In Swedish jazz history Eje Thelin (1938-90) is one of the most important figures. The Swedish folk songs "Lapp-Nils polka" and "Ack Varmeland du skona" as well as John Lennon's and Paul McCartney's "The Fool On The Hill" were some of the compositions he played at a legendary concert in Graz, Austria on 15th January, 1969. This inspirational music can now be heard at last on record. At that time Eje was active in Graz as a professor at the College of Music and a busy concert artist in southern and central Europe. Here he can be heard together with bass player Palle Danielsson, who was on his way to becoming a recognised world name on his instrument, and Austrian percussionist John Preininger (1947-2002), who also wrote the album notes. When this recording was made Eje Thelin had just been voted first place among the trombonists in the American Down Beat's international critics' poll in the category "New Talent". This was a very significant result, which previously had only been matched by Lars Gullin in 1954 and since which has never been repeated by any Swedish musician. On this new Dragon CD with material never previously released, Eje Thelin is also represented as composer on several tracks. Featuring Eje Thelin (trombone), Palle Danielsson (bass), John Preininger (percussion). Recorded in Graz, Austria, January 15, 1969. Previously unissued performances. 9 Tracks.