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- Died
- Pianist and composer Esbjörn Svensson died on Saturday 14 June 2008 in a diving accident at Ingarö in the Stockholm archipelago. When he was in the middle of his career with his prized trio e.s.t (which consisted of bassist Dan Berglund and drummer Magnus Öström). Yes! since the start in 1993, the group had developed there at the end of the 2000s into one of Europe's most successful groups. And it was even so popular that they were invited to several concerts by the rather discerning jazz guitarist Pat Metheny
- IMDb mini biography by: Andreas Sellfors
- SpouseEva(? - June 14, 2008) (his death, 2 children)
- Svensson is band leader and pianist of the Esbjorn Svensson Trio, to bassist Dan Berglund and drummer Magnus Ostrom.
- Svensson has twice been voted "Swedish jazzman of the year"
- Studied music at the University of Stockholm.
- His band, the Esbjorn Svensson Trio (E.S.T.), was one of the most successful jazz groups in Europe, famous for its innovative mix of jazz, lyrical melodies, contemporary rock, elements of classical music and rock-inspired electronics.
- His band received a Swedish Grammy in January 2009, almost 6 months after Esbjorn had passed.
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