Rena Rama Live L Aberg B Stenson P Danielsson L Lowe - CAP61004 - Jazz - par Caprice Records

The album Live by Swedish jazz group Rena Rama was recorded in November 1975 at the Stockholm jazz club Fasching. Rena Rama was formed in 1971 by Bobo Stenson, Palle Danielsson and Bengt Berger. Quite soon also Lennart Åberg joined the band. Rena Rama adopted ingredients for its music from outside the pure jazz tradition developing a new form of jazz with influences from traditional African folk music, Indian music and songs from Pakistan and Afghanistan. The group was awarded Jazz i Sverige in 1973 and then released its first album. In1975 Berger left the band and after some time he was replaced by Leroy Lowe, who is playing on this album. Rena Rama, today legends, became one of the most important bands on the Swedish jazz scene in the 1970’ and 1980’. On this live recording we discover Rena Rama in a transition period, experimenting and exploring new sounds. Leroy Lowe is new as a band member, and that contributes to a sound of increased sensitivity and responsiveness in the band than on previous albums. The remastered album, now re-released on Caprice Records, has been possible thanks to the donation of the original tapes by producer and recording technician Tomas Gabrielsson, who recorded the concert back in the days on 12 November 1975.