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<strong>Anders</strong> <strong>Bergcrantz</strong>– Jazz trumpet soloist–”...he is one of the <strong>to</strong>p trumpetplayers in the world <strong>to</strong>day...”Richie Beirach”<strong>Anders</strong> <strong>Bergcrantz</strong> may bethe best trumpet player of mygeneration. His flawlesstechnique matched by a fertileintellect make him the player Ialways want <strong>to</strong> hear. Hisplaying has helped me developas a trumpet player””... one of the all time great jazztrumpet players of our time.”Dr Michael A Missiras, professorof emeritus, Minnesota StateUniversity Moorhead”The only one playing that shit!”Dave Liebman
Selected list of awards and prizes:Voted #2 Best Trumpeter in The World according <strong>to</strong> the31st annual Jazz Station Poll results by Brazil born Jazzhis<strong>to</strong>rian & Jazz educa<strong>to</strong>r Arnaldo DeSouteiroThe Harry Arnold Award 2010Django d’Or Award 2010Eslöv Town Prize of Honour 2009The Golden Record for best jazz recording of the year”About Time” 2007The Jazz Cat Award in the category Jazz artist of the year2007Swedish Radio’s Listener Award 2007The STIM Grant 2002Nominated <strong>to</strong>gether with trumpeter Håkan Hardenbergerfor the Nordic Council Culture AwardThe Golden Record for best jazz recording of the year ”Inthis <strong>to</strong>gether” 1995The Danish Grammy Award <strong>to</strong>gether with The JanKaspersen Quintet for the record ”Heavy Smoke” 1994Jazz musician of the year 1993Malmö City’s Composer Award 1993Malmö City’s Culture Grant 1990Jazz in Sweden <strong>to</strong>ur of 1985The Golden Record for best jazz recording of the year”Montreux and more” <strong>to</strong>gether with Tolvan Big Band 1984Genarps Culture Award 1983
<strong>Anders</strong> is;• Touring all over the world at jazz clubs, festivals andconcerthouses with his own constellations or as guestsoloist with various bands, symphony orchestras, bigbands.• Often working as a clinician all over the world. Holdingmaster classes/clinics and private trumpet lessons inuniversities and conserva<strong>to</strong>ries.• Having a discography of more than 60 CD recordsas featured soloist. <strong>Anders</strong> has recorded 7 highlysuccessful CDs as a bandleader.
<strong>Anders</strong> has performed with;Mike Brecker • John Scofield (Member of the MilesDavis Band) • Mike Stern (Member of the Miles DavisBand) • Royal S<strong>to</strong>ckholm Philharmonic Orchestra •McCoy Tyner • Lee Konitz • The Dublin Radio SymphonyOrchestra • Norwegian Broadcasting SymphonyOrchestra • Dave Liebman’s QUEST • Richie BeirachQuintet • Billy Harper (Member of Art Blakey & JazzMessengers) • Vic<strong>to</strong>r Lewis • Monica Zetterlund •Billy Hartand many others.....
Soloist in works for symphonyorchestras, especiallycomposed for <strong>Anders</strong>.”He tells it with his whole character; that he is good- tremendously good. One of the absolute best! It isenormously delicate!” ”Together all the musicians createan entirety of classical contemporary music and jazz”Anna Wallentin, Västerbottens Folkblad<strong>Anders</strong> <strong>Bergcrantz</strong> regularly works with Swedishcomposer, Anna-Lena Laurin - w<strong>here</strong> Laurin especiallywrites for him as a soloist in her works for symphonyorchestras and larger ensembles. An example of theircollaboration is the orchestral work, The Painter, alsorecorded on CD and the concer<strong>to</strong> Iphigenia performed byRoyal S<strong>to</strong>ckholm Philharmonic Orchestra, cond/ThomasSöndergård plus Richie Beirach and <strong>Anders</strong> <strong>Bergcrantz</strong>as soloists. This concer<strong>to</strong> was broadcasted by The SwedishNational TV, SVT2.Anna-Lena Laurin
<strong>Anders</strong> <strong>Bergcrantz</strong> Press quotes;”...the wonderful <strong>Anders</strong> <strong>Bergcrantz</strong>...” allaboutjazz.com,Jack Bowers”...He belongs <strong>to</strong> the great soloists of Jazz, irrespective ofwhat side of the Atlantic you look...” OJ, Jörgen Östberg”...<strong>Bergcrantz</strong> is world class...” THE WIRE, Richard Cook”...flows with lovely long lines...” JAZZ TIMES, Dave Burns”... (In a certain way he’s the man on the spot <strong>here</strong>. Given thesense of Miles ghost wafting through these proceedings, thebrassman on hand better have something <strong>to</strong> say. No worries<strong>here</strong>. <strong>Bergcrantz</strong> fills those shoes admirably). He’s blowing<strong>to</strong>ugh and lyrical with a gorgeous softball <strong>to</strong>ne, burning orsighing as the music requires, and the knack for the righteffect...” CADENCE MAGAZINE, David Dupont”...Scandinavian trumpeter has rare talent...”NEW JERSEYS Entertainment guide, Terrence James”...most exciting soloist...” CODA MAGAZINE, John Norris”...<strong>Bergcrantz</strong>-a master...” SDS, Alexander Agrellwww.andersbergcrantz.com · info@andersbergcrantz.comoffice: + 46 413 54 21 41, mobile: + 708 73 28 18www.vanguardmusicboulevard.com+46 709 42 99 24 karin.switz@gmail.com
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