Esbjörn Svensson
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.
Esbjörn Svensson | |
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Svensson in concert, Ghent, 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bror Fredrik Esbjörn Svensson |
| Born | 16 April 1964 Skultuna, Sweden |
| Died | 14 June 2008 (aged 44) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
| Years active | 1980–2008 |
| Labels | ACT Music & Vision (licensed from Spamboolimbo Productions AB) |
| Website | Official website |
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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