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GAB's Rating: ★★★★☆
Swedish
Hammond jazz organist Andreas Hellkvist already boasts a prolific
career as a sideman, having toured extensively for some 15 years
together with the Swedish jazz elite and appeared on a dozen albums,
three of which are by Do Music Records artists Trinity. As a performer,
Hellkvist is a virtuoso and has flabbergasted audiences from the very
outset with his impeccable skill, fiery improvisational passion and
rhythmic energy, making any piece of music he lays his hands (and feet)
on more or less catch fire. For years, fans have bemoaned the absence of
a Hellkvist solo album, but happily, that has now changed as his debut
album is here and appropriately titled 'Finally!' Forming a steady
two-some with versatile drummer Daniel Olsson, Hellkvist presents
Swedish jazz guitar stars Erik Söderlind, Samuel Hällkvist and Thomas
Arnesen as guests, who all in unique ways add to the jazzy magic found
in Hellkvist's well-crafted compositions. Hammond organ and jazz
aficionados will no doubt be in seventh heaven!
01. The Hellkvist Shuffle 4:32
02. Midnight Cruiser 4:56
03. Maybe September 6:14
04. Snowflakes 4:09
05. Danslåten 5:30
06. Piecewise Continuity 5:42
07. Morgonkaffe 5:22
08. Jesus 5:06
09. Up And Away 5:13
10. Headin' Downtown 4:21
11. Old Gal Blues 5:54
02. Midnight Cruiser 4:56
03. Maybe September 6:14
04. Snowflakes 4:09
05. Danslåten 5:30
06. Piecewise Continuity 5:42
07. Morgonkaffe 5:22
08. Jesus 5:06
09. Up And Away 5:13
10. Headin' Downtown 4:21
11. Old Gal Blues 5:54
Andreas Hellkvist / Hammond Organ
Erik Söderlind, Samuel Hällkvist, Thomas Arnesen / Guitar
Daniel Olsson / Drums
Erik Söderlind, Samuel Hällkvist, Thomas Arnesen / Guitar
Daniel Olsson / Drums
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