The Quartet:
Anders Bergcrantz, Richie Beirach, Ron McClure, Adam Nussbaum.
The Quintet:
Anders Bergcrantz, Vincent Nilsson, Jacob Karlzon, Lars Lundström, Lennart Gruvstedt
The Quartet:
Anders Bergcrantz, Robert Tjäderkvist, Patrik Grundström, Ulrik Ording
Visit the Anders Bergcrantz website. It..s all there. www.andersbergcrantz.com
Influences
Father Sven Bergcrantz, Wayne Shorter, John Coltrane, Woody Shaw, Igor Stravinsky, Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, Horace Silver, Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, Chick Corea, The Beatles, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Vincent van Gogh, Chet Baker and many others....
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Sounds Like
ORDER THE AWARD WINNING CD "ABOUT TIME" WITH ANDERS BERGCRANTZ QUINTET ON ITUNES HERE:
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 CD..s 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 CD..s 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 Radio..s listeners. A Hat Trick in other words! 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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Hej Anders, länge sen. Önskar dej en go helg. Hälsa din Bror Håkan. Var ju ett kvarts sekel sen vi lirade på Bohemia i Malmö. Saknar den gamla tiden ibland. Roine.
Hey Anders!! Thank you so much for being our friend. Having you as our first friend is a great honor for us considering you're one of the all time great jazz trumpet players of our time. Looking forward to your project with your wife and Richie Bierach--will there be a CD?
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Roine.
