Nils Lindberg Explained

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. Several of his works are written in a style combining elements of jazz, Swedish folk music and classical music.

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

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

Discography

Year recordedTitleLabelNotes
1960Sax AppealBarbenSome 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)[4]
1962TrisectionMost 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)[5]
1970Contradictions (Club Jazz 1)
19727 dalmålningarSwedish Society Discofil
1975Reflections
1979Saxes Galore
1981Brass Galore
1984Big Band Galore
1990O Mistress MineBorder
1993Melody in BlueBorder
1994RequiemNaxos
1995Alone with My MelodiesBorderSolo piano
1998A Church Blues for AliceSony
2000Third Saxes GaloreProphone
2002The Sky, the Flower and a LarkProprius
2008As We AreProphoneWith Margareta Bengtson (vocals), Jan Allan (trumpet), Anders Paulsson (soprano sax), Saxes Galore

As arranger

Source:[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Westin . Lars . 2003 . Lindberg, Nils . 24 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Yanow . Scott . Nils Lindberg . . 24 December 2021.
  3. News: Tonsättaren Nils Lindberg har avlidit . 22 February 2022 . Sveriges Radio . 21 February 2022.
  4. Web site: Myers . Mike . 5 January 2021 . Interview: Nils Lindberg . Jazz Wax . 24 December 2021.
  5. Web site: Yanow . Scott . Nils Lindberg: Sax Appeal & Trisection . . 24 December 2021.
  6. Web site: CD Discography . nilslindberg.com . 24 December 2021.