Arthur Österwall (''Sven Artur Österwall'', 6 March 1910 – 27 February 1990) was a Swedish band leader, composer, vocalist and musician (

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). Österwall was born and died in

Stockholm Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, most populous city of Sweden, as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately ...

, and first appeared in his brother Seymour Österwall's orchestra, but in 1944 formed his own orchestra. He was also a jazz columnist and entertainment reporter.

Discography

* 1942: I gult och blått (The yellow and blue) * 1941: Hem från Babylon (Home from Babylon)

Filmography

* 1983: ''Åke Hasselgård Story'' (Ake Hazel Farm Story) * 1943: ''Flickan är ett fynd'' (The girl is a bargain) * 1941: ''Gatans serenad'' (Street Serenade)

References

1910 births 1990 deaths Swedish jazz composers Swedish male composers Swedish jazz bandleaders 20th-century Swedish women composers Swedish jazz double-bassists 20th-century double-bassists 20th-century Swedish male musicians 20th-century Swedish musicians Swedish male jazz musicians Musicians from Stockholm {{double-bassist-stub