Antti Sarpila

Finnish jazz clarinetist

Born: 11 June 1964
Helsinki
Country: Finland
Discography: 19 albums

Biography

Antti Sarpila is a jazz musician who plays clarinet, tenor saxophone and soprano saxophone. Antti Sarpila was born on 11 June 1964 in Helsinki. The discography here lists 19 albums, from “Runnin' Wild - Live at Groovy” (1982) to “Live at Alandica” (2011).

Antti Juhani Sarpila (born 11 June 1964) is a Finnish jazz clarinetist. He performed in a Benny Goodman-inspired style and studied under Bob Wilber. He was a part of the tribute to Benny Goodman at Carnegie Hall in 1988 and played in six American tours. His A. S. Swing Band was established in 1982 and has released over ten albums. An anniversary DVD, 20th Anniversary Concert live at Finlandia Hall was released in 2002. He performed at Carnegie Hall in 2000 with the Swedish Swing Society and has been in a quartet with Lars Erstrand, Mark Shane, and Björn Sjödin. He was a guest of Gerhard Aspheim's Oldtimers to celebrate the 25-year anniversary at Oslo Jazzfestival. He performed at the Oslo Jazzfestival 2006 with the Stokstad/Jensen Trad Band. In 1997, he won the Yrjö award. According to the Finnish magazine Hymy (6–7/2008) Sarpila is a Freemason.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Runnin' Wild - Live at Groovy 1982

Autumn in Paris and Somewhere Else 1988

Stealin' Apples 1989 · Live

Pori Big Band Plays Antti Sarpila 1991

Swing Is Here 1997

New Moods - New Sounds 2001

Swingin' the Opera 2001

Winter Wonderland 2003

Meets Eino Grön - Swingin' n' Singin' 2004

The Three Tenors of Swing 2006

Swingin' the Ballet: Live at the Finnish National Opera House 2008 · Live

We'd Like New York... In June! 2009

Live at Alandica 2011

Big Benny · Live

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Benny Goodman

Happy Jazz Trio: Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland

Let's Swing: Antti Sarpila Plays a Tribute to the Benny Goodman Small Groups

Swingin' n' Singin'

Tribute to Benny Goodman · Live

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Antti Sarpila play?

Antti Sarpila is known for playing clarinet, tenor saxophone and soprano saxophone.

When and where was Antti Sarpila born?

Antti Sarpila was born 11 June 1964 in Helsinki.

What are Antti Sarpila's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Runnin' Wild - Live at Groovy (1982), Autumn in Paris and Somewhere Else (1988), Stealin' Apples (1989), Pori Big Band Plays Antti Sarpila (1991) and Swing Is Here (1997).

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