Lars Gullin, born Lars Gunnar Viktor Gullin in Sanda, Gotland, Sweden, on May 4,
1928, was a Swedish jazz baritone saxophonist, pianist, and composer who lived
until 1976. He studied classical piano at the Royal College of Music in
Stockholm before switching to baritone saxophone in Seymour Österwall's band in
1949. In 1954, he won the DownBeat Critics Poll for Best Newcomer, becoming one
of the first European jazz musicians to achieve major recognition in the United
States. His studio albums include Gullin's Garden in 1954, Baritone Sax in 1956,
The Artistry of Lars Gullin in 19...