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Erstrand, Lars

LC control no.n 79038886
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Personal name headingErstrand, Lars
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Associated countrySweden
Birth date1936-09-27
Death date2009-03-11
Profession or occupationVibraphonists
Found inJazz at the Pawnshop [SR] 1977 (a.e.) labels (Lars Erstrand; jazz musician)
Wikipedia, viewed 31 July 2013 (Lars Erstrand, 27 September 1936--11 March 2009, was a Swedish vibraphonist. Being rooted in the golden Swing era, Erstrad''s playing is much influenced by the style of Lionel Hampton. During the 1960s Erstrand met clarinetist Ove Lind, with whom he enjoyed a forty-year collaboration. Erstrand played with Benny Goodman in Paris 1972, who also joined Erstrand when playing at Michael's Pub in New York on several occasions. In 1991 the Swedish vibraphonist recorded an album Two Generations together with Lionel Hampton)