Harry Arnold

For a short while in the later ’50s, Harry Arnold led among the finest big bands in jazz, that was quite an accomplishment due to the fact he was located in Sweden. Originally a saxophonist, Arnold began leading swinging orchestras beginning in 1942 and finally quit playing and only as an arranger. He caused Thore Ehrling’s music group from 1949-1952 (on tenor, alto, so when an arranger) and was active within the studios, composing many film ratings throughout the initial half of the ’50s. Arnold’s glory years had been 1956-1965, when he was the first choice from the Swedish Radio Big Music group, an orchestra that included such best Swedish players as Arne Domnerus, Bengt Hallberg, and Ake Persson. Trumpeter Benny Bailey also performed regularly using the music group, and Quincy Jones going it for an interval in 1958 when he was adding some notable graphs with their repertoire (including “The Midnight Sunlight Will Never Established”). Various other guests included Ernestine Anderson, Lucky Thompson, Coleman Hawkins, Toots Thielemans, Tony Scott, & most notably Stan Getz. The Orchestra’s initial LP premiered within the U.S. because the Jazztone Mystery Music group and gained significant amounts of interest. Arnold’s big music group peaked in the past due ’50s and split up in 1965. He continuing composing preparations and leading periodic big rings in Europe through the remainder of his lifestyle, but he was on his method to getting neglected when he passed on in 1971 at age 50. Fortunately, there are many CDs from the Swedish Radio Big Music group (including some significant concerts on the Dragon Compact disc) available.