BENNY GOLSON - Stockholm Sojourn (1964-1997) RM | Original Jazz Classics Limited Edition Series | APE (image+.cue), lossless

Although the International Jazz Orchestra (which was arranged and conducted by Benny Golson) recorded their parts for this album on July 14, 1964, some of the soloists were dubbed in later that year. Golson, who does not play at all on this set, seemed inspired by the large instrumentation – a full orchestra with trumpets, trombones, French horns, several English horns doubling on oboes, five reeds, up to six additional flutes and a pianoless rhythm section – and his charts (six of his originals and three standards) are both inventive and full of subtle surprises. Among the many highlights are Golson's reworkings of "Are You Real," "Waltz for Debby" and "I Remember Clifford." This underrated set is recommended. Scott Yanow

Tracklist:

1 Stockholm Sojourn 4:35

Benny Golson

2 Tryst 3:25

Benny Golson

3 Are You Real? 3:20

Benny Golson

4 Goodbye 6:36

Gordon Jenkins

5 Waltz for Debby 4:25

Bill Evans / Gene Lees

6 My Foolish Heart 5:25

Ned Washington / Victor Young

7 A Swedish Villa 3:49

Benny Golson

8 I Remember Clifford 4:46

Benny Golson

- Bonus Track - 

9 The Call 4:30

Benny Golson

THE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA:

Benny Bailey, Bengt-Arne Wallin, Bo Broberg, Bertil Lövgren-trumpets

Georg Vernon, Jörgen Johansson, Ake Persson, Eje Thelin, Grachan Moncur III-trombones

Bengt Olsson, Karl Nyström, Elis Karvall, Willem Fock-French horns

Runo Eriksson-euphonium

Alf Nilsson, Ingvar Holst, Lars Skoglund, Eric Björkhagen-English horns, oboes

Bengt Christiansson, Niels Wharby, Börje Morelius, Yngve Sandstöm, Gösta Ströberg, Ulf Bergström-flutes

Rune Falk-clarinet, baritone saxophone

Torsten Wennberg, Claes Rosendahl, Arne Domnerus-clarinets, saxophones

Bjarne Nerem-tenor saxophone

Roman Dylag-bass

Eril Johansen-drums

Cecil Payne-baritone saxophone

Arranged and conducted by Benny Golson