Thore Ehrling
Thore Olof Gottfrid Ehrling (born December 29, 1912 in Stockholm ; † October 21, 1994 in Lidingö ) was a Swedish jazz trumpeter , composer, arranger and band leader as well as music publishing director.
Live and act
Thore Ehrling formed a jazz band when he was still at school. From 1931 to 1935 he studied at the Stockholm Kungliga Music Conservatory , then worked from 1920 to 1930 in the bands of Håkan von Eichwald and Charles Redland and formed his own formation in 1938, which he expanded into a big band by 1940 and which existed until 1956. In 1936 he was also a sideman at a record session with Benny Carter when he recorded the track " Some of These Days " on September 12, 1936 with the Swedish Sonora Swing Band for the Sonora label .
Ehrling recorded over 1000 records between 1932 and 1972 and worked as a composer of film scores. Well-known titles were En månskenspromenad , Regntunga skyar and Ole dole doff . In 1941 he founded the music publishing house Ehrling & Löfvenholm (since 1952 as Thore Ehrling Musik AB ) Ehrling worked for Swedish radio and headed the Radiotjänsts dansorkester . From 1959 to 1960 he was the conductor of the Melodifestivalen on Swedish television.
Discography
- Jazz Highlights ( Dragon Records , 1939–55)
- Swedish Swing (Anda, 1945-47)
Film music
- 1952 - Klasskamrater
- 1946 - Djurgårdskvällar
- 1943 - Örlogsmän
- 1942 - En sjöman i frack
- 1941 - Spokreporters
- 1941 - Fröken Kyrkråtta
- 1941 - Hem från Babylon
- 1940 - Björck family
Web links
- Thore Ehrling in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ehrling, Thore |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ehrling, Thore Olof Gottfrid |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish jazz trumpeter, arranger, composer and band leader |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 29, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stockholm , Sweden |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 21, 1994 |
| Place of death | Lidingö |