Katharsis

by Janne Schaffer

Katharsis cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1977
  • Label: CBS
  • Country: Sweden
  • Length: 45:14
  • Community rating: 3.56/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Swedish guitarist Janne Schaffer demonstrates his virtuosic command of jazz fusion on this dynamic instrumental effort. The compositions seamlessly integrate deep funk grooves with blistering jazz-rock guitar solos, highlighting the strength of the Scandinavian session scene. It showcases complex musicianship balanced with highly rhythmic foundations.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion

Tracklist

  1. Bromma Struttin' (5:33)
  2. Stocking Suite (9:28)
  3. The Blue Gate (7:11)
  4. Dimbaa Jullow (5:09)
  5. Ramsa (2:38)
  6. Atlanta Inn 2419 (8:40)
  7. The Red Gate (4:27)
  8. Wintergreen (2:05)

Credits

  • Stefan Brolund - bass, acoustic bass
  • Malando Gassama - drums, whistle, congas, drums, percussion
  • John "Rabbit" Bundrick - electric piano, clavinet
  • Matz Nilsson - bass
  • Lars Jansson - clavinet, electric piano
  • Peter Sundell - drums
  • Lennart 脜berg - soprano saxophone
  • Mats Glenng氓rd - electric violin

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