Live At the Glen Miller Cafe

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Arthur Doyle

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Selected Clips:
Spontaneous Creation,
Part 3
Two Free Jazz Men Speak

Who is Bengt Frippe Nordström??? Bengt was born in 1936 and died on October 23, 2000. In 1961, he befriended Albert Ayler who spent months in Sweden and Finland playing dance music and playing on the streets. recognized by very few.

We used to say that Bengt, or Frippe, as he was called "discovered" Albert Ayler. No one else, regardless of country, could have come up with such an idea as to record Albert at this time.

However, Frippe heard the spirit and he also had the courage to make Albert Ayler's first recording in November 1962. Frippe also had the money at this time.

Frippe became fascinated with Albert's free music and started to play himself after Albert left for the U.S. He recorded himself and LPs are still possible to find. He played saxophones and clarinet.

Since the early 60s, one could find Frippe everywhere in Stockholm where music was played. He was a fantastic listener. He often climbed the stages and tried to play with the groups. Normally most of the musicians left and let Frippe play alone. He was a disturbing man. Some club owners closed the door to him. But everybody did know who Frippe was.

Slowly, a new generation came up and absorbed Frippe's words in the 80s with Mats Gustafsson as the clear leader. Today there is a young generation of musicians in Sweden who don't understand what was so strange about Frippe.

Live At the Glenn Miller Café
   Arthur Doyle (tenor saxophone, flute, vocals)
   Sunny Murray (drums)
   Bengt Frippe Nordström (alto saxophone)

This is an important recording and you know we don't say that often on this web site! This recording with Sunny Murray, who was so closely associated with Albert Ayler in the mid-60s, closes a circle that began in 1962 when Frippe was the first person to have the courage to record Ayler.

And even without this connection, this is a rare opportunity to hear two of the greatest most under documented free jazz legends alive. Their name's say it all and all we can add is that this disc comes with our highest recommendation.

7 tracks in 66:43 minutes
Rare video also available through Ayler's AYVI-System

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