Christian Schwindt Quintet's lyrics & chords

One of the central dynamos of Finnish jazz, Christian Schwindt founded his group in 1963. "For Friends and Relatives", which kicks off with the tune "Helsinki at Noon", remains the only LP recorded by the outfit, and as such, remains an invaluable chapter in the scarcely recorded Finnish modern jazz, and makes a historically important duo with another classic, Esa Pethman's "The Modern Sound of Finland". Listening to their tunes, it's easy to imagine oneself strolling along the shorelines of Kaivopuisto to groove in an eternal midsummer's day....read more