Thore Swanerud
Thorne Swanerud in 1945
Thore Swanerud (18 June 1919 – 8 December 1988) was a Swedish jazz pianist, vibraphonist, arranger, conductor, and composer. He was born in Stockholm and died in the same city.
Career[]
Swanerud played extensively with major Swedish dance bands in the 1940s, such as the groups of Simon Brehm, Miff Görling, and Stan Hasselgård. He led his own six-piece ensemble in 1949-1951 and led smaller groups in the 1950s and 1960s. His associations include work with Ernestine Anderson and James Moody. In addition to recording as a jazz leader, he also did arrangement work and led studio orchestras for Swedish recordings.
Film score[]
- 1956 –
- 1957 – Sommarnöje sökes
- 1970 –
Filmography[]
References[]
- "Thore Swanerud". The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. 2nd edition, ed. Barry Kernfeld.
Categories:
- Swedish jazz pianists
- Swedish composers
- Swedish male composers
- Swedish conductors (music)
- Male conductors (music)
- Musicians from Stockholm
- 1919 births
- 1988 deaths
- Male pianists
- 20th-century conductors (music)
- 20th-century pianists
- 20th-century Swedish male musicians
- 20th-century Swedish musicians
- Male jazz musicians