Nils Lindberg facts for kids
Nils Lindberg (born June 11, 1933 – died February 20, 2022) was a talented Swedish composer and pianist. He was known for his unique music style.
About Nils Lindberg
Nils Lindberg was born in Uppsala, Sweden, on June 11, 1933. He became famous as a jazz composer and musician. But he also explored other types of music. Many of his songs mixed different styles. He blended jazz with traditional Swedish folk music and classical music.
Nils studied music at Uppsala University from 1952 to 1956. After that, he studied how to compose music. He attended the Royal College of Music, Stockholm, from 1956 to 1960. Even while he was a student, he started playing music professionally. He played with famous musicians like Benny Bailey, Lars Gullin, and Putte Wickman. In 1973, he even played with the legendary Duke Ellington during a tour. He also recorded music with singer Karin Krog in 1976.
Nils Lindberg passed away on February 20, 2022. He was 88 years old.
Music by Nils Lindberg
Nils Lindberg released many albums during his career. Here are some of his recordings:
| Year recorded | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Sax Appeal | Barben |
| 1962 | Trisection | |
| 1970 | Contradictions (Club Jazz 1) | |
| 1972 | 7 dalmålningar | Swedish Society Discofil |
| 1975 | Reflections | |
| 1979 | Saxes Galore | |
| 1981 | Brass Galore | |
| 1984 | Big Band Galore | |
| 1990 | O Mistress Mine | Border |
| 1993 | Melody in Blue | Border |
| 1994 | Requiem | Naxos |
| 1995 | Alone with My Melodies | Border |
| 1998 | A Church Blues for Alice | Sony |
| 2000 | Third Saxes Galore | Prophone |
| 2002 | The Sky, the Flower and a Lark | Proprius |
| 2008 | As We Are | Prophone |
As an Arranger
Nils Lindberg also arranged music for other artists and groups. An arranger takes existing music and changes it for different instruments or voices.
- Swedish Folk Tunes from Dalecarlia (2004) - This album featured church organ, a choir, and was released by Proprius.
- Timeless - Dalecarlian Paintings (2005) - This recording included many jazz musicians like Jan Allan (trumpet), Putte Wickman (clarinet), and Arne Domnérus (alto saxophone). Nils Lindberg played piano and organ, and also conducted.
- Speglingar - Mytologiska bilder (2008) - This album featured Anders Paulson on soprano saxophone and the Dalasinfoniettan orchestra.
