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Bengt Frippe Nordström
was born 1936 and died on October 23, 2000.
In 1961 he became a friend of Albert Ayler who spent months
in Stockholm and also toured Sweden and Finland playing dance
music and playing on the streets. Recognized by very few.
We use to say that Bengt, or Frippe as he was called, "discovered"
Albert Ayler. No one else, regardless of country, could have
come up with such an idea as to record Albert at this time.
However, Frippe heard the spirit and he also had the "courage"
to make Albert Ayler's first recording in November 1962. Frippe
also had the money at this time. He came from a wealthy family.
Frippe became fascinated of Albert's free music and started
to play himself after Albert left for the US. He recorded himself
and LPs are still possible to find. He played saxophones and
clarinet.
His solo recordings will hopefully be released on John Corbett's
label with Mats Gustafsson as producer.
Since the early 60's one could find Frippe everywhere in Stockholm
were music was played. He was a fantastic listener. He often
climbed the stages and tried to play with groups. Normally most
of the musicians left and let Frippe play alone.
He was a disturbing man. Some club owners closed the door for
him. Everybody did know who Frippe was.
Slowly, a new generation came up and absorbed Frippe's words
in the 80's with Mats Gustafsson as clear leader. Today there
is a young generation of musicians in Sweden who don't understand
what was so strange with Frippe.
When they hear the first tracks on our CD, aylCD-002, they all
smile of recognition - this is the way Frippe played during
his last 10 years.
For people who don't know about Frippe's history, we understand
that one may wonder; "why on earth have you put on these
tracks?". When you hear the next coming CDs we are sure
that you'll get a better understanding why we feel that we owe
Frippe to release this, his last performance. This was also
according to his wish.
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