A 50-year love story between a man and his horn—then someone steals the music.
For 35 years, Jan Allan played the same trumpet, a Bach bought in New York in 1965. And he had intended to play it until the very last note. But then Jan Allan's beloved trumpet was stolen, and what happened to his airy lyrical tone?
Direction
Tom Alandh captures decades of devotion in fifteen quiet minutes.
Sound
That airy lyrical tone—once it's gone, you'll miss it too.
Director
Tom Alandh
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jan Allan's stolen Bach trumpet was never recovered—making this documentary the only remaining record of its voice.
Allan was a foundational figure in Swedish jazz; this short preserves a legacy most non-Scandinavians never knew existed.
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