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Rickard Malmsten
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About Me
Rickard Malmsten
Rickard Malmsten is an award-winning Swedish bassist, composer, and educator with over 35 years of professional experience and more than 4,000 live performances across five continents. His career spans touring, recording, clinics, and education, making him a trusted voice within the international bass and musician community. He is the founder of the Vösu Jazz Festival and has received multiple honors for his contributions to music, including an honorary award from Estonia in 2021 and an official prize from his hometown of Landskrona in 2024 for composing the city’s anthem. He has collaborated and performed with renowned artists such as Roy Hargrove, Scott Henderson, Uri Caine, Bob Moses, Nils Landgren, Cyrus Chestnut, Rigmor Gustavsson, David Kikoski, Pee Wee Ellis, Magnus Lindgren, Dennis Chambers, and Randy Brecker.
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This page was last updated on 2026-04-02.
