A great friend and jazz observer introduced me to his music and I was there when he performed in such a great concert in Jakarta last year. Svensson and his band won worldwide critical acclaim and several awards for their 2002 album "Strange Place for Snow," including the Guinness Jazz in Europe Award. The group also was named best international artist in the 2003 BBC Jazz Awards. Two years later, the trio became the first European jazz band featured on the cover of Downbeat jazz magazine in the U.S. The band, also known as e.s.t., released "When Everyone Has Gone" in 1993 and had their international breakthrough with the 1999 album "From Gagarin's Point of View."
The band had just finished its 12th album, "Leukocyte," to be released in September. "Esbjorn was very happy with the result," said Burkhard Hopper, the band manager. Svensson will not be around when the album is released, but his memories and his music will always remain in my heart and mind as he will always be remembered by everyone who knows how great jazz musician he was. Farewell maestro.....
