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''Bitter Funeral Beer'' is an album by the
Bengt Berger Bengt Berger (born 31 August 1942) is a Swedish jazz musician (drummer), composer and producer.Bengt Berg ...
Bitter Funeral Beer Band with
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recorded in January 1981 and released on
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accessed September 15, 2011


Reception

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review by Brian Olewnick awarded the album 4½ stars stating "the combination of stunningly gorgeous repeating themes and inspired improvising make one wish the music would never stop. This recording, though little known, is one of the very finest items ever released by ECM. While wonderful in and of itself, it might also serve as a fine introduction to West African music, albeit via a circuitous route through Stockholm."Olewnick,
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Track listing

:''All traditional compositions arranged by Bengt Berger'' # "Bitter Funeral Beer" – 9:18 # "Blekete" – 3:05 # "Chetu" – 3:20 # "Tongsi" – 5:03 # "Darafo/Funeral Dance (Dar Kpee)" – 22:16


Personnel


Bengt Berger Bitter Funeral Beer Band

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Bengt Berger Bengt Berger (born 31 August 1942) is a Swedish jazz musician (drummer), composer and producer.Bengt Berg ...
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Don Cherry Donald Stewart Cherry (born February 5, 1934) is a Canadian former ice hockey player, coach, and television commentator. He played one game in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Boston Bruins. After concluding a playing career in the A ...
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References

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