Bernt Rosengren (born 24 December 1937, in Stockholm, Sweden)[1] is a Swedish jazz tenor saxophonist. His recordings earned him five Gyllene Skivan awards in Sweden over more than forty years.
Bernt Rosengren
Background information
Born
(1937-12-24) 24 December 1937 (age 85) Stockholm, Sweden
Rosengren first played professionally at age 19, as a member of the Jazz Club 57, and two years later in 1959 he played in the Newport Jazz Band. Roman Polanski's film score composer Krzysztof Komeda used Rosengren in the performance of his jazz score for Polanski's film Knife in the Water (1962).[1] Rosengren recorded a string of highly regarded albums in the 1960s and 1970s, including Stockholm Dues (1965), Improvisations (1969), and Notes from Underground (1974).[2]
He played in a sextet led by George Russell in the 1960s in Europe.[1] Later in the decade, he moved from hard bop into post-bop experimentation, playing with Don Cherry; in the 1970s, as a member of Sevda led by trumpeter Muvaffak "Maffy" Falay, he began working with elements of Turkish and Middle Eastern music.[3] He also formed his own big band in the 1970s.
Chris Mosey, a jazz critic from All About Jazz, said in his review of Rosengren's album I'm Flying (2009): "All in all, I'm Flying is a worthy Golden Record."[4] Jack Bowers, also writing for All About Jazz, wrote in his review of the same album: "Rosengren, for his part, is a model of elegance and consistency, inspiring his companions without stealing their thunder. Together they comprise a tight-knit and consistently engaging foursome. Besides blowing superbly, Rosengren wrote seven of the album's twelve selections. – Rosengren rides their talents like an Indy car driver, and the result is an exemplary team effort that is as stylish as it is rewarding."[5]
Awards
He has won five Gyllene Skivan awards in Sweden, in 1965, 1968, 1969, 1974 and 2009.[6] He was awarded the Django d'Or Contemporary Star of Jazz in 2000 and Master of Jazz in 2003.[7] Rosengren was also awarded the Illis quorum in 2010.[8]
Jazz Jamboree '61 Nr. 4 (Muza, 1961) – more extensive CD reissues of this concert on Power Bros, Polonia and Jazz on Film; music from Knife on the Water
^"Bernt Rosengren | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
^See, on his work in the 1970s, Roger Cotterrell, 'Bernt Rosengren' Jazz Forum 43 (September 1976), 23-26, 33.
^Mosey, Chris (13 May 2010). "Bernt Rosengren: I'm Flying". www.allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
^Bowers, Jack (11 October 2009). "Bernt Rosengren: I'm Flying". www.allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
^Gyllene Skivan Award Rosengren Wins Five Gyllene Skivan Awards in Sweden
^"Django d Or läggs på is". Musikindustrin (in Swedish). 13 September 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
^"Bernt Rosengren, tisdagen den 11:e juni". Carlshälls Gård Stockholm (in Swedish). Retrieved 1 June 2022.
External links
Bernt Rosengren's MySpace site
Rosengren at Discogs
January 31, 2023
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Bernt Rosengren born 24 December 1937 in Stockholm Sweden 1 is a Swedish jazz tenor saxophonist His recordings earned him five Gyllene Skivan awards in Sweden over more than forty years Bernt RosengrenBackground informationBorn 1937 12 24 24 December 1937 age 85 Stockholm SwedenGenresJazz hard bop post bopOccupationsMusician composerInstrument s Tenor saxophone flute Contents 1 Biography 2 Awards 3 Discography 3 1 As leader or co leader 3 2 As sideman 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditRosengren first played professionally at age 19 as a member of the Jazz Club 57 and two years later in 1959 he played in the Newport Jazz Band Roman Polanski s film score composer Krzysztof Komeda used Rosengren in the performance of his jazz score for Polanski s film Knife in the Water 1962 1 Rosengren recorded a string of highly regarded albums in the 1960s and 1970s including Stockholm Dues 1965 Improvisations 1969 and Notes from Underground 1974 2 He played in a sextet led by George Russell in the 1960s in Europe 1 Later in the decade he moved from hard bop into post bop experimentation playing with Don Cherry in the 1970s as a member of Sevda led by trumpeter Muvaffak Maffy Falay he began working with elements of Turkish and Middle Eastern music 3 He also formed his own big band in the 1970s In the 1980s Rosengren worked frequently with American jazz musicians such as Doug Raney George Russell Don Cherry and Horace Parlan 1 He recorded an album of songs from Porgy amp Bess in 1996 Chris Mosey a jazz critic from All About Jazz said in his review of Rosengren s album I m Flying 2009 All in all I m Flying is a worthy Golden Record 4 Jack Bowers also writing for All About Jazz wrote in his review of the same album Rosengren for his part is a model of elegance and consistency inspiring his companions without stealing their thunder Together they comprise a tight knit and consistently engaging foursome Besides blowing superbly Rosengren wrote seven of the album s twelve selections Rosengren rides their talents like an Indy car driver and the result is an exemplary team effort that is as stylish as it is rewarding 5 Awards EditHe has won five Gyllene Skivan awards in Sweden in 1965 1968 1969 1974 and 2009 6 He was awarded the Django d Or Contemporary Star of Jazz in 2000 and Master of Jazz in 2003 7 Rosengren was also awarded the Illis quorum in 2010 8 Discography EditAs leader or co leader Edit Bombastica with Lars Werner Jazzland 1960 Stockholm Dues Columbia EMI 1965 Improvisations SJR 1968 9 Notes from Underground Harvest 1974 Bernt Rosengren Quartet with Bobo Stenson 1975 Bernt Rosengren Big Band with Horace Parlan amp Doug Raney Caprice 1980 Surprise Party SteepleChase 1983 Live 1983 Summit Meeting 1984 The Hug 1992 Late Date A Tribute to Lars Gullin Mirrors 1994 Plays George Gershwin s Porgy amp Bess Liphone 1996 Bernt Rosengren Octet Plays Porgy amp Bess Arietta 1996 Bernt Rosengren Octet Plays Evert Taube Arietta 1999 Bernt Rosengren Tentet Plays Kurt Weill Arietta 2000 Bernt Rosengren Octet Plays Evert Taube Vol 2 Arietta 2002 Inside Pictures A Tribute to Lars Gullin Vol 2 2002 I m Flying pb7 2009 Plays Swedish Jazzcompositions pb 7 2012 In Copenhagen Stunt 2013 Ballads pb7 2015 Songs pb7 2017 As sideman Edit With Lester Bowie Gittin to Know Y All MPS 1969 With Don Cherry Eternal Rhythm MPS 1968 Eternal Now Sonet 1973 Live in Stockholm Caprice 2013 The Summer House Sessions Blank Forms 2021 With Arne Domnerus Face to Face Dragon 1999With Mongezi Feza Free Jam Ayler 2004 With Krzysztof Komeda Jazz Jamboree 61 Nr 4 Muza 1961 more extensive CD reissues of this concert on Power Bros Polonia and Jazz on Film music from Knife on the WaterWith Doug Raney Cuttin Loose SteepleChase 1978 Listen SteepleChase 1980 I ll Close My Eyes SteepleChase 1982 Meeting the Tenors Criss Cross 1983 Lazy Bird SteepleChase 1984 The Doug Raney Quintet SteepleChase 1988 With George Russell The Essence of George Russell Sonet 1971 New York Big Band Soul Note 1982 With Tomasz Stanko Litania Music of Krzysztof Komeda ECM 1997 With Idrees Sulieman The Camel Columbia 1964 References Edit a b c d Colin Larkin ed 1992 The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music First ed Guinness Publishing p 2146 ISBN 0 85112 939 0 Bernt Rosengren Album Discography AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved 19 October 2010 See on his work in the 1970s Roger Cotterrell Bernt Rosengren Jazz Forum 43 September 1976 23 26 33 Mosey Chris 13 May 2010 Bernt Rosengren I m Flying www allaboutjazz com Retrieved 19 October 2010 Bowers Jack 11 October 2009 Bernt Rosengren I m Flying www allaboutjazz com Retrieved 19 October 2010 Gyllene Skivan Award Rosengren Wins Five Gyllene Skivan Awards in Sweden Django d Or laggs pa is Musikindustrin in Swedish 13 September 2012 Retrieved 1 June 2022 Bernt Rosengren tisdagen den 11 e juni Carlshalls Gard Stockholm in Swedish Retrieved 1 June 2022 External links EditBernt Rosengren s MySpace site Rosengren at Discogs Retrieved from https en 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