Artist description Bassist and composer Bruno Raberg says,“It moves freely between continents, and allows the freedom for each musician to express themselves. I provide the canvas and motif, but we all paint in the moment from our individual experiences.”

Music Style Jazz/World Music

Musical Influences Dave Holland, Jan Garbarek, Kenny Wheeler

Similar Artists Dave Holland, Jan Garbarek, Kenny Wheeler, Keith Jarrett

Artist History Bruno hails from Sweden where he grew up with the folk music of Scandinavia as well as contemporary Afro-American musical styles. He started performing very young and at age 20 he joined Swedish trombone virtuoso Eje Thelin’s group. During his four year stint with this band he played all the major festivals in Europe as well as the Monterey Jazz Festival in the U.S. He also appeared on numerous recordings, radio and TV broadcasts and performed with well renowned jazz artists such as Bobo Stenson, Nils Landgren, Wolfgang Dauner, Zpigniew Seifert, Eje Thelin and Monica Zetterlund. The album “Eje Thelin Group” won the Golden Record Award. In 1981 he came to study at the New England Conservatory on a scholarship and graduated in 1984 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Studies with Distinction in Performance. R�berg has been an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music since 1986, and also gives clinics while touring in Europe and Latin America. Being a sought after bassist on both continents he has performed and/or recorded with numerous internationally known jazz artists such as: Sam Rivers, Jerry Bergonzi, Billy Hart, Bob Moses, Mick Goodrick, Dick Oats, Bruce Barth and Bob Mintzer to name a few. After leading his own constellations for several years R�berg released his CD “Pentimento” in 1992, “Orbis” in 1998 and "Presence" in 2000. All have received extensive air play and rave reviews in the U.S. as well as in Scandinavia. He toured with Mika Pohjola Delta Trio in Japan as well as in Scandinavia performing at Allandia Jazz Festival, Pori Jazz Festival, Nord Kalott Jazz & Blues Festival, Lysekil Jazz Festival, Pite� Music Festival. He also took his trio "Presence" on a two week tour of Norway and Sweden.

Group Members Ole Mathisen, Bob Moses, Tim Ray, Marcello Pellitterin

Instruments Saxophone, piano-keyboards , acoustic bass, drums

Albums "Presence", "Orbis", "Pentimento"

Press Reviews “...a gorgeous unaccompanied statement by R�berg. The three weave together some fascinating textures..” *** 1/2 Philip Booth, Down Beat Magazine “..Raberg and drummer Bob Moses combine for a strong, seamless rhythm team.” Duck Baker, JazzTimes “R�berg plays strong, backing his compositions deftly and soloing with skill and emotions while drummer Moses interacts with subtle brilliance.” Ed Friedland, Bass Player Magazine (US) “ORBIS is an excellent contrast of musical ideas and stories that convey the emotional depth of Raberg and his equally talented partners. A must have.” Rating: ***** Paula Edelstein, Jazz Review (US)

Additional Info See Artist Profile in BassPLayer Magazine at http://www.bassplayer.com/z2000/0005/raberg.shtml

Location Lexington, MA - USA

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