Rolf Blomquist


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Swedish composer, music arranger and musician tenor saxophonist, born December 7, 1925 in Stockholm.

Blomquist began his music career in Vårat gäng and later played with Arne Domnérus Nalen band. Together with Rolf Ericsson (trumpet), Charlie Norman (piano), Gunnar Almstedt (double bass) and Andrew Burman (drums), he formed the Rolf Blomquist quintet.

ALBUMS


Charles Redland, Folke Andersson, Folke Eriksberg, Rolf Blomkvist*, Thore Jederby, Albrekt von Konow, Julius Jacobsen, Kalle Bolin
Live At Tanto
1973, LP, Album, Club 78
Rock-Ragge And His Four Comets featuring Rolf Blomquist
Ragge Rocks Again!
1958, 7", EP, Decca
Rolf Blomqvist*
Flute Fiesta
1958, 7", EP, Metronome, ,
Latin Jazz
Arne Domnérus, Georg Riedel, Reinhold Svensson, Rolf Blomquist, Nils-Bertil Dahlander, Bengt-Arne Wallin, Åke Persson
Jazz From Sweden 5 - Jam Session Nr 3
1956, 7", Philips,
Arne Domnérus, Georg Riedel, Bengt-Arne Wallin, Åke Persson, Rolf Blomquist, Reinhold Svensson, Nils-Bertil Dahlander
Jazz From Sweden 6 - Jam Sessions Nr 4
1956, 7", Single, Philips,
Al Cohn, Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray, Rolf Blomquist, James Moody
Five Tenor Brothers (Metronome Presents Six Sides Of Modern Jazz)
3xShellac, 10", Album, Metronome, Metronome, Metronome
Arne Domnérus Orkester
The Topsy Theme
1959, 7", EP, Barben Records,
Gosta Theselius And All Stars*
Swedish Jazz - Vol. 1°
1957, 7", EP, Liberty, Liberty
Dompans Lilla Bataljon
Revelj
1957,
Gosta Theselius And All Stars*
Swedish Jazz
1956, Vinyl,
Cavalcade All Stars
The Lady Is A Tramp / In A Sentimental Mood
1954, Shellac, 10", Cavalcade (3)
Cavalcade All Stars
Cavall / Alto Gether
1954, Shellac, 10", Cavalcade (3),
Jazz At The Cavalcade
Perdido
1954
Cavalcade All Stars
The Lady Is A Tramp
1954
Rolf Blomquist Sextet
Jumping With Queen Anne / Pops
1953, Shellac, 10", Metronome
Arne Domnérus Orkester
Strange Enchantment / Caravan
1951,
Arne Domnérus Orkester
Sugar Blues / Seh! Seh!
Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice,

APPEARANCES +


The Millers (1945 - 1961)* Onder Leiding van Ab De Molenaar
'Gone...'
2012, CD, Comp, Doctor Jazz (3), ,
Swing
Putte Wickman
Putte Wickman Under 6 Decennier
2012, CD, Comp, Bo Ejeby Förlag, ,
Swing/Bop
Lars Gullin
1954/56 Vol 11 (After Eight P.m.)
2009, CD, Comp, Dragon (8)
Bjarne Nerem
The big band sessions
2008, 2xCD, Gemini Records (7), ,
Big Band
Alice Babs Med Jan Johansson Och Georg Riedels Orkester
Illusion
2007, CD, Album, Vax Records (2)
Lars Gullin
1954/56 Vol. 9 Summertime
2006, CD, Comp, Dragon (8), ,
Cool Jazz
Various
Svensk Jazzhistoria Vol. 10 - Swedish Jazz 1965 - 1969 - Watch Out!
2005, 4xCD, Comp, Caprice Records,
James Moody
Just Moody
2005, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Quadromania, ,
Bop/Cool Jazz
Arne Domnérus
Best Of Dompan
2004, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Bonnier Music,
Arne Domnérus
Diamanter (EP-skivor: 1956-63)
2004, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, ,
Bop/Cool Jazz
Harry Arnold
Big Band 1964/65, Vol 1
2003, CD, Album, Dragon (8), ,
Big Band
Harry Arnold Featuring Arne Domnérus, Jan Johansson
Big Band 1964/65, Vol 2
2003, CD, Album, Dragon (8), ,
Big Band
Arne Domnérus And His Orchestra* With Rolf Ericson Featuring Lars Gullin
Arne Domnérus And His Orchestra 1950/1951 With Rolf Ericson Featuring Lars Gullin
2003, CD, Comp, Dragon (8)
Lars Gullin
Jazz I Blåton
2002, CD, Comp, Scana, ,
Bop/Cool Jazz
Lars Gullin
1951/52 Vol 5 First Walk
2002, CD, Comp, Dragon (8), ,
Bop/Cool Jazz
Various
Svensk Jazzhistoria Vol. 8 - Swedish Jazz 1956-1959 - Topsy Theme
2002, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Sli, Caprice Records, Caprice Records,
Arne Domnérus
Guldkorn
2002, CD, Comp, Metronome
James Moody
1949 - 1950
2001, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Lars Gullin
Guldkorn
2000, CD, Comp, Metronome,
Various
Svensk Jazzhistoria Vol. 7 – Swedish Jazz 1952–1955 – The Golden Years
2000, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Caprice Records
Sonya Hedenbratt
Godbitar Med Sonya 1951-1997
1999, CD, Comp, InVision Group, ,
Swing/Bop/Vocal
Lars Gullin
Baritone Sax / Lars Gullin Swings
1999, CD, Comp, RE, Collectables
Various
Svensk Jazzhistoria Vol. 6 — Swedish Jazz 1947–1951 – Cream Of The Crop
1999, 3xCD, Comp, Caprice Records, ,
Swing/Bop/Cool Jazz
Arne Domnérus
Jump For Joy 1959-61
1999, CD, Album, Comp, Dragon (8), ,
Bop/Cool Jazz
Bengt Arne Wallin*
The Birth And Re-Birth Of Swedish Folk Jazz
1998, CD, Album, RE + CD + Comp, ACT (4),
Harry Arnold With Arne Domnérus, Bengt Hallberg, Bjarne Nerem, Åke Persson
Studio Sessions 1956-58
1998, CD, Album, Comp, Dragon (8), ,
Big Band/Bop/Cool Jazz
Lars Gullin
Fäbodjazz
1998, CD,
Hot Lips Page, Rex Stewart, Tyree Glenn
Americans In Sweden
1997, CD, ,
Swing
Harry Arnold With Tony Scott (2) & Quincy Jones
The Big Band In Concert 1957/58
1996, CD, Album, RM, Dragon (8), ,
Swing/Big Band/Bop
Various
En Natt På Nalen (18 Originalinspelningar Från Åren 1954-1957)
1996, CD, Ancha Gold,
Owe*
Owe Thörnqvists Bästa
1995, Box + 3xCD, Comp, MIA Music, ,
Rock & Roll/Vocal/Schlager
Toots Thielemans
Toots In Sweden
1995, CD, Comp, Metronome,
Bengt-Arne Wallin, Jan Johansson, Georg Riedel & Bengt Hallberg
Äventyr I Jazz Och Folkmusik / Adventures In Jazz And Folklore
1995
Harry Arnold And His Swedish Radio Studio Orchestra*
Premiär!
1994, CD, Ancha, ,
Big Band
Harry Arnold And His Swedish Radio Studio Orchestra*
Harry Arnold Jazz Show Live 1959
1993, CD, Ancha, ,
Big Band
Harry Arnold, Quincy Jones, Coleman Hawkins, Lucky Thompson
The Legendary Years, Vol. 1
1992, CD, Comp, WEA, ,
Big Band/Bop/Cool Jazz
Lars Gullin
The Legendary Years, Vol. 5
1992, CD, Comp, WEA
Arne Domnérus, Gösta Theselius, Charles Norman*
The Legendary Years Vol 9
1992, CD, Comp, WEA
Expressens Elitorkester
Expressens Elitorkestrar 1946-1957
1990, CD, Comp, Elitorkester, ,
Swing/Bop
James Moody & His Swedish Crowns
James Moody 1949
1986, LP, Comp, Mono, Dragon (8)
Helmer Bryd
Radio Mosebacke Proudly Presents: Helmer Bryd Live In Studio B
1983, Vinyl, ,
Big Band
Arne Domnérus, Ulf Linde, Jack Lidström
Jazz At The Cavalcade 1951/54
1980, LP, Comp, Mono, Fenix (2), Fenix (2), ,
Bop/Dixieland
Harry Arnold & Quincy Jones And The Swedish Radio Studio Orchestra*, Quincy Jones, Coleman Hawkins, Benny Bailey, Lucky Thompson, Nat Adderley
The Midnight Sun Never Sets
1975, LP, Comp, Metronome, ,
Big Band
Lars Gullin
Manchester Fog - Lars Gullin 1954-1956
1975, 2xLP, Comp, Metronome, ,
Bop/Cool Jazz
Arne Domnérus And His Big Band*
I'll Be Seeing You
1975, ,
Big Band
Various
Siesta - Swedish Jazz 1949-1956 Vol. 1
1974, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Metronome, ,
Bop/Cool Jazz
Expressens Elitorkester
Expressens Elitorkester 1947-1957
1974, LP, Album, Comp, RCA
Arne Domnérus
Arne Domnérus Nalenorkester 1951-55
1973, Vinyl, ,
Bop
Thore Jederby
Bas: Thore Jederby
1970, 2xLP, Comp, Odeon, ,
Swing
Christians (2) with Harry Arnolds Orkester
Right Now!
1969, LP, Album, Teamton, ,
Gospel
Lars Samuelsons Orkester
Let Me Show You Who I Am
1969
Ernie Englund
Ernie Goes Jenka
1965, 7", EP, Swedisc
Ernie Englund
Ernie Englund
1964, 7", EP, Discophon
Ernie Englund
Danke Schön
1964, ,
Easy Listening
Bengt-Arne Wallin
Old Folklore In Swedish Modern
1962, Vinyl Gatefold,
Quincy Jones
The Boy In The Tree
1961, 7", EP, Mercury,
Arne Domnérus And His Orchestra*
Arne Domnérus
1961, Vinyl, ,
Hard Bop
Harry Arnold
I Love Harry Arnold & All His Jazz
1960
Jack Dailey With Harry Arnold And His Orchestra*
Your Dailey Bouquet From Jack
1960
Monica Zetterlund
Love Lips
1959, 7", EP, Columbia,
Harry Arnold And His Swedish Radio Studio Orchestra*
Havin' A Ball
1959, LP, Album, Metronome, ,
Big Band
Monica Zetterlund
My Fair Lady Monica
1959, 7", EP, Mono, Columbia, ,
Musical
Herbie Mann
Early Morning Blues
1959, 7", EP, Metronome,
Herbie Mann
Cherry Point
1959, 7", EP, Metronome
Herbie Mann
Serenada
1959, 7", EP, Metronome,
Monica Zetterlund
Hallelujah I Love Him So
1959, Vinyl,
Alice Babs, Arne Domnerus' Orchestra*, Bengt Hallberg
Alice And Wonderband
1959
Arne Domnerus And His Orchestra*
When Lights Are Low
1959
Gosta Theselius With All Star Groups*
Spotlight On European Jazz Vol. 2 Swedish
1958, 7", EP, Oriole,
Quincy Jones With Harry Arnold And His Swedish Radio Studio Orch.*
Count 'Em
1958, 7", EP, Metronome, ,
Big Band
Spencer Williams
New Orleans To Stockholm
1958, LP, Album, Dot Records, Dot Records
Monica Zetterlund
Swedish Sensation
1958, 7", EP, Mono, Columbia
Gösta Theselius And His Orchestra*
Dancing Time
1958, 7", EP, Pic, Oktav, ,
Big Band
Bengt-Arne Wallin
The Line Six Suite
1958, 7", EP, Sonet, Sonet, ,
Big Band/Soundtrack
Arne Domnerus And His Group*
Swedish Modern Jazz
1958, Vinyl,
Quincy Jones With Harry Arnold And His Swedish Radio Studio Orch.*
Quincy's Home Again
1958
Ernestine Anderson
Hot Cargo
1958, Vinyl, ,
Vocal
Monica Zetterlund
Swedish Sensation
1958, Vinyl, ,
Vocal
Quincy Jones With Harry Arnold And His Swedish Radio Studio Orchestra*
Quincy's Home Again
1958, Vinyl, ,
Big Band
Ernestine Anderson
Little Girl Blue
1957, 7", EP, Metronome,
Gösta Theselius
Cobra
1957, 7", EP, Oktav, ,
Big Band
Ernestine Anderson
Voice In Satin
1957, 7", EP, Metronome, ,
Vocal
Spencer Williams
Spencer Williams Med Elitorkester
1957, 7", EP, Knäppupp,
Spencer Williams
Spencer Williams Med Elitorkester
1957, 7", EP, Knäppupp,
Spencer Williams
Spencer Williams Med Elitorkester
1957,
Various
Jazz From Sweden
1957,
Various
Swedes From Jazzville
1957, ,
Bop
Ernestine Anderson
Voice Of Many Moods
1957, Vinyl,
Lars Gullin, Gösta Theselius And His Orchestra*
Yesterdays / A Foggy Day
1956, 7", EP, Metronome, ,
Bop/Cool Jazz
Lars Gullin With Gösta Theselius And His Orchestra*
Summertime / Lover Come Back To Me
1956, 7", Single, Metronome,
Gösta Theselius
Gloomy Eyes / Three Without A Key
1956, 7", EP, RCA, ,
Big Band
Bengt-Arne Wallin Med Rolf Blomquists Orkester
Godnattvalsen / Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear
1956, Shellac, 10", Musica (2),
Arne Domnerus*
Take The "A" Train
1956, Vinyl,
George Riedel Sextet
Frenesi
1955, 7", EP, Metronome,
Arne Domnérus
Giro
1955, 7", EP, His Master's Voice
Rolf Blomquist And His Band Featuring Åke Persson
Jumping With Queen Anne
1955
Ernie Englund And His Orchestra
Shouting Ernie
1955, Vinyl,
Bengt-Arne Wallin Med Rolf Blomquists Orkester
Isn't It Romantic
1955, ,
Instrumental
Stig Anderson Och Börje Crona
D'ä Inte Klokt Va' Han Ä' Snäll / Polka-kyssar
1955
Bengt-Arne Wallin
Isn't It Romantic / The Last Time I Saw Paris
1955, ,
Instrumental
Arne Domnérus Orkester / Bengt-"Ludde" Wallin*, Arne Domnérus Orkester
Tacka Vet Jag Gubben Far / Väst Och Blus
1954, Shellac, 10", Philips,
Arne Domnerus Four Brothers, Lars Gullin Quartet, Arne Domnerus Sextet*
The New Sounds From Sweden Vol. 3
1953
Lars Gullin
Lars Gullin And His Groups
1953
Delta Rhythm Boys* Med Andrew Burmans Orkester*
Flottarkärlek / En Röd Liten Stuga
1952, Shellac, 10", Metronome, ,
Vocal/Schlager
Rolf Ericson And His Swingin' Swedes
Strike Up The Band / The Nearness Of You
1952, Shellac, 10", Discovery Records,
Lasse Gullins Cool Sounders
Who Sleeps / First Walk
1952, Shellac, 10", Polydor, ,
Cool Jazz
Arne Domnérus Orkester Med Roffe Ericson*
You Can Count On Me / Schooldays
1952, Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice,
The Four Tenor Brothers
The Girl With The Net / Any Time
1952, Shellac, 10", Metronome
Sölve Strand, Roffe Ericsons Orkester*
Bass 'N Boogie / Marchéta
1952, Shellac, 10", Artist
Expressens Elitorkester 1952
I May Be Wrong / Cherokee
1952, Shellac, 10", Musica (2)
Expressens Elitorkester 1952
Laura / Nice Work If You Can Get It
1952, Shellac, 10", Musica (2)
Lilian Andersson Med Arne Domnérus Orkester
Long Ago / How Deep is The Ocean
1952, Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice,
Ann-Marie Blom Med Arne Domnérus Orkester
I'm Beginning To See The Light / Blue Moon
1952, Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice,
Arne Domnerus Four Brothers
Let's Cool One / Anytime For You
1952
Roffe Ericsons Orkester*
The Pipe / Strike Up The Band
1951, Shellac, 10", Artist,
Arne Domnérus Orkester Med Roffe Ericson*
Tenderly / What A Kick
1951, Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice
Arne Domnérus Orkester Med Roffe Ericson*
Boogie Blues / Out Of Nowhere
1951, Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice, ,
Bop
Arne Domnerus Orkester* Med Roffe Ericson*
What Shall I Say / Barit
1951, Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice,
Bibi Johnson*, Arne Domnerus Orkester*
Daydream / I Cover The Waterfront
1951, Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice,
Arne Domnerus Orkester* Med Roffe Ericson*
You Do Something To Me / I Know That You Know
1951, Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice,
Roffe Ericsons Orkester*
Git Straight / Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
1951, Shellac, 10", Artist, ,
Bop
Rolf Ericson
Lullaby In Rhythm / The Nearness Of You
1951, Shellac, 10", Artist,
Arne Domnérus Orkester Med Rolf Ericson
On The Alamo / Darn That Dream
1951, Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice,
Roffe Ericsons Orkester*
Lillette / Be My Love
1951,
Alice Babs, Gunnar Svenssons Orkester
Kärlek, Säg Vad Är De'? / Be-Bop Knopp
1951, Shellac,
The Flickery Flies* / Brita Borg
Too Much / All Right Louie, Drop The Gun
1950, Shellac, 10", Sonora (2), ,
Swing/Vocal
Gösta Theselius And His All-Star Band*
Siesta
1949, Shellac, 10", Metronome,
Thory Bernhards, Simon Brehms Orkester
You Call Everybody Darlin' / Underneath The Arches
1948, Shellac, 10", Musica (2),
Kay Söderman* Med Sångkvartetten Flickery Flies* Och Allan Johanssons Ork.*
Across The Alley From The Alamo / I Wish I Didn´t Lovr You So
1948, Shellac, 10", Cupol,
Flickery Flies, Britt Nilson*, Allan Johanssons Orkester
Too Fat Polka / Dry Bones
1948, Shellac, 10", Cupol
Various
Swedish Jazz And Folklore
2xLP, Album, Comp, DUX (2), ,
Big Band/Cool Jazz/Nordic
Gösta Theselius With All Star Combinations*
Jazztime Stockholm
7", EP, Mono, Bertelsmann Schallplattenring,
Various
Swedish Jazz
10", Album, Mono, Philips
Arne Domnérus Och Hans Orkester*
Dansa Med Dompan
7", EP, His Master's Voice,
Jack Lidströms Orkester
Jazz At The Cavalcade
7", EP, Cavalcade (3),
Herbie Mann
Mann In The Morning
Ernie Englund and his Orchestra
'Cos It's So Good To Eat / Night Train Fantasy
Quincy Jones + Harry Arnold
Quincy Jones + Harry Arnold + Big Band = Jazz!
2007, CD, ,
Big Band/Swing