Arne Matsson

The scent of childhood. The comforting lullaby of the parents. The first kiss. How great it would be if one could preserve the magical impressions of still young life forever! Not in the form of a discoloured snapshot, but in its entire emotional essence. As it were, as an "explosion in the heart", as the lyrics of the Dire Straits song "Romeo & Juliet" say.

If you are a fan of piano trios such as those fronted by Marcin Wasilewski, Tord Gustavsen, or Keith Jarrett, then this new album by the Norwegian trio led by Arne Torvik is an absolute essential purchase!

Late Swedish jazz saxophonist and clarinetist Arne Domnérus, the man behind the audiophile classic "Jazz at the Pawnshop", leads his sextet on this 1982 session featuring music of Georg Riedel. The musicians are joined by the Immanuelskyrkans Kör choir directed by Ingemar Braennström on this recording, originally released by Swedish audiophile label Proprius.

The recordings that comprise Jazz At The Pawnshop, made by recording engineer Gert Palmcrantz in 1976, are widely regarded by audiophiles as the best jazz recordings of the 20th Century. Jazz At The Pawnshop 3 is the last in this series that revisits the legendary Stockholm sessions from musicians Arne Domnerus, Bengt Hallberg, Georg Riedel, Egil Johansen, and Lars Erstrand, presenting five previously unreleased tracks that highlight the unique relationship these jazz musicians have, their fervent improvisations bonding them to each other and to their audience.

Swedish chamber choir Leif Strands Kammarkör was established in the 1960s to unite a vocal ensemble with a traditional jazz band. On this 1971 release for audiophile label Proprius, some of Sweden's top jazz musicians of the day join the choir performing traditional, chorale and spiritual music.

Leif Strands Kammarkör was a Swedish chamber choir formed in the 1960s to integrate choir with traditional jazz. Originally released in 1974 on the audiophile label Proprius, this album features some of Sweden's top jazz musicians of the day including Arne Domnerus of Jazz at the Pawnshop fame.

Maestros Arne Domnerus (saxophone) & Gustaf Sjokvist (organ) play Classical and jazz/spiritual duets (several associated with Maestro Duke Ellington). Considered to be one of the best recordings of saxophone performance in decades. Arne Domnerus, a living legend, is at the height of his mastery of the instrument. The sonic excellence brings heartfelt emotion to a listener, regarded by some as 'A record for life!'

Per Arne Glorvigen is among the foremost of today’s bandoneon players. His contact with this instrument began as late as at the age of 25 when he after having finished the State Academy of Music in Oslo, moved to Paris and met the Argentinian bandoneon maestro Juan José Mosalini.

Maestros Arne Domnerus (saxophone) & Gustaf Sjokvist (organ) play Classical and jazz/spiritual duets (several associated with Maestro Duke Ellington). Considered to be one of the best recordings of saxophone performance in decades. Arne Domnerus, a living legend, is at the height of his mastery of the instrument. The sonic excellence brings heartfelt emotion to a listener, regarded by some as 'A record for life!'