Clifford Brown, Art Farmer (trumpet), Ake Persson (trombone), Arne Domnerus (alto sax), Lars Gullin (baritone sax), Bengt Hallberg (piano), Gunnar Johnson (bass), Jack Noren (drums), Quincy Jones (arrange). from the album 'CLIFFORD BROWN MEMORIAL' (Prestige Records).

September 14, 1953 - November 6, 1953.

A fine trombonist with an appealing tone, Åke Persson worked steadily in Europe during his prime years and occasionally guested with American jazzmen who were on tour. Tragically, on February 5th, 1975, Åke was found dead in his car at the bottom of the Djurgården canal.

3. It Might as Well Be Spring. 0. Popular albums by this artist.

ke Persson (February 25, 1932, Hässleholm - February 5, 1975, Stockholm) was a Swedish bebop jazz trombonist. Persson, known as "the Comet" (or "Kometen"), moved from southern Sweden to Stockholm in 1951, where he played in Simon Brehm's quintet (1951–54). Following this Persson worked with Arne Domnérus, Hacke Björksten, Harry Arnold's Radio Band (1956–61), Quincy Jones, Lars Gullin, the RIAS Berlin band (1961–75), and the Kenny Clarke-Francy Boland Big Band (1963–71).

Ake Persson, trombone; Arne Domnerus, alto sax; Bengt Hallberg, piano; Gunnar Johnson, bass; Jack Noren, drums. Stockholm, Sweden, September 14, 1953. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise. Lars Gullin - Ake Persson (Philips (Swd) P 08202 L). Ake Persson, trombone; Gosta Theselius, piano; Gunnar Johnson, bass; Egil Johansen, drums. Stockholm, Sweden, January 25, 1957.