Jan Lundgren with strings: Tribute to Jan Johansson at Jazzhus Montmartre

The Swedish jazz pianist and artistic director of Montmartre has an ability to play with an outstanding poetic sensibility which is exceptionally moving to listen to. He carries on the legacy of the amazing pianist Jan Johansson with great diligence and curiosity. The tribute concerts are primarily based on the albums “Jazz på Svenska”, “Jazz på Ryska” and Jazz på Ungerska”. Lundgren puts his personal mark on the music while keeping Johanssons harmonies intact. The string quartet and Mattias Svensson, who has also been a part of Jan Lundgren Trio, adds something unique as well. Also, a special guest will join for these three concerts: the legendary drummer Ronnie Gardiner who lived in Copenhagen and played at Montmartre in 1962-63. He played with Dexter Gordon, Albert Ayler, Don Byas, Kenny Drew, Roland Kirk, Atli Bjørn and many others....

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The Swedish jazz pianist and artistic director of Montmartre has an ability to play with an outstanding poetic sensibility which is exceptionally moving to listen to. He carries on the legacy of the amazing pianist Jan Johansson with great diligence and curiosity. The tribute concerts are primarily based on the albums “Jazz på Svenska”, “Jazz på Ryska” and Jazz på Ungerska”. Lundgren puts his personal mark on the music while keeping Johanssons harmonies intact. The string quartet and Mattias Svensson, who has also been a part of Jan Lundgren Trio, adds something unique as well. Also, a special guest will join for these three concerts: the legendary drummer Ronnie Gardiner who lived in Copenhagen and played at Montmartre in 1962-63. He played with Dexter Gordon, Albert Ayler, Don Byas, Kenny Drew, Roland Kirk, Atli Bjørn and many others.

Den svenske jazzpianist spiller med en uovertruffen poetisk følsomhed, der går lige i hjertet på lytteren. Han løfter arven fra Sveriges store pianist Jan Johansson som ingen anden. Og når han fortolker Jan Johanssons værker, så er det med stor omhu og nysgerrighed. Disse hyldestkoncerter er primært baseret på musikken fra "Jazz på Svenska", "Jazz på Ryska" og "Jazz på Ungerska". Grundharmonikken er bevaret, men Lundgren har bestemt også sat sit eget aftryk på musikken. Med Mattias Svensson, som også har været en fast del af Jan Lundgren Trio, og strygekvartetten tilføjes der yderligere noget helt unikt. Samtidig får de selskab af den legendariske trommeslager Ronnie Gardiner, som boede i København og spillede på Montmartre i 1962-63. Han spillede blandt andet med Dexter Gordon, Albert Ayler, Don Byas, Kenny Drew, Roland Kirk, Atli Bjørn og mange andre.

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