Bengt "Beche" Berger is undoubtedly one of the most formidable forces of Swedish jazz. Ever since the 70s, he has been involved in developing and renewing the music. You can hear him on albums with Arbete & Fritid, Rena Rama, Don Cherry, Bernt Rosengren and more, to name just a few in addition to all his own projects. Beche is a true musical master who operates far beyond genre boundaries! He recently turned 80 but continues to work with an energy that makes a 30-year-old feel infirm. Chapter Seven was formed by Beche, and among the members you will find further great trendsetters and heroes from the Swedish jazz scene: the saxophonists and pioneers Lennart Aberg, Roland Keijser and Thomas Gustafsson, the trombonist Nils Landgren who was at the very beginning of his magnificent career, the bassists Anders Jormin and Sergei Muchin, as well as Anders Kjellberg and Beche himself behind the drums. Lennart and Roland recently passed away, so it?s extra rewarding to highlight their great playing on this album.
Tracks:
1. The Opener - Closer Ornette Coleman 00:13
2. La belle Helene Bengt Berger 02:42
3. Babar Bengt Berger, Thomas Gustafson 05:12
4. Thums Up Bengt Berger, Roland Keijser 09:10
5. 8 Limited Lennart Aberg, (traditional) 05:05
6. Forst 83' Anders Jormin, Sergie Muchin 04:50
7. Kora Song Don Cherry, Nils Landgren 04:50
8. Kopula de Tri Bengt Berger, Thomas Gustafson 06:19
9. Penye Gahu (traditional), Roland Keijser 06:54
10. The Opener - Closer Ornette Coleman, Lennart Aberg 03:05
