Mats Gustafsson

Born: Oct 29, 1964 in Umea, Sweden

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Biography: Swedish reeds player and improviser Mats Gustafsson's extended saxophone techniques draw equally from the fiery free jazz blowing tradition and the European microtonal schools. Born in 1964 in the culturally rich area of Umeå, he was exposed at a young age to various Swedish improvisers such as saxophonist ...Read full biography

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Windows: The Music of Steve Lacy

Released: 2000

Label: Blue Chopsticks

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What a pleasant surprise! The Swedish multi-reed maestro, he of the coruscatingly wild fluteophone attacks, turns to the relatively calm and linear world of Steve Lacy and finds a very happy medium in ...Read full review

Frogging

Released: 1997

Label: TCB Records

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This series of nine improvised duets between Mats Gustafsson and Barry Guy remind you of how extraordinary each of these players is. Gustafsson, of course, brings forth his full arsenal of weapons: tenor ...Read full review

More Mats Gustafsson albums: Main Albums (47), Singles & EPs (5)

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