Bobo Stenson
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bo Gustav Stenson |
| Born | 4 August 1944 Västerås, Sweden |
| Genres | Jazz, classical, avant-garde |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Labels | ECM |
| Website | www |
Bobo Stenson (born Bo Gustav Stenson, 4 August 1944) is a Swedish jazz pianist. The Bobo Stenson Trio, formed in collaboration with Anders Jormin (bass) and Jon Fält (drums), has been in existence for four decades.[1][2]
Career
Stenson studied with Werner Wolf for 15 years, starting at the age of 8.[1]
Stenson was noted as early as 1963, when he stepped up from the local scene in Västerås to start playing frequently in Stockholm, where he accompanied a long line of visiting American players including Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz and Gary Burton. He also worked closely with Don Cherry from the beginning of the trumpeter's residency in Scandinavia.[1][3]
The 1970s was an intensive period for Bobo Stenson, playing in many groups, amongst them the long-standing band Rena Rama with Palle Danielsson, and a very popular trio with Arild Andersen and Jon Christensen; later also with Jan Garbarek. In 1988, he joined the Charles Lloyd quartet and since 1996 has appeared at major jazz festivals with Tomasz Stańko's septet/sextet.[4][5]
Discography
As leader
- Underwear (ECM, 1971)
- The Sounds Around the House (Caprice, 1983)
- Very Early (Dragon, 1986)
- Reflections (ECM, 1993)
- War Orphans (ECM, 1997)
- Serenity (ECM, 1999)
- Goodbye (ECM, 2005)
- Cantando (ECM, 2007)
- Indicum (ECM, 2012)
- Contra la Indecisión (ECM, 2018)
As sideman
With Don Cherry
- Dona Nostra (ECM, 1993)
With Jan Garbarek
- Sart (ECM, 1971)
- Witchi-Tai-To (ECM, 1973)
- Dansere (ECM, 1975)
With Charles Lloyd
- Fish Out of Water (ECM, 1989)
- Notes from Big Sur (ECM, 1991)
- The Call (ECM, 1993)
- All My Relations (ECM, 1994)
- Canto (ECM, 1996)
With Red Mitchell
- One Long String (Mercury, 1969)
With Rena Rama
- Jazz I Sverige (Caprice, 1973)
- Landscapes (JAPO, 1977)
- Inside – Outside (Caprice, 1979)
- Live (Organic, 1983)
- New Album (Dragon, 1986)
- Rena Rama with Marilyn Mazur (Dragon, 1989)
- The Lost Tapes (Amigo, 1998) with Kenny Wheeler & Billy Hart
With George Russell
- Listen to the Silence (Soul Note, 1971)
With Terje Rypdal
- Terje Rypdal (ECM, 1971)
With Tomasz Stanko
- Bossanova and Other Ballads (Gowi, 1993)
- Matka Joanna (ECM, 1994)
- Leosia (ECM, 1996)
- Litania: Music of Krzysztof Komeda (ECM, 1997)
- With Thomas Strønen
Rica - Challenge Records (2004) Parish- Ecm Records (2005)
With Others
- Agram (Moller/Willemark)
- Xieyi (Jormin)
- Change of Heart (Speake)
- Parish (Stronen)
- La Nuit de Wounded Knee (Doudou Gouirand)
References
- ^ a b c Conrad, Thomas. "Bobo Stenson: Thoughts too Deep for Tears". JazzTimes. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- ^ "Bobo Stenson Trio | NN North Sea Jazz Festival". www.northseajazz.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- ^ "Bobo Stenson Trio". TivoliVredenburg (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- ^ "Pianist Bobo Stenson Discusses Solo Work and Freedom in European Jazz". downbeat.com. 2019-07-16. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- ^ "Bobo Stenson Trio In Concert". Jazz. 2020-04-12. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
External links
- Bobo Stenson video interview at Allaboutjazz.com
- Bobo Stenson on ECM Records
- Bobo Stenson discography at Discogs
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