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The Torbjörn Zetterberg Hot Five

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Albums
  
Förtjänar mer uppmärksamhet

Nominations
  
Grammis Award for Jazz of the Year

Members
  
Jonas Kullhammar, Per Johansson, Daniel Fredriksson, Ludvig Berghe, Torbjörn Zetterberg

Similar
  
Torbjörn Zetterberg, Jonas Kullhammar Quartet, Kjell Nordeson, Magnus Broo, Lina Nyberg

The Torbjörn Zetterberg Hot Five is a post-bop quintet from Sweden. The band is led by upright bass player Torbjörn Zetterberg. In addition, it comprises Per "Texas" Johansson, Jonas Kullhammar, Ludvig Berghe, and Daniel Fredriksson.

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The TZH5 is fairly widespread recognition in Europe, but is relatively unknown in North America. Their music can be described as post-bop with both classic jazz and avantgarde influences. Kullhammar and Zetterberg are both mainstays of the Swedish jazz scene. Kullhammar is also an accomplished band leader in his own right, fronting the Jonas Kullhammar Quartet. The group has toured Vietnam, Germany, Greece, Norway, Canada, Denmark and Sweden.

Lineup

  • Daniel Fredriksson - drums
  • Jonas Kullhammar - saxophone
  • Ludvig Berghe - piano
  • Per 'Texas' Johansson - saxophone
  • Torbjörn Zetterberg - double bass
  • Discography

  • Hela Sveriges Lilla Fästmö (2002)
  • The Torbjörn Zetterberg Hot Five (2002)
  • Förtjänar Mer Uppmärksamhet (2004)
  • References

    The Torbjörn Zetterberg Hot Five Wikipedia