Gunnar Svensson
Gunnar Torsten Svensson (born February 3, 1920 in Boden ; † August 18, 1995 in Sundbyberg ) was a Swedish jazz musician ( piano , vocals ), comedian and film composer .
Live and act
Svensson came to Stockholm in 1941 ; In the early 1950s he played in Arne Domnérus ' band , as well as with Rita Reys , Lars Gullin and Simon Brehm (" ' Deed I Do ", 1953). He also worked with his own formations, including a big band, a salon orchestra and several small ensembles. In 1958 he recorded with Monica Zetterlund ( Swedish Sensation ). From the early 1960s he worked with the comedian Hans Alfredson ( Hasseåtage ) and worked as a television and film composer, a. a. for several films by Tage Danielsson , such as I huvet på en gammal gubbe (1968) and the comedy Picassos äventyr (1978). Under the pseudonym Helmer Bryd , a fictional jazz singer, pianist and head of the Eminent Five Quartet , he appeared in a satirical series Mosebacke Monarki on Sveriges Radio . Gunnar Svensson was Esbjörn Svensson's great-uncle .
Discographic notes
- Hans Alfredson / Tage Danielsson / Gunnar Svensson - 88 Öres-Revyn Från Skeppet (Svenska Ljud, 1970)
- Helmer Bryd - Radio Mosebacke Proudly Presents: Helmer Bryd Live In Studio B (Svenska Ljud, 1983)
Web links
- Gunnar Svensson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Gunnar Svensson at Discogs (English)
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SURNAME | Svensson, Gunnar |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bryd, Helmer |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish jazz musician and composer |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 3, 1920 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | ground |
DATE OF DEATH | August 18, 1995 |
Place of death | Sundbyberg |