Nils Lindberg (11 June 1933 – 20 February 2022) was a Swedish composer and pianist.[1]

Biography

Lindberg was born in Uppsala on 11 June 1933. He was known both as a jazz composer and musician, but was also active in other styles.[1] Several of his works are written in a style combining elements of jazz, Swedish folk music and classical music.[1]

He studied musicology at Uppsala University from 1952 to 1956 and then composition at the Royal College of Music, Stockholm, from 1956 to 1960.[1] "While still a student he began playing professionally with" Benny Bailey (1957–8), Anders Burman (1958), Ove Lind (1959), Lars Gullin, and Putte Wickman.[1] He played with a touring Duke Ellington in 1973 and recorded with vocalist Karin Krog in 1976.[1][2]

Lindberg died on 20 February 2022, at the age of 88.[3]

Discography

Year recorded Title Label Notes
1960 Sax Appeal Barben Some tracks quintet, some tracks septet; with Rolf Billberg (alto sax), Harry Backlund and Allan Lundstrom (tenor sax), Lars Gullin (baritone sax), Sture Nordin (bass), Conny Svensson (drums)[1][4]
1962 Trisection Most tracks with Idrees Sulieman and Jan Allan (trumpet), Sven-Olof Walldoff (bass trumpet), Eje Thelin (trombone), Olle Holmqvist (tuba), Rolf Billberg (alto sax), Bertil Lofdahl and Harry Backlund (tenor sax), Erik Nilsson (baritone sax), Sture Nordin (bass), Sture Kallin (drums)[1][5]
1970 Contradictions (Club Jazz 1)
1972 7 dalmålningar Swedish Society Discofil[1]
1975 Reflections
1979 Saxes Galore
1981 Brass Galore
1984 Big Band Galore
1990 O Mistress Mine Border[6]
1993 Melody in Blue Border[6]
1994 Requiem Naxos[6]
1995 Alone with My Melodies Border Solo piano[6]
1998 A Church Blues for Alice Sony[6]
2000 Third Saxes Galore Prophone[6]
2002 The Sky, the Flower and a Lark Proprius[6]
2008 As We Are Prophone With Margareta Bengtson (vocals), Jan Allan (trumpet), Anders Paulsson (soprano sax), Saxes Galore[6]

As arranger

Source:[6]

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Westin, Lars (2003). "Lindberg, Nils". Grove Music Online (8th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  2. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Nils Lindberg". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Tonsättaren Nils Lindberg har avlidit". Sveriges Radio. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  4. ^ Myers, Mike (5 January 2021). "Interview: Nils Lindberg". Jazz Wax. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  5. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Nils Lindberg: Sax Appeal & Trisection". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i "CD Discography". nilslindberg.com. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

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