Kjell Öhman

Kjell Ingemar Öhman (3 September 1943 – 5 November 2015) was a notable Swedish jazz musician.[1][2] He worked as band leader, musical director and arranger of music albums, and of TV programs, among them Notknäckarna, Allsång på Skansen (1994–2010),[3] Hasse och hans vänner and Café Luleå.

Kjell Öhman
Kjell Öhman
Background information
Born(1943-09-03)3 September 1943
Died5 November 2015(2015-11-05) (aged 72)
Trångsund-Skogås Parish, Sweden
Genresjazz, pop, rock, schlager
Occupation(s)musician
Instrumentspiano, hammond organ, accordion
Years active1960s–2010s

Öhman appeared in more than 3000 albums and worked with musicians, among them The Telstars, Marcus Österdahl, Alice Babs, Georgie Fame, Charlie Norman, Svend Asmussen, Arne Domnérus, Simons, Ulf Wakenius, Rune Gustafsson, Hans Backenroth and Ulf Lundell.

In 2006 Öhman received the Jan Johansson Scholarship.[4]

Discography
  • 2012: The Duke
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References
  1. Sigbjørn Flatestøl. "Jazzorganister - Kjell Öhman". jazzorganister.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  2. "Anders Linder". jazzklubben.se. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  3. "Ny kapellmästare i Allsången". DN.SE. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  4. Spektra. "Pianist får Jan Johansson-stipendium". SvD.se. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
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