Esbjörn Svensson Trio (or E.S.T.) (formed 1993) was a Swedish jazz piano trio consisting of Esbjörn Svensson (piano), Dan Berglund (double bass) and Magnus Öström (drums).
E.S.T were renowned for their vibrant style, often playing in rock venues to young crowds. They achieved great commercial success and critical acclaim throughout Europe.
Their 1999 release From Gagarin's Point of View started their international breakthrough, being the first E.S.T. album to be released outside of Scandinavia through the German label ACT.
Pianist Esbjörn Svensson died in a scuba diving accident on 14 June 2008.
Awards
In 1995 and 1996 Esbjörn Svensson was awarded Swedish Jazz Musician of the Year and 1998 Songwriter of the Year, and the 1997 release
Winter in Venice – consisting mainly of original material – was awarded the Swedish Grammy.
Strange Place For Snow, E.S.T.'s 2002 release earned numerous awards including the
Jahrespreis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik (from the German Phonoacademy), the
German Jazz Award,
Choc de l'année (Jazzman, France), the
Victoire du Jazz – the French Grammy – as best international act and also the
Revelation of the Festival award, a special award from Midem.
In December 2004, E.S.T. were awarded the
Hans Koller prize as
European Artist of the Year.
Discography
When Everyone Has Gone (1993) Dragon
E.S.T. Live '95 (1995, released in Sweden as Mr. & Mrs. Handkerchief) ACT Music + Vision
EST plays Monk (1996) Superstudio GUL
Winter in Venice (1997) Superstudio GUL
From Gagarin's Point of View (1999) Superstudio GUL
Good Morning Susie Soho (2000) Superstudio GUL
Somewhere Else Before (U.S. compilation from From Gagarin's Point of View and Good Morning Susie Soho, 2001)
Strange Place for Snow (2002) Superstudio GUL
Seven Days of Falling (2003) Superstudio GUL
Live in Stockholm (2003) DVD, recorded December 10, 2000 – including videos and an interview
Viaticum (2005) Spamboolimbo
Tuesday Wonderland (2006, Recorded and mixed by Åke Linton at Bohus Sound Recording Studios, Gothenburg, Sweden in March 2006)
Live in Hamburg (2007, recorded November 22, 2006)
Leucocyte (2008, recorded by Åke Linton at Studios 301, Sydney, Australia)
Retrospective - The Very Best of E.S.T. (2009)
Also appear on
Beginner's Guide to Scandinavia 3CD set (2011)
Collaborations
The trio collaborated with several other artists, including Pat Metheny and a
The Vinyl Trilogy album with countryman
Nicolai Dunger.
Literature
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External links
E.S.T. – official website
E.S.T. Fan Group
Obnoxious Listeners: Esbjörn Svensson Trio
Category:1990s music groups
Category:2000s music groups
Category:Swedish jazz ensembles