Björn J:son Lindh
Encyclopedia
Björn J:son Lindh is a Swedish
flautist
, keyboardist and composer
. Lindh has scored music for films including Mannen på taket, directed by Bo Widerberg and Jägarna, directed by Kjell Sundvall
. He was awarded the Cornelis Vreeswijk
scholarship in 1993.
He has played on many of Ralph Lundsten
's albums, especially in the 1970s and 80s, and he has played with guitarist Janne Schaffer
as well as classical pianist Staffan Scheja. The works he recorded with Scheja went under the name "Spirits of Europa". His first U.S. release on Vanguard's Free Style label, "A Day at the Surface," was recorded at Sonet Records
in Stockholm in 1978 and included Janne Schaeffer, Gambian percussionist Malando Gassama
, Pete Robinson on period synthesizer, and Stefan Brolund on fender bass. In 1984 he played the flute solo on Murray Head
's U.K. No. 1 single "One Night in Bangkok
", taken from the Tim Rice
/Benny Andersson
/Björn Ulvaeus
musical Chess
. In 1986, he collaborated with the progressive New Age music
group, Triangulus, on their self-titled album. He has also made a number of international appearances, for example on the album Islands by Mike Oldfield
.
However, Lindh is probably better known for his solo albums than for appearances on those of other musicians.
Although Lindh is a flautist, he has made use of various synthesizers on many of his recordings. Some of his songs are relatively experimental, using up-to-date technology and instruments of that time, such as the Synclavier
which he made use of on the album Atlantis, together with Ralph Lundsten
as the engineer.
He features on Opeth
's 2011 album Heritage
, on the seventh track called Famine.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
flautist
Flautist
A flautist or flutist is a musician who plays an instrument in the flute family. See List of flautists.The choice of "flautist" versus "flutist" is the source of dispute among players of the instrument...
, keyboardist and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
. Lindh has scored music for films including Mannen på taket, directed by Bo Widerberg and Jägarna, directed by Kjell Sundvall
Kjell Sundvall
Kjell Gösta Sundvall is a Swedish director/producer.Sundvall has directed a series of films about the police officer Martin Beck .-Selected filmography:*2011 - Jägarna 2...
. He was awarded the Cornelis Vreeswijk
Cornelis Vreeswijk
Cornelis Vreeswijk , was a singer-songwriter, poet and actor born in IJmuiden in the Netherlands.He emigrated to Sweden with his parents in 1949 at the age of twelve. He was educated as a social worker and hoped to become a journalist, but became increasingly involved in music, performing at...
scholarship in 1993.
He has played on many of Ralph Lundsten
Ralph Lundsten
Ralph Lundsten is a Swedish composer of electronic music, as well as a film director, artist and author.He was born on 6 October 1936 in Ersnäs, Norrbotten, in northern Sweden, and now lives in Nacka on the outskirts of Stockholm, still close to the forest and the sea...
's albums, especially in the 1970s and 80s, and he has played with guitarist Janne Schaffer
Janne Schaffer
Jan Erik Tage Janne Schaffer is a Swedish songwriter and guitarist. He is best known for his work as a session guitarist for ABBA but he has also recorded with artists such as Bob Marley, Johnny Nash, Art Farmer and Tony Williams...
as well as classical pianist Staffan Scheja. The works he recorded with Scheja went under the name "Spirits of Europa". His first U.S. release on Vanguard's Free Style label, "A Day at the Surface," was recorded at Sonet Records
Sonet Records
Sonet Records is a jazz record label operating as an imprint of Universal Music Sweden. It was founded in Sweden in 1956.Sonet Records was established by Sven Lindholm and Gunnar Bergström, who managed the label into the 1980s. Dag Haeggqvist, the owner of Gazell Records, became an executive of the...
in Stockholm in 1978 and included Janne Schaeffer, Gambian percussionist Malando Gassama
Malando Gassama
Malando Gassama , b. 7/2 1946, d. 25/1 1999, was a Gambian percussionist who made his home in Sweden. He recorded and performed with many notable Swedish and international artists such as: Al Jarreau, Anni-Frid Lyngstad , Ted Gärdestad, Bette Midler, Szabó Gábor, Janne Schaffer, David Sanborn,...
, Pete Robinson on period synthesizer, and Stefan Brolund on fender bass. In 1984 he played the flute solo on Murray Head
Murray Head
Murray Seafield Saint-George Head is a British actor and singer, most recognised for his international hit songs "Superstar" and "One Night in Bangkok" and his album Say It Ain't So...
's U.K. No. 1 single "One Night in Bangkok
One Night in Bangkok
"One Night in Bangkok" is the title of a song originally sung by the British actor and Pop-dance singer Murray Head on the 1984 concept album for the musical Chess...
", taken from the Tim Rice
Tim Rice
Sir Timothy Miles Bindon "Tim" Rice is an British lyricist and author.An Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning lyricist, Rice is best known for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom he wrote Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus...
/Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson
Göran Bror "Benny" Andersson is a Swedish musician, composer, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA , and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!...
/Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Kristian Ulvaeus is a Swedish songwriter, composer, musician, writer, producer, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA , and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!...
musical Chess
Chess (musical)
Chess is a musical with music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, formerly of ABBA, and with lyrics by Tim Rice. The story involves a romantic triangle between two top players, an American and a Russian, in a world chess championship, and a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other;...
. In 1986, he collaborated with the progressive New Age music
New Age music
New Age music is music of various styles intended to create artistic inspiration, relaxation, and optimism. It is used by listeners for yoga, massage, meditation, and reading as a method of stress management or to create a peaceful atmosphere in their home or other environments, and is often...
group, Triangulus, on their self-titled album. He has also made a number of international appearances, for example on the album Islands by Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield
Michael Gordon Oldfield is an English multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, working a style that blends progressive rock, folk, ethnic or world music, classical music, electronic music, New Age, and more recently, dance. His music is often elaborate and complex in nature...
.
However, Lindh is probably better known for his solo albums than for appearances on those of other musicians.
Although Lindh is a flautist, he has made use of various synthesizers on many of his recordings. Some of his songs are relatively experimental, using up-to-date technology and instruments of that time, such as the Synclavier
Synclavier
The Synclavier System was an early digital synthesizer, polyphonic digital sampling system, and music workstation, manufactured by New England Digital Corporation, Norwich, VT. The original design and development of the Synclavier prototype occurred at Dartmouth College with the collaboration of...
which he made use of on the album Atlantis, together with Ralph Lundsten
Ralph Lundsten
Ralph Lundsten is a Swedish composer of electronic music, as well as a film director, artist and author.He was born on 6 October 1936 in Ersnäs, Norrbotten, in northern Sweden, and now lives in Nacka on the outskirts of Stockholm, still close to the forest and the sea...
as the engineer.
He features on Opeth
Opeth
Opeth is a Swedish heavy metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1990. Though the group has been through several personnel changes, singer, guitarist, and songwriter Mikael Åkerfeldt has remained Opeth's driving force throughout the years...
's 2011 album Heritage
Heritage (Opeth album)
Heritage is the tenth studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Opeth, released on 13 September 2011 by Roadrunner Records.The album was recorded in early 2011 at Atlantis studios in Stockholm, Sweden. It was produced by Mikael Åkerfeldt, engineered by Janne Hansson and mixed by Steven Wilson...
, on the seventh track called Famine.
Discography
- Ramadan (1970)
- Från Storstad Till Grodspad (1971)
- Cous Cous (1972)
- Sissel (1973)
- Second Carneval, aka "Boogie Woogie" (1974)
- Raggie (1976)
- Bike Voyage II (1978)
- "A Day at the Surface" (1978)
- Wet Wings (1980)
- Musik (1981)
- Feather Nights (1987)
- Svensk Rapsodi (1989)