Jazz From Sweden

Anders Bergcrantz

Anders Bergcrantz is a trumpeting phenomenon. He's got the fire and passion of Dizzy Gillespie, the chops of Freddie Hubbard, and the subtlety of Miles. He's one of the few ... :: more ::

Bent Persson

Classic jazz from New Orleans to Chicago, with the internationally renowned band on a rare visit to the UK. Trumpeter, Bent Persson may be the leading interpreter of Louis Armstrong ... :: more ::

Bobo Stenson

Since the early 60’s Sweden’s Bobo Stenson has been one of Europe’s most highly regarded pianists. Early in his career he accompanied some of the world’s finest visiting musicians, including ... :: more ::

e.s.t.

Esbjörn Svensson (piano) Dan Berglund (bass) Magnus Öström (drums) The band that is leading a revolution in jazz – selling-out concert arenas around the world, and winning standing ovations whenever they ... :: more ::

Elin Larsson Group

Saxophonist Elin Larsson is one of the young stars of Swedish jazz. From heartbreaking beauty to ruthless power, from dramatic to playful this is an exhilarating band. Presented in a double ... :: more ::

Fabian Kallerdahl

Quirky, offbeat, but always brilliant pianist, making new music out of the Hancock/Corea tradition. Voted Swedish Jazz Musician Of The Year last year. His Trio, MusicMusicMusic, is one of the ... :: more ::

Fredrik Ljungkvist

Fredrik Ljungqvist (saxophones, clarinet), Johan Berthling (bass), Raymond Strid (drums). Lundqvist is a formidable force on the Nordic jazz scene. Working on the edge of contemporary jazz as a composer, ... :: more ::

Fredrik Nordstrom / Palle Danielsson / Fredrik Rundqvist

One of Europe’s leading young saxophonists, Nordstrom’s Trio with the giant of world jazz bass playing, Palle Danielsson, and the unique drumming of Fredrik Rundqvist, set the standard for jazz ... :: more ::

Jakob Karlzon

Sparkling, melodic, bright, lyrical, smart, sensitive, the pianist attracts the kind of attention you might associate with the music of Keith Jarrett's classic Nordic Quartet. Karlzon's playing has the luminosity ... :: more ::

Jan Allan

Jan Allan–Brian Kellock Quartet Jan Allan is one of the masters of mainstream jazz trumpet playing. Now in his 70's, he's recognised worldwide as one of the most sensitive and swinging ... :: more ::

Jeanette Lindström

Hip, cool, swinging "She really understands what jazz is all about!... An old soul in a young singer" (Quincy Jones). She can sing the classic repertoire, and new songs ... :: more ::

Jonas Kullhammar

The maverick of the new Stockholm jazz scene. The man who is singlehandedly changing Swedish jazz. No-one plays more gigs, issues more records, stirs more up. His tenor sax fronts ... :: more ::

Josefine Lindstrand Group

The Swedish swinger has an international jazz reputation through recordings with Django Bates and Uri Caine; she’s got a high profile in both pop and electronica worlds in Denmark ... :: more ::

Martina Almgren

Laura Macdonald–Martina Almgren Quartet Two of Europe's leading female jazz instrumentalists. The Scottish alto saxophonist/ bandleader, and the Swedish drummer/bandleader front a group which sparkles with upbeat grooves and bright melodies. ... :: more ::

Norrbotten Big Band

Plus Arctic Youth Jazz Orchetsra Widely acclaimed as one of the world’s leading Big Bands, the musicians from near the arctic circle have played and recorded with many of the major ... :: more ::

Ulf Wakenius

For more than ten years, Wakenius has been touring and recording as a member of Oscar Peterson's Quartet, and before that he was a regular live and on record with ... :: more ::

Ulf Wakenius Quartet

For more than ten years, Wakenius has been touring and recording as a member of Oscar Peterson's Quartet, and before that he was a regular live and on record ... :: more ::

Viktoria Tolstoy

Tolstoy is one of Europe's major new jazz stars. A vocalist who sounds totally natural and yet exudes charisma and star quality. She sings jazz standards, takes rock and folk ... :: more ::