Rena Rama was a Swedish jazz band formed in 1971, noted for mixing jazz, unusual time signatures, and African and Asian folk themes.
Its original personnel included
Lennart Åberg
Lennart Åberg (26 February 1942 – 30 September 2021) was a Swedish jazz saxophonist and composer. In 1972, he founded Rena Rama, a Swedish jazz fusion group. He also taught jazz history at the Royal College of Music, Stockholm. He was a membe ...
(saxophone, flute),
Bobo Stenson
Bobo Stenson (born Bo Gustav Stenson; 4 August 1944) is a Swedish jazz pianist. The Bobo Stenson Trio, formed in collaboration with Anders Jormin (bass) and Jon Fält (drums), has been in existence for over five decades.
Career
For 15 years, sta ...
(piano),
Palle Danielsson
Nils Paul "Palle" Danielsson (15 October 1946 – 18 May 2024) was a Swedish jazz double bassist born in Stockholm, Sweden. From 1974 to 1979, he was a member of Keith Jarrett's quartet. He was the brother of pianist Monica Dominique. Daniels ...
(bass), and
(drums). Both Stenson and Åberg previously had worked with Red Mitchell, and Danielsson with Steve Kuhn. Berger had previously studied percussion in India. Stenson had already recorded his first trio LP titled ''Underwear'' (ECM).
Recordings with the original lineup include the LP ''Rena Rama'' on the Caprice label, recorded in Stockholm in 1973. In 1977, Rena Rama released the LP ''Landscapes'' (JAPO), recorded in Oslo.
[LP liner notes, JAPO 60020] Personnel was the same except for the addition of American drummer Leroy Lowe. In 1989 they recorded with Marilyn Mazur, released on the Dragon of Sweden label, with Anders Jormin on bass and Anders Kjellberg on drums.
References
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1971 establishments in Sweden
1993 disestablishments in Sweden
Swedish jazz ensembles
Swedish jazz fusion ensembles
Musical groups established in 1971
Musical groups disestablished in 1993