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Swedish tubaist, trombone player and also plays double bass, piano and accordion, born June 19, 1946 in Enskede, Stockholm.

He was trained as a soloist at the Academy of Music in Stockholm and has also had a long-term temporary position in the Royal Court Chapel. He was a member of the Radiojazz group for a time but is perhaps best known as a member of the jazz band Kustbandet, where he plays the sousaphone and bass trombone. He also formed the Kustbandet in the early 1960s together with Kenneth Arnström, Hans Rosten Gustafsson and Christer Ekhé. He is also in the Swedish Jazz Kings and has played with many different artists such as Thad Jones, Kenny Davern, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Carter and Povel Ramel.

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Eric Bibb
Blues, Ballads & Work Songs
2011, Vinyl, ,
Delta Blues/Country Blues
Various
30th Anniversary Celebration Album
2007,
Various
Svensk Jazzhistoria Vol. 10 - Swedish Jazz 1965 - 1969 - Watch Out!
2005, 4xCD, Comp, Caprice Records,
Bob Barnard & The Swedish Jazz Kings Featuring Roy Williams
A Tribute To Young Louis
2002, SACD,
Eric Bibb
Just Like Love
2000,
Kenneth Arnström Featured By Tomas Örnberg's Blue Five And Friends*
Rhythm King
1995, CD, Opus 3 (2),
Kustbandet With Carol Leigh
On Revival Day
1995, CD, Album, Stomp Off Records,
Tomas Örnberg's Blue Five And Friends*
Nobody's Blues But Mine
1993,
Kustbandet With Arne Domnérus
Kustbandet With Arne Domnérus
1991, CD, Exportrådet, ,
Swing
Suzzies Orkester
No 6
1991
Sylvia "Kuumba" Williams* Meets Kustbandet
Live At "Stampen" Stockholm
1986, LP, Album, Beaver Records (4)
Bent Persson
Louis Armstrong's 50 Hot Choruses For Cornet As Recreated By Bent Persson, Volume 2
1983, LP, Kenneth Records (2),
Kenny Davern
El Rado Scuffle - A Tribute To Jimmie Noone
1980, LP, Album, Kenneth Records (2)
Various
Barn I Stan
1980, LP, Album, Folksång
Thomas Frykberg
Väderkvarnsväder
1980
Various
Ångbåtsmusik Live Ombord På s/s Blidösund
1979, LP, Album, Roslagen, ,
Folk/Nordic/Brass Band
Tomas Örnberg Featuring Bent Persson
Buddy Bolden Stomp
1979
Various
Internationales Dixieland Festival Dresden '77
1978, LP, Comp, AMIGA
Marie Bergman
Närma Mej
1977, Vinyl,
Kustbandet Featuring The Great Charlie Holmes
Star Dust
1976, LP, Album, Kenneth Records (2), ,
Big Band
Hot Frogs Featuring Carina Leijd
Hot Frogs And Friends Featuring Carina Leijd
1976, LP, Album, Kenneth Records (2)
Thad Jones, Swedish Radio Jazz Group* Featuring Mel Lewis And Jon Faddis
Greetings And Salutations
1975
Opponer
Gårdslåtar
1974, LP, Album, Opponer
Sjön Suger
Sjön Suger I Kustbandet
1974, LP, Album, Polydor
Messingen
Brunnsmusik I Sommarstaden Med Messingen
1974, LP, Album, Kenneth Records (2)
Various
Jazz Från Det Svenska 70-Talet
1974, 2x Vinyl,
Risken Finns
Risken Finns
1973, ,
Pop Rock/Parody
Landslaget
Öden & Äventyr
1973, Vinyl,
Kustbandet / Arbete Och Fritid
Club Jazz 6
1972, LP, Album, SR Records
Militärmusiksamfundets Musikkår, Christian Sundberg
Svensk Lösen
LP, Marcia, Marcia, ,
Military