Gyllene Skivan
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Gyllene Skivan is an annual jazz
award given by Orkesterjournalen (OJ), the oldest jazz magazine in Sweden
which was established in 1933.
OJ established the Gyllene Skivan award in 1954 when it was won by Lars Gullin
. The Swedish tenor saxophonist, Bernt Rosengren
, is the only person to have won the award five times.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
award given by Orkesterjournalen (OJ), the oldest jazz magazine in 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....
which was established in 1933.
OJ established the Gyllene Skivan award in 1954 when it was won by Lars Gullin
Lars Gullin
Lars Gunnar Victor Gullin was a Swedish jazz baritone saxophone player, occasional pianist and composer closest in playing style to United States Cool school players, with a full tone, but also a lightness uncommon with baritone saxophonists and an influence from Swedish folk music, which helps...
. The Swedish tenor saxophonist, Bernt Rosengren
Bernt Rosengren
Bernt Rosengren is a Swedish jazz tenor saxophonist. His recordings have earned him five Gyllene Skivan awards in Sweden.-Biography:...
, is the only person to have won the award five times.
Winners Of The Gyllene Skivan Awards Since 1954
- 2010 Peter Asplund: Peter Asplund meets Bernstein
- 2009 Bernt RosengrenBernt RosengrenBernt Rosengren is a Swedish jazz tenor saxophonist. His recordings have earned him five Gyllene Skivan awards in Sweden.-Biography:...
: I'm Flying - PB7 - 2008 Esbjörn Svensson TrioEsbjörn Svensson TrioEsbjörn Svensson Trio was a Swedish jazz piano trio formed in 1993 consisting of Esbjörn Svensson , Dan Berglund and Magnus Öström . Its music has classical, rock, pop, and techno elements. It lists classical composer Béla Bartók and rock band Radiohead as influences...
: Leocucyte - ACT - 2007 Anders Bergcrantz: About Time - Stunt Records
- 2006 Esbjörn Svensson TrioEsbjörn Svensson TrioEsbjörn Svensson Trio was a Swedish jazz piano trio formed in 1993 consisting of Esbjörn Svensson , Dan Berglund and Magnus Öström . Its music has classical, rock, pop, and techno elements. It lists classical composer Béla Bartók and rock band Radiohead as influences...
: Tuesday Wonderland - ACT - 2005 Bobo StensonBobo StensonBo Gustav Stenson is a Swedish jazz pianist. Stenson was noted as early as 1963, when he stepped up from the local scene in Västerås to start playing frequently in Stockholm, where he accompanied a long line of visiting American players including Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz and Gary Burton...
: Goodbye - ECM - 2004 Peter Asplund: Lochiel’s warning – Prophone
- 2003 Esbjörn SvenssonEsbjörn SvenssonEsbjörn Svensson was a jazz pianist and founder of the jazz group Esbjörn Svensson Trio, commonly known as E.S.T...
: Seven days of falling – Superstudio Gul - 2002 Per Henrik WallinPer Henrik WallinPer Henrik Wallin was a Swedish jazz pianist and composer. He was acclaimed in Continental Europe, but relatively obscure in the United States. He received the Swedish variant of the Golden Django two years before his death....
: Tiveden – Phono Suecia - 2001 Magnus LindgrenMagnus LindgrenMagnus 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...
: Paradise open – Caprice - 2000 Patrik Boman: Seven Piece Machine – Arietta
- 1999 Arne DomnérusArne DomnérusSven Arne Domnérus was a Swedish jazz alto saxophonist and clarinetist, popularly nicknamed Dompan....
& Bernt RosengrenBernt RosengrenBernt Rosengren is a Swedish jazz tenor saxophonist. His recordings have earned him five Gyllene Skivan awards in Sweden.-Biography:...
: Face to face – Dragon - 1998 Per Texas Johansson: Alla mina kompisar – Kaza
- 1997 Jan LundgrenJan LundgrenJan Lundgren is a Swedish jazz musician , known for his solo work, and his own jazz trio.Born in Kristianstad and raised in Ronneby, Jan Lundgren was formerly in the group "St...
Trio: Swedish standards – Sittel - 1996 Bobo StensonBobo StensonBo Gustav Stenson is a Swedish jazz pianist. Stenson was noted as early as 1963, when he stepped up from the local scene in Västerås to start playing frequently in Stockholm, where he accompanied a long line of visiting American players including Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz and Gary Burton...
: Reflections – ECM - 1995 Anders Bergcrantz: In this together – Dragon
- 1994 Bosse Broberg/Red MitchellRed MitchellKeith Moore "Red" Mitchell Keith Moore "Red" Mitchell Keith Moore "Red" Mitchell (September 20, 1927, New York City - November 8, 1992, Salem, Oregon, was an American jazz double-bassist, composer, lyricist, and poet. He was the brother of Whitey Mitchell....
: West of the moon – Dragon - 1993 Krister Andersson: About time – Flash Music
- 1992 Peter Gullin: Tenderness – Dragon
- 1991 Summit Meeting: Full of life – Dragon
- 1990 Joakim Milder: Still in motion – Dragon
- 1989 Lars SjöstenLars SjöstenLars Sjösten was a Swedish jazz pianist. During the 1960s, Sjösten often worked at the world famous jazz restaurant The Golden Circle in Stockholm. He played with many jazz greats like Ben Webster, Dexter Gordon, Art Farmer and Bernt Rosengren.Lars also played in Lars Gullin's groups - the great...
kvartett: Roots and relations – Dragon - 1988 Åke Johansson Trio: Encore – Dragon
- 1987 Bertil Löfgren: First time – Dragon
- 1986 Krister Andersson: Krister Andersson and friends – Dragon
- 1985 Rolf EricsonRolf EricsonRolf Ericson was a Swedish jazz trumpeter. He also played the flugelhorn.- Early career :He moved to New York City in 1947 and in 1949 joined Charlie Barnet's big band and with Woody Herman in 1950...
: Stockholm sweetnin’ – Dragon - 1984 Tolvan Big Band: Montreux and more – Dragon
- 1983 Christer BoustedtChrister BoustedtChrister Boustedt was a Swedish musician and actor. He was primarily a jazz musician playing the saxophone, and contributed film music to many Swedish films.-Selected filmography:...
: plays Thelonious Monk – Dragon - 1982 Jazz Incorporated: Walkin’ on – Dragon
- 1981 Lars SjöstenLars SjöstenLars Sjösten was a Swedish jazz pianist. During the 1960s, Sjösten often worked at the world famous jazz restaurant The Golden Circle in Stockholm. He played with many jazz greats like Ben Webster, Dexter Gordon, Art Farmer and Bernt Rosengren.Lars also played in Lars Gullin's groups - the great...
: Select notes – Caprice - 1980 Jazz Incorporated: Live at Fasching – Caprice
- 1979 Nils LindbergNils LindbergNils Lindberg is a Swedish composer and pianist.Lindberg belongs to a family of musicians from Gagnef, Dalecarlia, where he lives. He studied classical composition at the Royal College of Music, Stockholm with Lars-Erik Larsson and Karl-Birger Blomdahl.Lindberg is known both as a jazz composer and...
: Saxes galore – Bluebell - 1978 Arne DomnérusArne DomnérusSven Arne Domnérus was a Swedish jazz alto saxophonist and clarinetist, popularly nicknamed Dompan....
& Bengt HallbergBengt HallbergBengt Hallberg is one of Sweden's most influential jazz musicians. He studied classical piano from a very early age, and at 13 years old he wrote his first jazz arrangement. In 1949 he recorded with the Swedish alto saxophonist Arne Domnérus for the first time, an association which has continued...
: Duets for Duke – Sonet - 1977 Rune GustafssonRune GustafssonRune Gustafsson is a former Swedish middle distance runner who ran a 1000 m world record in Borås in 1946. He lowered the previous record by Rudolf Harbig by 0.1 sec. to 2:21.4 min. He also won a gold medal over 800 m at European Championships.-References:...
: Move – Sonet - 1976 Nannie Porres: Närbild – EMI
- 1975 Eje ThelinEje ThelinEje Thelin was an innovative Swedish trombonist, widely admired among fellow trombonists for his facile technique and rhythmic intensity...
: Eje Thelin – Caprice - 1974 Bernt RosengrenBernt RosengrenBernt Rosengren is a Swedish jazz tenor saxophonist. His recordings have earned him five Gyllene Skivan awards in Sweden.-Biography:...
: Notes from the underground – Harvest - 1973 Putte WickmanPutte WickmanPutte Wickman was one of the world's leading jazz clarinetists.He was born Hans Olof Wickman in Falun, and grew up in Borlänge, Sweden, where his parents hoped he would become a lawyer. He nagged them to allow him to go to high school in Stockholm...
: Happy new year – Odeon - 1972 Nisse Sandström: The painter – Odeon
- 1971 Bjarne Nerem: How long has this been going on – Odeon
- 1970 Jan AllanJan AllanJan Bertil Allan is a Swedish jazz trumpeter and composer. He is a winner of the Grammis awards, the Swedish equivalent to the Grammys. He has also composed for several films such as The Adventures of Picasso ....
: Jan Allan ’70 – MCA - 1968/69 (slogs ihop pga för få inspelningar ’68) Bernt RosengrenBernt RosengrenBernt Rosengren is a Swedish jazz tenor saxophonist. His recordings have earned him five Gyllene Skivan awards in Sweden.-Biography:...
: Improvisationer – SJR - 1967 Arne DomnérusArne DomnérusSven Arne Domnérus was a Swedish jazz alto saxophonist and clarinetist, popularly nicknamed Dompan....
: Mobil – Megafon - 1966 Börje FredrikssonBörje FredrikssonBörje Fredriksson was a Swedish jazz tenor saxophonist. During his short career he had a major influence on the development of modern jazz in Sweden.Fredriksson was born in Eskilstuna, Sweden...
: Intervall – Columbia - 1965 Bernt RosengrenBernt RosengrenBernt Rosengren is a Swedish jazz tenor saxophonist. His recordings have earned him five Gyllene Skivan awards in Sweden.-Biography:...
: Stockholm dues – Columbia - 1964 Lars GullinLars GullinLars Gunnar Victor Gullin was a Swedish jazz baritone saxophone player, occasional pianist and composer closest in playing style to United States Cool school players, with a full tone, but also a lightness uncommon with baritone saxophonists and an influence from Swedish folk music, which helps...
: Portrait of my pals – Columbia - 1963 Eje ThelinEje ThelinEje Thelin was an innovative Swedish trombonist, widely admired among fellow trombonists for his facile technique and rhythmic intensity...
: So far – Columbia - 1962 Bengt-Arne Wallin: Old folklore in swedish modern – Dux
- 1961 Jan Johansson: 8 bitar Johansson – Megafon
- 1960 Jan Johansson: Mäster Johansgatan 12 – Megafon
- 1959 Åke PerssonÅke PerssonÅke Persson was a Swedish bebop jazz trombonist.Persson, known as "the Comet", moved from southern Sweden to Stockholm in 1951, where he played in Simon Brehm's quintet...
: Quincy – here we come – Metronome - 1958 Harry ArnoldHarry ArnoldHarry Arnold was a Swedish jazz saxophonist and bandleader.Arnold led his first big band in 1942, playing saxophone initially but eventually ceasing performance work primarily as an arranger...
: Quincy’s home again – Metronome - 1957 Bengt HallbergBengt HallbergBengt Hallberg is one of Sweden's most influential jazz musicians. He studied classical piano from a very early age, and at 13 years old he wrote his first jazz arrangement. In 1949 he recorded with the Swedish alto saxophonist Arne Domnérus for the first time, an association which has continued...
: Dinah m fl – Philips - 1956 Hacke Björksten: On the Alamo – Metronome
- 1955 Arne DomnérusArne DomnérusSven Arne Domnérus was a Swedish jazz alto saxophonist and clarinetist, popularly nicknamed Dompan....
: Rockin’ chair – HMV - 1954 Lars GullinLars GullinLars Gunnar Victor Gullin was a Swedish jazz baritone saxophone player, occasional pianist and composer closest in playing style to United States Cool school players, with a full tone, but also a lightness uncommon with baritone saxophonists and an influence from Swedish folk music, which helps...
: Dannys dream - Metronome