Esbjörn Svensson R.I.P.

macc · 15th June 2008, 10:13 PM

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Esbjörn Svensson of Esbjörn Svensson Trio passed away yesterday after a diving accident. He was learning to scuba dive in Stockholm's arhipelago when the accident occured. His wife, children friends, swedish and international jazz lovers world wide will miss him.

R.I.P. Esbjörn Svensson - (April 16, 1964 - June 14, 2008)

E. S. was a jazz pianist and founder of the jazz band Esbjörn Svensson Trio, commonly known as E.S.T.

A great pianist, a great musician and an incredibly forward-thinking man in the studio, especially for jazz.

A sad day.

Alexi · 16th June 2008, 12:33 AM

i can´t believe this. I am really shocked.

sedohr · 16th June 2008, 08:37 AM

Terrible

Kalli

gainreduction · 16th June 2008, 08:42 AM

Very sad news.

He was a fantastic musician, absolutely brilliant.

Dr.Wu · 19th June 2008, 04:45 PM

This is very sad.
He was a real wizard.

deve · 19th June 2008, 08:10 PM

A true talent. R.I.P

Amun Ra · 19th June 2008, 08:25 PM

I've seen him perform a couple of times. Mindblowing stuff. Records are really good too. It's really a shame.

Vila i frid, Esbjörn.

PlugHead · 19th June 2008, 08:40 PM

Heard this on the Jazz radio station the other day - EST was supposed to be playing the Toronto Jazz Fest this coming week, and the trio has now cancelled their entire tour.

As a performer in the fest this year, I was at the Rex last night at the welcoming party/jam session where they had a moment of silence for his passing...

Sad news indeed.

Big Lowry · 19th June 2008, 08:45 PM

damn. What a shame, such a great musical mind. R.I.P.

16th June 2008, 12:33 AM	#2
Alexi Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hamburg Posts: 1,066	i can´t believe this. I am really shocked. __________________ Vintage 19th and 20th century physics is fun! Karl

16th June 2008, 08:42 AM	#4
gainreduction Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,660	Very sad news. He was a fantastic musician, absolutely brilliant. __________________ "You always get more than you paid for at gearslutz" - Jules

19th June 2008, 08:40 PM	#8
PlugHead Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: steeltown Posts: 1,735	Heard this on the Jazz radio station the other day - EST was supposed to be playing the Toronto Jazz Fest this coming week, and the trio has now cancelled their entire tour. As a performer in the fest this year, I was at the Rex last night at the welcoming party/jam session where they had a moment of silence for his passing... Sad news indeed. __________________ Jay PlugHead Productions

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16th June 2008, 08:37 AM	#3
sedohr Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland Posts: 841	Terrible Kalli

19th June 2008, 04:45 PM	#5
Dr.Wu Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 595	This is very sad. He was a real wizard.

19th June 2008, 08:10 PM	#6
deve Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: istanbul TR Posts: 563	A true talent. R.I.P

19th June 2008, 08:25 PM	#7
Amun Ra Gear interested Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 23	I've seen him perform a couple of times. Mindblowing stuff. Records are really good too. It's really a shame. Vila i frid, Esbjörn.

19th June 2008, 08:45 PM	#9
Big Lowry Gear interested Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	damn. What a shame, such a great musical mind. R.I.P.