Anders Bergcrantz was born in Malmö, Sweden 1961 and grew up into a musical family. His father Sven Bergcrantz was a well known jazz pianist in the south of Sweden. After 3 years at music high school, 1 year at Berklee College of Music and 2 years at The Malmö Music Conservatory and after 23 years of growing up and living with jazz, Anders started to play professionally although he played gigs already at the age of 15. Soon got a growing reputation and started to get asked for as guest soloist and member of different constellations home and abroad. 

Anders Bergcrantz is one of a kind. His big, dark and warm sound is unique. He speaks with his instrument in a lyrical, dramatic, dynamic, and very soulful way. His technique is tremendous. Anders is linked to the legacy of trumpet players like Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Lee Morgan, and Miles Davis....but has strongly found his own personal voice and style. He has played with a great number of jazz stars thru the years. Artists like Billy Harper, Mike Brecker, Benny Golson, Billy Hart, Lee Konitz, Dave Liebman, Carla Bley, Steve Swallow, Adam Nussbaum, Monica Zetterlund, Bobo Stenson, Palle Danielsson, McCoy Tyner....and has performed at places like The Blue Note clubs in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka. Ronnie Scott′s in London, Carnegie Hall, Sweet Basil in NYC, Montreux Jazz festival, Berliner Jazztage, Red Sea festival etc. Anders has received a great number of awards and prizes all along. In 2008 he received, (for the second time!), the foremost swedish jazz award, "THE GOLDEN RECORD" and was awarded "JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR". His latest CD "About Time" was voted "BEST CD OF THE YEAR" by The Swedish Radio's listeners.

The Anders Bergcrantz Quartet is a brand new constellation created in 2008. After performing with the quintet format for many years, Anders returns to his quartet instrumentation; Trumpet-piano-bass & drums. "The Quartet gives the music even more space and openness...more freedom...a chance to develop even further" Says Anders.

Robert Tjäderkvist - studied at The Malmö Music Conservatory and is teaching music at The Spyken Music High School in Lund. Robert is, besides being a great pianist, a sophisticated and very skilled composer. Playing in the modern school of jazz piano with a great sense of chords and rhythms.

Patrik Grundström - was born in 1985 in the city of Härnösand, Sweden. Studied music at the well known Swedish music school in Skurup among other places prior to that. Patrik is the bassist of the band and has a great ability to focus, swing and contribute musically. Patrik is a member of many band constellations in Sweden and is a brand new member of the Anders Bergcrantz Quartet.


Ulrik Ording - is also a new member of the Anders Bergcrantz Quartet. Ulrik was born 1985 in Århus, Denmark but has lived in Sweden the last three years. He started to play drums at the age of 11, studying and exploring all kinds of music. Ulrik is now studying at The Royal College of Music in Stockholm. He is is a drummer who put loads of energy, focus and spontaneity into the band. His ability to swing and groove is also extraordinary.

Program 

Vision   Anders Bergcrantz

Chief Sitting Bull   Anders Bergcrantz

Exit  Anders Bergcrantz

Slow Food Food Anders Bergcrantz

Trance  Anders Bergcrantz

Fountain Of Youth  Anders Bergcrantz

C  Anders Bergcrantz

While My Horn Gently Weeps  Anders Bergcrantz

Runeberg Anders Bergcrantz