Bernt Rosengren Quartet - I'm Flying (2009)

If the name Bernt Rosengren doesn't ring a bell, it probably would
if you lived in Sweden. Rosengren, an unabashed champion of such
implacable hard-boppers as Gene Ammons, Hank Mobley, Dexter Gordon
and Johnny Griffin, has been one of that country's leading tenor
saxophonists for more than half a century, and as his latest CD
affirms, he's still flying high.

On this quartet date, Rosengren tests his mettle by surrounding
himself with members of the younger generation - pianist Stefan
Gustafson, bassist Hans Backenroth and drummer Bengt Stark - each of
whom lends the leader unwavering support and solos with perception
and poise. Rosengren, for his part, is a model of elegance and
consistency, inspiring his companions without stealing their
thunder. Together they comprise a tight-knit and consistently
engaging foursome.