Leif Fredriksson
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Leif Fredriksson a Swedish drummer
and a member of the Swedish group TRIO
.
Leif has been playing and touring together with musicians like Benny Bailey
, Don Cherry
Jan Akkerman
, Ulf Wakenius
, Barney Kessel
,
Bebo Valdés
, Hannibal Marvin Peterson, Esbjorn Svensson
, Kenny Wheeler
for more than three decades.
Since late 2006 Leif is the drummer in TRIO
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
and a member of the Swedish group TRIO
Trio (Swedish band)
TRIO is a Swedish progressive psychedelic band formed in Stockholm, Sweden, in September 2006. The group was founded by the Swedish drum legend Leif Fredriksson, together with Bjorn Egelius, and Tobbe Johanson. The result became TRIO, which is an acronym for "The Rhythm Is Odd"...
.
Biography
Born in Stockholm, Sweden.Leif has been playing and touring together with musicians like Benny Bailey
Benny Bailey
Benny Bailey, born Ernest Harold Bailey , was an American bebop and hard-bop jazz trumpeter.-Biography:...
, Don Cherry
Don Cherry (jazz)
Donald Eugene Cherry was an innovative African-American jazz cornetist whose career began with a long association with saxophonist Ornette Coleman. He went on to live in many parts of the world and work with a wide variety of musicians.-Biography:Cherry was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and...
Jan Akkerman
Jan Akkerman
Jan Akkerman is a Dutch guitarist. Akkerman is a distinctive guitarist, constantly experimenting with new equipment and guitars. Akkerman's distinctive guitar sound is characterised by his pioneering use of volume swells which produce a smooth, fluty, sustained tone, and other complex techniques...
, Ulf Wakenius
Ulf Wakenius
Ulf Wakenius is a Swedish jazz guitarist. Wakenius was a member of the Oscar Peterson quartet from 1997. He was also a member of the Ray Brown trio...
, Barney Kessel
Barney Kessel
Barney Kessel was an American jazz guitarist born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA. Generally considered to be one of the greatest jazz guitarists of the 20th century, he was noted in particular for his vast knowledge of chords and inversions and chord-based melodies...
,
Bebo Valdés
Bebo Valdés
Bebo Valdés is a Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger. He was a central figure in the golden age of Cuban music, led two famous big bands, and was one of the 'house' arrangers for the Tropicana Club.Valdés started his career as a pianist in the night clubs of Havana during the 1940s...
, Hannibal Marvin Peterson, Esbjorn Svensson
Esbjörn Svensson
Esbjörn Svensson was a jazz pianist and founder of the jazz group Esbjörn Svensson Trio, commonly known as E.S.T...
, Kenny Wheeler
Kenny Wheeler
Kenneth Vincent John Wheeler, OC is a Canadian composer and trumpet and flugelhorn player, based in the U.K. since the 1950s....
for more than three decades.
Since late 2006 Leif is the drummer in TRIO
Trio (Swedish band)
TRIO is a Swedish progressive psychedelic band formed in Stockholm, Sweden, in September 2006. The group was founded by the Swedish drum legend Leif Fredriksson, together with Bjorn Egelius, and Tobbe Johanson. The result became TRIO, which is an acronym for "The Rhythm Is Odd"...
Egba
- Elektrobop 1985, DRLP80 (Dragon)
- Fuse 1983, MNW126P (MNW)
- Omen 1981, MNW115P (MNW)
External links
- Trio Homepage The official TRIOTrio (Swedish band)TRIO is a Swedish progressive psychedelic band formed in Stockholm, Sweden, in September 2006. The group was founded by the Swedish drum legend Leif Fredriksson, together with Bjorn Egelius, and Tobbe Johanson. The result became TRIO, which is an acronym for "The Rhythm Is Odd"...
(The.Rhythm.Is.Odd) site. - www.progg.se a Swedish prog site with info about bands like Egba