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3.4.09 - Swedish Standards in the jazz charts:
Almost 12 years after its first release the legendary Swedish Standards album makes it again into the Swedish jazz charts on position ≠16 !

27.3.09 - European Standards in the Swedish jazz charts:
Released on march 18, Jan's new album immediately reaches position ≠2 in the Hitlistan !

13.3.09 - Jan Lundgren Story in Jazz'N'More (CH):
In a long interview Jan speaks about his upcoming new trio album "European Standards" (ACT). Please visit the "Press" chapter !

13.3.09 - In memoriam Lars Estrand:
The great Swedish Vibraphonist Lars Erstrand passed away Wednesday the 11th of March after a long battle against cancer.
Born 1936 he was from the beginning very much influenced by his idol Lionel Hampton whom he later (early 90s) recorded with. Among other early sources for inspiration were Terry Gibbs and Milt Jackson. Through the years however he developed a very individual style of his own, including trademarks that meant that nobody could mistake him for somebody else. His long musical relationship with clarinetist Ove Lind was one of the most fruitful collaborations in the history of Swedish jazz. As a musician Lars belonged to the best in the world which was acknowledged by Benny Goodman after making appearances together in France. Lars was a great explorer of the American Song Book and I´m proud to have been on some of his recordings. Especially do I recall the CD “The Complete Songs” on Opus 3 where we played the verses to all songs recorded.
The passing of Lars Erstrand is a huge loss for Swedish jazz as well as for myself. He is now included in the quite long line of important Swedish jazz artists deceased recently. Arne Domnerus, Esbjörn Svensson, Putte Wickman  and Monica Zetterlund will  be joined by Lars somewhere hopefully.
(Jan Lundgren, Florence, march 13, 2009)

31.1.09 - European Standards (ACT 9482-2) - release dates:
The first release dates of the new trio album are already known: Sweden (18.3.09), Switzerland (27.3.09), Germany/Austria (24.4.09) !

4.9.08 - Tribute to Arne Domnerus (1924 - 2008):
"Having worked with some great musicians through the years there is still nobody that had such an enormous emotional
impact on me as Arne. The secret was in his sound and in his way of nuancing each tone. As a jazz musician he reached a
whole nation of people. People who wouldn't normally listen to jazz included. He was loved by the audiences. Anyone with an interest in jazz should take a listen to "The Midnight Sun Will Never Set", recorded in the 50s with Quincy Jones leading the Swedish Radio Big Band - a classic.
Arne was one of the world's finest interpreters of the Great American Songbook; but not only that, he was also one of the
pioneers in playing music of Swedish origin, popular songs and folk music, in a jazz context.
Arne Domnerus truly was one of the great ones and he will be missed by thousands of fans."
(Jan Lundgren)

27.6.08 - News in the Projects chapter
A short presentation of Jan's new trio recording project European Standards has been added.
You also find infos on his ongoing projects Lockrop and Scandinavian Super Trio.
Please click on "Details" !

17.6.08 - New entries for MARE NOSTRUM in 2009
Please check the Concerts chapter !

30.5.08 - Recording projects: EUROPEAN STANDARDS and MARE NOSTRUM 2
Today we can announce two upcoming Jan Lundgren recording projects: Jan's NT with Mattias Svensson (on basses) and
Zoltan Csörsz jr (on drums & percussion) will be in the studio in october 2008. European Standards is a kind of natural exten-
sion of the critically acclaimed "Swedish Standards" which has been a bestseller in Sweden. The CD will be released on ACT
in march 2009 and European Standards will be Jan's main concert project in 2009.
Mare Nostrum ≠ 2 with Paolo Fresu and Richard Galliano is scheduled for a release on ACT somewhere between november 2009 and january 2010.

30.4.08 - On Tour with MARE NOSTRUM
Jan starts a new concert series with Fresu and Galliano, culminating in Rome at Sala Santa Cecilia, one of Italy's most renown classical venues with a capacity of 2600 seats. Watch out the "Concerts" section for further infos !

2.4.08 - Winner of the Swedish Django d'Or 2008
Jan wins the Django d'Or Trophy in the category "Contemporary star of jazz". Please visit: www.djangodor.se

17.3.08 - New articles & reviews on MARE NOSTRUM
Please visit the "Press" corner and discover new articles and a concert review in relation with the current Mare Nostrum concert tour.

4.3.08 - New article in the "Press" corner
Long interview with Jan (available in English, German, French, Italian)  for the emagazine of the Credit Suisse in connection with the upcoming Swiss concerts by "Mare Nostrum".

1.3.08 - On Tour with MARE NOSTRUM
Next week Jan will start extended touring activities with Paolo Fresu and Richard Galliano; until august 2008 30 concerts with "Mare Nostrum" are scheduled in different European territories. Please check the "concerts" chapter for further details ! More concerts are in planification for spring 2009.

28.2.08 - LE MATIN (Switzerland)
Please visit the "press" corner and discover a long article on Jan, written by Jean Ellgass for the biggest daily newspaper in the French speaking part of Switzerland.

13.2.08 - MARE NOSTRUM enters jazz chart in France
After only three days of sales Mare Nostrum has reached ≠12 in the French jazz chart !

7.2.08 - Swedish jazz chart for MARE NOSTRUM
The album entered the official "Hitlistan" at ≠11

15.1.08 - UK jazz chart for MARE NOSTRUM
The critically acclaimed album with Paolo Fresu and Richard Galliano enters the UK Jazz chart at ≠3, produced in conjunction with HMV.

20.12.07 - MARE NOSTRUM (ACT 9457-2)
The successful trio album with Paolo Fresu and Richard Galliano will be released in the following territories: Benelux and UK (7.1.08), Norway (january, week 1), Australia (12.1.08), Italy (14.1.08), France (8.2.08), Sweden (23.1.08), Spain (february 08). List to be completed !

14.12.07 - 18.12.07 - SOLO PIANO IN SARDEGNA
Jan has been invited to the island of Sardegna for a series of five solo piano recitals entitled "Wishing a Swedish Christmas". Please check the "Concerts" section !

12.12.07 - LUNDGREN/LANDGREN/LINDGREN/RIEDEL
Broadcast of the concerts recorded at the NDR Jazz Workshop in november 2007, 22:05 - 23:00 (NDR Info, 92,3 MHz).

10.12.07 - ORKESTER JOURNALEN (SWEDEN)
The december issue brings a long cover story of Jan, to be found in the "Press" section under "Articles" !

4.12.07 - SWEDISH GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR MAGNUM MYSTERIUM
The "Magnum Mysterium" album has been nominated for the Swedish Grammy Award. Definitive winners will be celebrated on january 9, 2008. Starting Monday, december 10, you can vote for Jan online, www.grammis.se

15./16.11.07 – LUNDGREN/LANDGREN/LINDGREN/RIEDEL
Rehearsals & Public Concerts at NDR Hamburg (Germany), Rolf-Liebermann-Studio, 20:00, www.ndr.de/bigband

26.11.07 - MAGNUM MYSTERIUM (ACT 9457-2)
Release of the album in the UK

8.11.07 - MAGNUM MYSTERIUM (ACT 9457-2)
Release of the album in France

26.10.07 - MAGNUM MYSTERIUM (ACT 9457-2)
Jan's new album on ACT with the Gustaf Sjökvist Chamber Choir and special guest Lars Danielsson will simultaneously be released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

26.10.07 - MAGNUM MYSTERIUM (ACT 9457-2)
Week 43: the album reaches ≠4 in the Swedish Jazz Charts

14.10.07 - TV COMMERCIAL:
Jan Lundgren's trio version of "Close your Eyes" has been included in the new "Toyota Auris" spot in Italy; please visit
www.toyota.it/toyota/gamma/aurisgamma/welcome/index.html

8.10.07 – MARE NOSTRUM (ACT 9466-2)
On Deutschlandfunk, broadcast of the concert at this year’s JazzBaltica (21:05 – 22:00)

5.10.07 – MAGNUM MYSTERIUM (ACT 9457-2)
Concert world premiere at the occasion of the album release in Sweden: « ACT Blue House Night » at Concert Hall Stockholm (Sweden), 19:30, www.konserthuset.se

7.9.07 – STEINWAY ARTIST
Jan Lundgren becomes – as the first Scandinavian jazz pianist ever - an official member of the Steinway family

July 07 – MARE NOSTRUM (ACT 9466-2)
Jan’s new album with trumpeter Paolo Fresu from Sardegna and French accordionist Richard Galliano is released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The album make its entry in the German Top 30 Jazz Charts on ≠15. The trio gives a thrilling concert at the German JazzBaltica in Salzau, filmed by 3Sat and considered by many as one of the highlights of the festival. Excerpts of the concert under "Audio/Video" !