This 1967 album documents Johansson and his trio performing Russian folk songs, exploring a unique blend of jazz improvisation and traditional melodies. It stands as a testament to his adventurous spirit and his ability to find common ground between disparate musical traditions.
- The album was recorded in October 1967 at the Metronome Studio in Stockholm.
- Features Johansson on piano, Georg Riedel on bass, and Arne Domnérus on clarinet and alto saxophone.
- The album was released on the Heptagon label, a subsidiary of Philips Records.
Jan Johansson was a Swedish jazz pianist and composer, best known for his genre-bending work that often incorporated elements of European folk music. He rose to prominence in the late 1950s and early 1960s, becoming a significant figure in Scandinavian jazz.
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