Irene Sjogren Quintet "Sweet Surprise" CD

One of the finest female jazz vocal albums from Scandinavia! A welcome reissue of "Sweet Surprise," recorded by Swedish singer Irene Sjogren with a quartet! Includes "The Real Guitarist In The House," a familiar SUBURBIA and Cafe Apres-midi classic!

The album features a collection of transparent Nordic-style songs, such as the opening track "I Thought About You," which swings and races with Irene's light scat, and "Sweet Surprise," a Blossom Dearie cover that captivates with its beautiful vocals. The highlight is the cover of "The Real Guitarist In The House," a Steve Kuhn song likely based on Monica Zetterlund's vocal version. This track is considered the pinnacle of Swedish jazz bossa and is known as a SUBURBIA and Cafe Apres-midi classic. This long-awaited reissue comes after both the CD and analog versions have been difficult to obtain since their last release in the 2000s!