Fessor a.k.a. Danish jazz trombone player Ole Lindgreen has been playing from 1956 with various traditional jazz orchestras, releasing almost 40 LPs and CDs under his own name on Storyville and Olufsen Records. He has played from Kap Horn (a jazz joint in Copenhagen) to New Orleans, to most of Europe, West Africa and Brazil.

The music on this album was recorded around the dining table in Fessor's living room with Morten AEro in charge, an adroit soundman (and drummer). A totally relaxed atmosphere with feeling and warmth emanating from every tune. Morten also handles the drums on the album, where the rest of the line-up consists of Peter Marott on trumpet and flugelhorn, Chris Tanner on clarinet, Jakob Dinesen on tenor saxophone, Marko Martinovic on piano, Jens Solund on bass.

'Glad to Be Here', consists of a variety of Fessor's own compositions and songs that has had a meaningful impact on his life and career. Fessor has also recorded, played and toured with a number of famous American jazz musicians, like Wild Bill Davison, Ralph Sutton, Sammy Price, George Kelly, Gene "Mighty Flea" Connors, Jay McShann, Doc Cheatham, Herb Hall, John Williams, Al Casey, Claude Williams and Champion Jack Dupree.