Anders Bergcrantz (born 1961 in

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, Sweden) is a Swedish jazz trumpeter and composer. Bergcrantz has recorded several albums as a leader and on many more as a

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. He has twice been awarded the

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(the Golden Record) by Sweden's ''Orkesterjournalen'' jazz magazine: in 1995 for ''In This Together'', and again in 2007 for ''About Time''. His influences as a trumpeter include

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and

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Discography

As leader

*''Touch'' ( Dragon, 1986

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*''Live at Sweet Basil'' (Dragon, 1995) *''In This Together'' (Dragon, 1995) *''C'' (Dragon, 1997) *''Twenty-Four Hours'' (Dragon, 1997) *''In This Together'' (Dragon, 1999) *''About Time'' (Stunt, 2007) *''Elevate'' (Vanguard Music Boulevard, 2020)

As sideman

With Jan Kaspersen *''Space And Rhythm Jazz'' (Olufsen, 1987) *''Live in Sofie's Cellar, Vol. 1'' (Olufsen, 1991) With

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* ''Guided Dream'' (Dragon, 1985) – with the Tolvan Big Band (recorded in Malmo, Sweden) With Page One * ''Live at Ronnie Scott's'' (Storyville, 1990)

References

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