genom fyra sekler” (Music through Four Centuries). That have been my reference, too, but I have heard many snippets from the rest of his recording and I am currently exploring much of his discography.
Somehow I stumbled across an online conference with another Scandinavian pianist with some success, and I asked him a question about Jan Johansson.

Tord Gustavsen:

Jan Johansson is a monumental figure. Like most other people I’ve loved and cherished his ”Jazz In Swedish”. For the last few years I have also listened to many other recordings he made. The music gives an overwhelming impression – it’s awesome. He was really funky and bluesy – and what’s more: He was a brilliant Cool Jazz pianist. He had a wide horizon, while not losing track of the tiniest nuance, or the fine details, and not loosing track of the most living and vurnable aspects of music. (rough translation)

February-3rd-2005, 07:36 PM	#24
Sand . Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,713	I thought about commenting Jast in much the same way as you did, Yardbird. Never got around to do just that. Somehow I anticipated an answer like yours: Jan Johansson lives and what lives will finally reach the most remote corners of the Jazz Corner’s Speakeasy! Most of those who are familiar with him here are probably referring to stuff like ”Jazz på svenska! and possibly ”Musik genom fyra sekler” (Music through Four Centuries). That have been my reference, too, but I have heard many snippets from the rest of his recording and I am currently exploring much of his discography. Somehow I stumbled across an online conference with another Scandinavian pianist with some success, and I asked him a question about Jan Johansson. Tord Gustavsen: Jan Johansson is a monumental figure. Like most other people I’ve loved and cherished his ”Jazz In Swedish”. For the last few years I have also listened to many other recordings he made. The music gives an overwhelming impression – it’s awesome. He was really funky and bluesy – and what’s more: He was a brilliant Cool Jazz pianist. He had a wide horizon, while not losing track of the tiniest nuance, or the fine details, and not loosing track of the most living and vurnable aspects of music. (rough translation) Last edited by Sand; February-4th-2005 at 07:50 AM.