Biography
One of the top baritone saxophonists of all time and a giant of European jazz, Lars Gullin would be better known today if he had visited the U.S. often and if excessive drug use had not cut short his career. Early on he learned to play bugle, clarinet, and piano, and was actually a professional altoist until switching to baritone when he was 21. Sounding somewhere between Gerry Mulligan and Serge Chaloff, Gullin played in local big bands in the late '40s and was in Arne Domnerus' sextet (1951-1953), but is best known for his own small-group recordings. He played with such touring Americans as Lee Konitz (a major influence), James Moody, Clifford Brown, Zoot Sims, and Chet Baker, and recorded frequently during 1951-1960, with Danny's Dream being his most famous composition. Gullin also recorded a bit during 1964-1965, but made only one later session (1973). Despite a lot of accomplishments in the 1950s, he did not live up to his enormous potential. Gullin can be heard at his best on five Dragon CDs released as The Great Lars Gullin, Vols. 1-5. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi



 
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Lars Gullin - first live footage on Youtube
Lars Gullin,,,, DANNY'S DREAM,,,1954
Dexter Gordon/Lars Gullin/Sahib Shihab Live in Copenhagen
Lars Gullin (1928-1976) Silhouette Göran Söllscher guitar
Lars G̲u̲l̲l̲i̲n – ̲T̲h̲e ̲L̲e̲g̲e̲n̲d̲a̲ry Y̲e̲a̲r̲s̲, ̲V̲o̲l. ̲4̲
Lars Gullin – Baritone Sax (1956)
Lars Gullin - Milestones
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