Bobo Stenson


Bobo Stenson is a Swedish jazz pianist. The Bobo Stenson Trio, formed in collaboration with Anders Jormin and Jon Fält, has been in existence for over five decades.

Career

For 15 years, starting at the age of eight, Stenson studied with pianist and professor Werner Wolf Glaser, a Jewish refugee from Cologne.
In 1963, Stenson emerged from the local scene in Västerås and began playing frequently in Stockholm, where he accompanied a long line of visiting American players, including Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz and Gary Burton. He also worked closely with Don Cherry from the beginning of the trumpeter's residency in Scandinavia.
The 1970s was an intensive period for Stenson, who played in many groups, including the long-standing band Rena Rama with Palle Danielsson, and a trio with Arild Andersen and Jon Christensen. Later he played with Jan Garbarek. In 1988, Stenson joined the Charles Lloyd quartet. Since 1996 Stenson has appeared at major jazz festivals with Tomasz Stańko's septet and sextet.

Discography

As leader

  • Underwear
  • Witchi-Tai-To – co-led with Jan Garbarek
  • Dansere – co-led with Jan Garbarek
  • The Sounds Around the House
  • Very Early
  • Reflections
  • War Orphans
  • Serenity
  • Goodbye
  • Cantando
  • Indicum
  • Contra la Indecisión
  • ''Sphere''

    As sideman

With Don Cherry
  • Dona Nostra
With Jan Garbarek
  • Sart
With Charles Lloyd
With Red Mitchell
With Rena Rama
With George Russell
  • Listen to the Silence
With Terje Rypdal
  • Terje Rypdal
With Tomasz Stanko
  • Bossanova and Other Ballads
  • Matka Joanna
  • Leosia
  • Litania: Music of Krzysztof Komeda
With Thomas Strønen
  • Rica
  • Parish
With Others
  • Agram
  • Xieyi
  • Change of Heart
  • Parish
  • ''La Nuit de Wounded Knee''