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Esbjorn Svensson, jazz pianist; at 44
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STOCKHOLM - Swedish jazz pianist Esbjorn Svensson, whose fusion of lyrical melodies and rock-inspired electronics broke fresh ground in modern jazz, has died in a diving accident, his manager said yesterday. (article 1)
Mr. Svensson and his band won worldwide critical acclaim and several awards for their 2002 album " Strange Place for Snow including the Guinness Jazz in Europe Award. (article 1)
Two years later, the trio became the first European jazz band featured on the cover of Downbeat jazz magazine in the U.S. Hopper said Mr. Svensson was instrumental in shaping contemporary jazz. (article 1)
Burkhard Hopper told Reuters news agency that Svensson had died on Saturday in Sweden's Stockholm archipelago. (article 4)
" Musically, he was the light that lit the world because in what he did he was pushing boundaries Mr Hopper said. (article 4)
Once in a small intimate venue when they were more low-key and acoustic, and again in the Bridgewater Hall, when they put on a fantastic show with lights, smoke, and the bass put through a distortion amp. (article 4)
The band, also known as E.S.T., released "When Everyone Has Gone" in 1993 and had their international breakthrough with the 1999 album " From Gagarin's Point of View. (article 2)
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Svensson, jazz, Esbjorn, EST, Hopper |
Source articles
- Esbjorn Svensson, jazz pianist; at 44 (boston.com, 06/17/2008, 164 words)
- Jazz pianist Esbjorn Svensson dead at 44 (Washington Post, 06/16/2008, 192 words)
- Swedish jazz pianist Esbjorn Svensson killed in accident (cbc.ca, 06/16/2008, 186 words)
- Jazz champion Svensson dies at 44 (BBC News, 06/16/2008, 517 words)
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