Magnus Lindgren
Encyclopedia
Magnus Lindgren is a Swedish
jazz musician. He studied at the Västerås Music College. He then attended the Royal Swedish Academy of Music
in Stockholm
, Sweden
, and began working with the Soul Enterprise
. He began playing with Herbie Hancock
at age 18, and formed his current quartet in 1997. Among others, he has also worked with James Ingram
, Koop
, Bob Mintzer
, Steve Slagle
, Jim McNeely
, Barbara Hendricks
, Jojje Wadenius, Blacknuss
, Andreas Hedlund
and Lisa Ekdahl
. In 2001, Magnus was voted best Swedish jazz artist of the year by Fasching. Magnus Lindgren has received numerous honors, including the Gevalia Award and the Arne Domnérus Prize.
Although known mainly playing the saxophone and flute, Magnus is a multi-instrumentalist. A skilled composer, Magnus was commissioned to write music for the Nobel Banquet in 2003.
1999: Receives the "Jazz In Sweden" award
2000: Grammy nominated with his debut album "Way out". Plays in the Carnegie Hall in New York
2001: Grammy winner with his big band album "Paradise open". Winner of the "Golden Disc" for best jazz album of the year. Winner of the Swedish Radio poll for best jazzalbum of the year
2002: Starts to cooperate with the world famous opera singer Barbara Hendricks
2003: Composing the music and performs as a soloist at the Nobel Price Banquet, broadcasted directly in a huge amount of countries all over the world
2004: Releases the album "The Game". Works with James Ingram in LA
2005: Releasing the album "Music for the Neighbors" with music he wrote for Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Quartet
2006: Performs at the prestigious Montreux jazz festival with his
jazzquartet
2008: Joins the Nils Landgren Funk Unit
2009: Goes to Rio de Janeiro, Brasil to record his music with the best Brazilian musicians. The album is called 'Batucada Jazz' and was grammy nominated in Sweden
2010: Tours around the world with his band 'Batucada Jazz'. Performs with his band exclusively for the great Quincy Jones, who expressed his admiration for Magnus and the band. Performs with the great Brazilian composer / singer Ivan Lins
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....
jazz musician. He studied at the Västerås Music College. He then attended the Royal Swedish Academy of Music
Royal Swedish Academy of Music
The Royal Swedish Academy of Music or Kungl. Musikaliska Akademien, founded in 1771 by King Gustav III, is one of the Royal Academies in Sweden...
in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
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....
, and began working with the Soul Enterprise
Soul Enterprise
The Soul Enterprise is often described as more of a fraternity than a band per se. It was founded in 1990, by vocalist Bob Manning from the USA, with other American musicians based in Sweden, such as Jair-Rohm Parker Wells and Bill Bryant...
. He began playing with Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
Herbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock is an American pianist, bandleader and composer. As part of Miles Davis's "second great quintet," Hancock helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the "post-bop" sound...
at age 18, and formed his current quartet in 1997. Among others, he has also worked with James Ingram
James Ingram
James Ingram is an American soul musician. He is best known as a vocalist. He is also a self-taught musician who plays piano, guitar, bass, drums and keyboards...
, Koop
Koop (band)
Koop is an electronic jazz duo from Sweden, consisting of Magnus Zingmark and Oscar Simonsson.Koop won a Swedish Grammy Award in 2003 for the album "Waltz for Koop", and received a Gold certification for sales of their most recent album, Koop Islands...
, Bob Mintzer
Bob Mintzer
Bob Mintzer is a jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader based in Los Angeles, California. Mintzer is a member of the jazz rock band the Yellowjackets.-With The Yellowjackets:*Greenhouse, 1991;*Live Wires, 1992;...
, Steve Slagle
Steve Slagle
Steve Slagle is an American jazz saxophonist.Slagle was born in Los Angeles and grew up in suburban Philadelphia. he received a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music. He came to New York in 1976, playing with Machito and his Afro-Cuban orchestra, and played successively with Ray Barretto,...
, Jim McNeely
Jim McNeely
Jim McNeely is a Grammy award winning jazz pianist, composer, and arranger.Jim was born in Chicago, Illinois. He earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Illinois, and moved to New York City in 1975. In 1978 he joined the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band...
, Barbara Hendricks
Barbara Hendricks
Barbara Hendricks is an African American operatic soprano and concert singer. Hendricks has lived in Europe since 1977, and in Switzerland on Lake Geneva since 1985, She is a citizen of Sweden.-Early life and education:...
, Jojje Wadenius, Blacknuss
Blacknuss
Blacknuss is a 1971 album by Rahsaan Roland Kirk.-Track listing:#"Ain't No Sunshine" – 2:26#"What's Goin' On/Mercy Mercy Me " – 3:47...
, Andreas Hedlund
Andreas Hedlund
Andreas Hedlund , also known as Vintersorg and Mr. V, is a Swedish vocalist and multi-instrumentalist who has played in several heavy metal bands.-Biography:...
and Lisa Ekdahl
Lisa Ekdahl
Lisa Ekdahl is a Swedish singer and song writer in popular music. She has so far published 10 albums, most of them in the Swedish language but some entirely in English. Her voice has been described as "child-like" and "soft, supple and smooth"...
. In 2001, Magnus was voted best Swedish jazz artist of the year by Fasching. Magnus Lindgren has received numerous honors, including the Gevalia Award and the Arne Domnérus Prize.
Although known mainly playing the saxophone and flute, Magnus is a multi-instrumentalist. A skilled composer, Magnus was commissioned to write music for the Nobel Banquet in 2003.
Discography
Maria Schneider, Jim Mcneely)1999: Receives the "Jazz In Sweden" award
2000: Grammy nominated with his debut album "Way out". Plays in the Carnegie Hall in New York
2001: Grammy winner with his big band album "Paradise open". Winner of the "Golden Disc" for best jazz album of the year. Winner of the Swedish Radio poll for best jazzalbum of the year
2002: Starts to cooperate with the world famous opera singer Barbara Hendricks
2003: Composing the music and performs as a soloist at the Nobel Price Banquet, broadcasted directly in a huge amount of countries all over the world
2004: Releases the album "The Game". Works with James Ingram in LA
2005: Releasing the album "Music for the Neighbors" with music he wrote for Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Quartet
2006: Performs at the prestigious Montreux jazz festival with his
jazzquartet
2008: Joins the Nils Landgren Funk Unit
2009: Goes to Rio de Janeiro, Brasil to record his music with the best Brazilian musicians. The album is called 'Batucada Jazz' and was grammy nominated in Sweden
2010: Tours around the world with his band 'Batucada Jazz'. Performs with his band exclusively for the great Quincy Jones, who expressed his admiration for Magnus and the band. Performs with the great Brazilian composer / singer Ivan Lins