Joakim Milder: Consensus - CD

Tenor Saxophonist Joakim Milder has been dubbed the most sensational new arrival in Swedish jazz. His two previous recordings have been acclaimed by reviewers the world over, and his second release, "Still In Motion", earned him the "Golden Disc" for the best Swedish jazz release of 1990. In this third recording he presents a number and variety of settings, mostly in the quartet format. The programme includes tunes like: My Funny Valentine, Darn That Dream, Body And Soul, Alone Together and Monk's Played it Twice - to mention just a few. Johan Hörlén; alto sax, Anders Persson; piano, Christian Spering; bass and Magnus Gran; drums. "The Scandinavian countries have produced a wealth of superb jazzmen out of proportion to their respective populations. Milder is the most sensational newcomer on the Swedish jazz scene." (Jazz Journal International)