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Sven Larsson

About Me

Sven Larsson has recorded with Rolf Ericson, George Russell, Thad Jones, Lars Gullin, Arne Domnerus, Lars Samuelson, Georg Riedel, Bernt Rosengren, Putte Wickman, Monica Zetterlund, Gugge Hedrenius and many others. He participated in about 100 projects with the Swedish Radio Jazz Group 1970-1990. For 8 years he played with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Among the artists with whom he has toured are Rolf Ericson Big Band, Sammy Davis Jr, Bette Midler, James Last, Lena Horne and (as a member in Sender Freies Berlin Big Band) Paul Kuhn.

Today he participates in many groups of different character like Bosse Brobergs' Nogenja, Stockholm Strauss Orchestra, Bernt Rosengren Big Band, Ellman Larsson Constellation (bass tbn, arr, co-leader), Strängnäs Brass Quartet, Duo Wela (with his wife Cecilia Wennerström on saxophones)…

Teaching... During 30 years he has developed a method of teaching brass instruments which is based on many years study of the human breathing physiology, the accoustics of the instruments and the development of “the inner ear”. Many professional brass players has attended his devoted lessons.His ability to master classical trombone playing as well as contemporary music, jazz and renaissance music is of great advantage in these matters.

For many years Sven Larsson has practised the Australian didgeridoo