Mwendo Dawa - New York Lines (Vinyl LP | Swedish Pressing | 1982)

Mwendo Dawa – New York Lines is an album by the Swedish jazz group Mwendo Dawa, released in 1982 on the Swedish label Dragon (cat. no. DRLP 41). Founded in 1974, the band was shaped by pianist Susanna Lindeborg and saxophonist Ove Johansson, who wrote five of the six pieces. On bass is Lars Danielsson, who later became known internationally. It was recorded at Secret Sound and mixed and mastered by Rune Persson at Glen Studio; the band produced it themselves. Stylistically the record sits between fusion and jazz-funk. This copy is the 1982 Swedish original edition.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Dragon DRLP 41
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: Swedish album pressing
• Country: Sweden
• Year: 1982
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S R11).

Tracklist

Side A

1. New York Lines (Ove Johansson)
2. Fast Dance (Ove Johansson)
3. The Fourth Man (Ove Johansson)

Side B

1. Drivers License (Anders Jormin)
2. Before 2 O'clock (Ove Johansson)
3. Choice Of Time (Ove Johansson)

Personnel

Ove Johansson (tenor saxophone), Susanna Lindeborg (piano, keyboards), Lars Danielsson (bass), David Sundby (drums). Produced by Mwendo Dawa; engineers: Jack Malken, Scott Noll; mixing and mastering: Rune Persson.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. New York Lines was released by Dragon in Sweden in 1982 and pressed at Ljudpress. We are not aware of a later vinyl reissue.

Who plays bass here?
Lars Danielsson, then at the start of his career. He later became known in the European jazz scene for his own albums and as a sideman.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Mwendo Dawa records?
This is currently our only record by the band. Similar titles are in our Fusion and Jazz collections.