Swedish vocals, instrumental
International relevance: **
Bengt-Arne
Wallin is surrounded by an interesting lot of performers on
”Varmluft”. Apart from the internationally renowned swing and
bebop trumpeter Clark Terry, there's a number of domestic dignitaries
here including Marie Selander, Lennart Åberg (of Rena Rama), Georg Riedel, Sabu Martinez, Anthony Reebop Kwaku Bah and Maffy Falay. And as always,
Janne Schaffer. The music could be called progressive big band, but
that doesn't quite say much about its variety. There are low-key,
moody moments, funky sections, folksy moments – there's a little
bit of everything working together as a kaleidoscopic whole. Wallin
sometimes wanted too much at once which is the problem with for
instance ”Wallin/Wallin”, but ”Varmluft” is a bit better
sorted out. Not everything here is successful, but some of it is. And
I do appreciate his approach even when it doesn't work out
completely. He was a visionary and it's always heartwarming delving
into a visionary's work.
The cover art is made by Lasse Åberg.
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