Anders Bergcrantz

Location:
Malmö, SE
Type:
Artist / Band / Musician
Genre:
Jazz
Site(s):
Label:
Stunt Records
Type:
Major
Born in Malmö, Sweden into a musical family. Father Sven Bergcrantz (1931-1998) was a well known jazzpianist in Sweden. Anders two older brothers, Håkan and Thomas both were jazzmusicians, playing tenorsax and drums. After three years at music highschool, one year at Berklee, and two years at the music conservatory, and after 23 years of growing up and living with jazz, Anders started to play professionally although he played gigs already at the age of 15. Soon got a growing reputation and started to get asked for as guest soloist and member of different constellations home and abroad. Recorded his first LP in 1985, "Opinions" for Dragon records. Spending quite some time in NYC in the eighties and early/mid nineties where two of Anders CDs were recorded, "Live at Sweet Basil" and "In this together". "In this together" received "The Golden Record", the finest musical award in Sweden. These two CDs and the CD "C" wich is dedicated to the music of John Coltrane includes the bandmembers and long time friends of Anders; Richie Beirach, Ron McClure and Adam Nussbaum. The bands success (recorded and Live) among listeners, reviewers and colleague musicians has been fantastic all over the world. Anders has also cooperated with tenorsax-master, Billy Harper and drummer legend, Billy Hart. The Anders Bergcrantz Quintet is Anders Swedish unit. They recorded the cd "About Time" in 2007. This record received, once again, the foremost Swedish jazz award; "The Golden Record"! Anders was at the same time also awarded; "Musician of the year" "About Time was also voted "Best album of the year" by Swedish Radios listeners. A Hat Trick in other words! In 2009 receiving the French/Swedish award; Django d'Or in the category Contemporary Star of Jazz. For more detailed info. about Anders Bergcrantz and more detailed biography, music samples, photos etc. please check out the Official Anders Bergcrantz Website

www.andersbergcrantz.com



Finally a quote from a great trumpet player;

"Anders Bergcrantz may be the best trumpet player of my generation. His flawless technique matched by a fertile intellect make him the player I always want to hear. His playing has helped me develop as a trumpet player"

Dr. Michael A Missiras

Professor of music Emeritus, Minnesota State University Moorhead.



And a quote from Mr Ed Brooks;



"ANDERS BERGCRANTZ (this cat can seriously play and extremely unfortunate that he does not get more U.S. exposure, he would outblow and outplay the so-called superstars like Dave Douglas, Wynton, Tom Harrell etc. off the bandstand )"
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