Thore Swanerud

Thore Swanerud (June 18, 1919, Stockholm - December 8, 1988, Stockholm) was a Swedish jazz pianist, vibraphonist, arranger, conductor, and composer.

Career

Swanerud played extensively with major Swedish dance bands in the 1940s, such as the groups of Simon Brehm, Miff Görling, and Stan Hasselgård. He led his own six-piece ensemble in 1949-1951 and led smaller groups in the 1950s and 1960s. His associations include work with Ernestine Anderson and James Moody. In addition to recording as a jazz leader, he also did arrangement work and led studio orchestras for Swedish recordings.

References

• "Thore Swanerud". The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. 2nd edition, ed. Barry Kernfeld.