Esbjörn Svensson
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Pianists · 1964–2008

Esbjörn Svensson

Swedish jazz pianist (1964-2008)

Born
16 April 1964
Västerås
Died
14 June 2008
Stockholm
Country
Sweden
Active
1980–
Record labels
ACT Music
Discography
2 albums

Biography

Esbjörn Svensson was a jazz musician who played piano. Esbjörn Svensson was born on 16 April 1964 in Västerås and died on 14 June 2008 in Stockholm. The music is usually filed under jazz and crossover jazz. Record labels: ACT Music. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “Close” (1993) to “HOME.S.” (2022). Honours include (1998) and Gyllene Skivan (2003).

Bror Fredrik "Esbjörn" Svensson (16 April 1964 – 14 June 2008) was a Swedish jazz pianist and founder of the jazz group Esbjörn Svensson Trio, commonly known as e.s.t. Svensson became one of Europe's most successful jazz musicians at the turn of the 21st century before his death, at the age of 44, in a scuba diving accident.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Close 1993
HOME.S. 2022 · ACT

Also plays on

Albums where Esbjörn Svensson is credited as a sideman

1993 When Everyone Has Gone — Esbjörn Svensson Trio electric piano, piano, synthesizer
1995 Till Morelia — Lisa Nilsson grand piano
1996 Esbjörn Svensson Trio Plays Monk — Esbjörn Svensson Trio piano
1997 Winter in Venice — Esbjörn Svensson Trio piano
1998 Swedish Folk Modern — Nils Landgren & Esbjörn Svensson piano
1999 From Gagarin’s Point of View — Esbjörn Svensson Trio grand piano, keyboard, percussion
1999 Ballads — Nils Landgren piano
2000 Good Morning Susie Soho — Esbjörn Svensson Trio piano, keyboard
2001 Somewhere Else Before — Esbjörn Svensson Trio piano, keyboard, grand piano, percussion
2001 Layers of Light — Nils Landgren / Esbjörn Svensson arranger, piano
2001 Små rum — Lisa Nilsson piano
2003 Seven Days of Falling — Esbjörn Svensson Trio piano
2004 Shining on You — Viktoria Tolstoy arranger
2005 Viaticum — Esbjörn Svensson Trio piano
2006 Tuesday Wonderland — Esbjörn Svensson Trio piano
2008 Leucocyte — Esbjörn Svensson Trio grand piano, electronic instruments, other instruments
2012 301 — Esbjörn Svensson Trio electronic instruments, grand piano, other instruments
2016 E.S.T. Symphony — E.S.T.; Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Ek, Dan Berglund, Magnus Öström arranger
2022 3 Generations — Nils Landgren piano

Member of

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Esbjörn Svensson play?

Esbjörn Svensson is known for playing piano.

When and where was Esbjörn Svensson born?

Esbjörn Svensson was born 16 April 1964 in Västerås.

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