Esbjörn Svensson
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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.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Bror Fredrik Esbjörn Svensson |
Born | (1964-04-16)16 April 1964 Skultuna, Sweden |
Died | 14 June 2008(2008-06-14) (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 |
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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.[1]