Thore Swanerud

Thore Swanerud (18 June 1919 – 8 December 1988) was a Swedish jazz pianist, vibraphonist, arranger, conductor, and composer. He was born in Stockholm and died in the same city.

Thorne Swanerud in 1945

Career

Swanerud played extensively with major Swedish dance bands in the 1940s, such as the groups of Simon Brehm, Miff Görling, and Stan Hasselgård. He led his own six-piece ensemble in 1949-1951 and led smaller groups in the 1950s and 1960s. His associations include work with Ernestine Anderson and James Moody. In addition to recording as a jazz leader, he also did arrangement work and led studio orchestras for Swedish recordings.

Film score

Filmography
  • 1949 – Kvinnan som försvann
  • 1956 – Suss gott
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References
  • "Thore Swanerud". The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. 2nd edition, ed. Barry Kernfeld.
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