Brew Moore - Brew Moore in Europe. Svingtet 14' (2014)

Tenor saxophonist Brew Moore (1924-1973) was a free spirit, always roaming, staying a while in such places as Greenville, Mississippi, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, New York City, San Francisco, then moving on. It was at the end of one such stay in Copenhagen that he made Svinget 14 in 1962, recorded a few days before his departure, with a select Danish rhythm section; both pianist Bent Axen and drummer William Schiøpffe were chosen as musician of the year, in 1960 and 1957 respectively; and at 16, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen was already among the best European bass players.

The group collaborated for this recording, for two tracks each, with Swedish baritone saxophonist Lars Gullin, American altoist Sahib Shihab, and Danish vibraharpist Louis Hjulmand. On what is effectively a summation of one chapter in the career of a much-travelled jazzman, with the great ballads and standard jazz originals for his repertoire, Brews uncompromising playing and his warm, Lester Young-inspired tone is manifest in a series of swinging and beautifully phrased tenor solos.