Malmö Jazzhighschool formed a lot of talented young jazzcats at this time and they also had a great Bigband called The 12:an Big Band. Leader: Helge Albin.
Remember that fusion style (mixture of rock and jazz) were very popular among younger students at this time, especially for those who studied guitar, bass, keybord and drums. As most of the "teachers" came from horns or reed sections. It showed very quick that talented students became very good. So good that in the bigband 12:an, was a mixture of the most talented students and the teachers. Many thoughts and meanings have been said about that the level of this band, was very high and their tunes were almost too overarranged in a way that ordinary jazzlovers didn´t like. It became an institution for for teachers, students and music for muscians. Well, you can have many aspects of more "intellectual" kind of music that are intresting.
The music knowlege, and skills at very high level could sometimes become so "high" that ordinary jazzlovers turned them down. Thats sad. But those things happen when the ambitions of being good, and "showing-off" in a sofisicated way are more important than the joy of playing is.
But the true facts about Malmö Jazzhighschool and 12:an big band, there has come a lot of very good jazzcats out of there.
More to come.
Tolvan (12:an) Big Band from Malmö
Tolvan Big Band live från Malmöfestivalen 1987(?) Solon: Helge Albin, Lars Danielsson, Anders Bergcrantz, Lennart Gruvstedt Saxofoner: Helge Albin, Per Bäcker, Inge Petterson, Cennteh Jönsson, Bernt Sjunnesson Trumpeter: Roy Wall, Sten Ingelf, Anders Gustafsson, Fredrik Davidsson, Anders Bergcrantz Tromboner: Vincent Nilsson, Olle Tull, Mats Wickström,Gunnar Eneroth, Björn Hängsel Gitarr: Anders "Chico" Lindvall Piano: Torbjörn Brorsson Bas: Lars Danielsson Trummor: Lennart Gruvstedt Melodi "Softly as in a morning sunrise"
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