Nils Landgren
@ the Pizza Express, London
10 March 2006
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Biography
Swedish Born Nils Landgren first began playing
drums at the tender age of six. He discovered the trombone seven
years later and never looked back. Landgren studied classical trombone
between 1971 and 1978 at the music college in Karlstad and at the
university in Arvika. He would meet the legendary Swedish Folk-Jazz
pioneer Bengt-Arne Wallin, as well as trombonist Eje Thelin while
studying. In fact, it was Thelin who encouraged Landgren to explore
improvisation and develop his own style.
After graduating Landgren decided to move to Stockholm
to work as a professional trombone player. He would soon be touring
with BjÖrn Skif (Sweden’s most successful pop star at
the time). Collaboration success continued when Landgren joined
Thad Jones’ big band project “Ball Of Fire” in
1981.
Landgren has explored many styles and genres including
jazz, rock, soul and big band as well sharing his talent with Europe’s
pop giants ABBA. He has contributed to at least 500 albums and worked
with artists such as Wyclef Jean, The Crusaders, Eddie Harris and
Herbie Hancock.
Landgren is known as ‘The Man With The Red
Horn’. He is successful not only as a trombonist, but also
as a tasteful tenor vocalist. His live performances have always
attracted large audiences worldwide.
Musicians:
Nils Landgren – Trombone & vocals, Sebastian Studnitzky
– piano
Dieter llg – bass, Wolfgang Haffner - drums
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