Jazz / Dixieland, New Orleans Jazz
Arne "Papa" Bue Jensen Arranger
Jens Solund Bass
John Defferary Clarinet
Max Bolleman Engineer
Papa Bue Jensen Producer, Trombone
Wim Wigt Producer
Trombonist Papa Bue Jensen has long led one of the top Scandinavian trad jazz bands. This LP is a bit unusual in that some of the tunes the sextet performs are swing standards (such as "In the Mood," "You'll Never Walk Alone" and "Stardust"), and they also jam such unlikely material as Kris Kristofferson's "Help Me Make It Through the Night" and "Brahms' Lullaby." In general, the set (which also has Sidney Bechet's "Coffee Grinder" and a few New Orleans tunes among its highlights) is successful, as Papa Bue and his band (which includes trumpeter Ole Stolle and clarinetist John Defferary) show that they can swing practically anything. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Papa Bue Jensen
Active Decades: '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s
Born: May 08, 1930, Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Dixieland, New Orleans Jazz
Moods: Bright, Exuberant, Fun, Joyous, Lively, Party/Celebratory, Playful
Leader of the Viking Jazz Band beginning in 1956, Papa Bue Jensen is an excellent dixieland trombonist who has been active for decades in Denmark. He had recorded with Chris Barber before forming his group (which, during 1956-1958, was known simply as the New Orleans Jazz Band). Through the years, the band has recorded (sometimes for Storyville or Timeless) with such American guests as George Lewis, Wingy Manone, Wild Bill Davison, Edmond Hall, Champion Jack Dupree, Albert Nicholas, and Art Hodes. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
