FLASH MUSIC  proudly presents Bosse Wärmell (1939-1969) Bosse Wärmell (1939-1969) was a rare gifted musician who together with his contemporary colleagues Börje Fredriksson and Bernt Rosengren belonged to one of the leading tenor saxophonists, that was ahead in Sweden at the end of the 50's. When one hears Bosse Wärmell play it is notable that the distance between Stockholm and New York is relatively small. There was no thought of provincialism in him, he could very well have been there, one amongst the giants. The same way like Lars Gullin, so was Bosse Wärmell one with a role in music, where jazzmusic was also a question of identity and a way to live. A romantics attitude that consists of a great feeling in creating, but unfortunately sometimes it could be very vulnerable and easily come into conflict with daily trivialities. This music is a part of Swedish music history that is fresher today than any other time earlier, that also has an obvious place like Gullin, Bellman, Berwald, Taube or Vreeswijk. Roger Bergner It was an ordinary gig, a live performace at the Golden Circle. We only met and performed the tunes everybody could play. Strangely enough one didn't know if the incident you're with will be unique or historical. Kurt Lindgren and I had been with Lars Werner's trio for some years, so we had a great teamwork. Bosse Wärmell's tenor playing was sensational, one had not heard anything like it. Rolf Ericson was very surprised and happy every night at Bosse's great playing. Now that this cd is available, it makes me think, death is an illusion. Rune Carlsson, Spring 1998. Reviewed in The Jazz Journal December 98 Gilbert Matthews Quartet - Hothouse / Per Henrik Wallin Trio - Blues for Allan / Bosse Wärmell - The Golden View / Börje Fredriksson - Progressive Movements / Don Cherry - Brotherhood Suite / Krister Andersson - About Time and Concord and Time FLASHBACK Supported by the Swedish National Council of Cultural Affairs Flash Music Katarinav. 20, 116 45 Stockholm S W E D E N tel: 046 8 641 26 03 fax: 046 8 644 12 19 e-mail: flashmusic@hotmail.com