Gullin on Guitar Reviews

Gullin on Guitar in the Press “…He began working on the Gullin CD a year ago by listening through almost all of Gullin´s recordings. This turned into nine compositions that he recorded with his quartet. It´s a fine blend of the tender and the more extroverted, swinging instrumentalist …. This is superb chamber jazz.” Sven Malm, Svenska Dagbladet (four stars) ”…A meaningful, worthy, and different kind of tribute to Lars Gullin ..” Alexander Agrell, Sydsvenska Dagbladet (four stars) ”…Pettersson is a strong instrumentalist, more brilliant and urbanely stylish than the composer himself. This is a fresh, fine encounter between Gullin and the “American” attitude in Pettersson´s playing.” Ulf Johanson, Göteborgs-Posten “…you have to welcome guitarist Andreas Pettersson´s initiative in trying new ways to interpret Gullin´s music… Pettersson isn´t afraid to take a tough, free attitude toward the melodies with hints of fusion, bop, and the blues. The entire time there´s dynamic feel in his playing that should speak to many listeners…” Uno Ohlsson, Norrköpings Tidningar (four stars) ”…Andreas presents himself with crystalline clarity, demonstrating a highly developed harmonic sense, as well as a lovely technique and tone.” Jan Olsson, Skånska Dagbladet (four stars) ”…he manages this CD of Lars Gullin´s heritage in a masterly fashion. It´s quite simply brilliant chamber jazz!” Göran Engström, Smålands-Tidningen (five stars) ”Andreas Pettersson approaches Gullin´s music with deference and respect …It´s soon time to award the Gold Record for the year´s best release, and it certainly should go to Andreas Pettersson…” Per-Henrik Cellton, Barometern (five stars)