Antti Sarpila
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Antti Sarpila is a Finnish jazz musician (clarinet
).
He formerly performed in a Benny Goodman
-inspired style, and studied under Bob Wilber
, and he was part of the «Tribute to Benny Goodman
» (Carnegie Hall
, 1988), and later figured in six tours of the USA. Later, he performed at the Oslo Jazzfestival 2006, together with Stokstad/Jensen Trad.Band.
His own A. S. Swing Band was established in 1982, and has released over ten albums.
An anniversary DVD, 20th Anniversary Concert live at Finlandia Hall
was released in 2002.
With the Swedish Swing Society he also performed at Carnegie Hall
in 2000. In a quartet with Lars Erstrand
, Mark Shane and Björn Sjödin he performed A sailboat in the moonlight (2004) and We've got a heartful of music (2004). In the same year, he was a guest of Gerhard Aspheim
's «Oldtimers» celebrating a 25 year anniversary at Oslo Jazzfestival.
He won the Yrjö-prisen in 1997.
Clarinet
The clarinet is a musical instrument of woodwind type. The name derives from adding the suffix -et to the Italian word clarino , as the first clarinets had a strident tone similar to that of a trumpet. The instrument has an approximately cylindrical bore, and uses a single reed...
).
He formerly performed in a Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman
Benjamin David “Benny” Goodman was an American jazz and swing musician, clarinetist and bandleader; widely known as the "King of Swing".In the mid-1930s, Benny Goodman led one of the most popular musical groups in America...
-inspired style, and studied under Bob Wilber
Bob Wilber
Bob Wilber is an internationally recognized American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and band leader living in Chipping Campden, England. Although his scope covers a wide range of jazz, Wilber has been a dedicated advocate of classic styles, working throughout his career to present traditional jazz...
, and he was part of the «Tribute to Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman
Benjamin David “Benny” Goodman was an American jazz and swing musician, clarinetist and bandleader; widely known as the "King of Swing".In the mid-1930s, Benny Goodman led one of the most popular musical groups in America...
» (Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
, 1988), and later figured in six tours of the USA. Later, he performed at the Oslo Jazzfestival 2006, together with Stokstad/Jensen Trad.Band.
His own A. S. Swing Band was established in 1982, and has released over ten albums.
An anniversary DVD, 20th Anniversary Concert live at Finlandia Hall
Finlandia Hall
Finlandia Hall is a concert hall with a congress wing in Helsinki, Finland, by Töölönlahti bay. The building was designed by Alvar Aalto. The work began in 1967 and was completed in 1971.-Design and building:...
was released in 2002.
With the Swedish Swing Society he also performed at Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
in 2000. In a quartet with Lars Erstrand
Lars Erstrand
Lars Erstrand was a Swedish vibraphonist. Being rooted in the golden Swing era, Erstrand's playing is much influenced by the style of Lionel Hampton...
, Mark Shane and Björn Sjödin he performed A sailboat in the moonlight (2004) and We've got a heartful of music (2004). In the same year, he was a guest of Gerhard Aspheim
Gerhard Aspheim
Gerhard Aspheim was a Norwegian jazz trombonist.He was a member of Norway's first trad jazz band Dixie Serenaders from 1949 to 1952, of Big Chief Jazzband from 1952to 1978 and then of the band Aspheim Oldtimers. He also ran and developed the family business Aspheim Flygel- og Pianosenter, which he...
's «Oldtimers» celebrating a 25 year anniversary at Oslo Jazzfestival.
He won the Yrjö-prisen in 1997.