The story
Swedish jazz trombonist, violinist, composer and bandleader, born November 13, 1934.
He studied at and received further instruction from , and the Scola Cantorum in Basel.
Around 1966/67 he worked with in Scandinavia (The Essence), and also during this time with (Den Korta Fristen) and (Wolfgang on My Mind). From 1969 he lived in Switzerland, where he was employed as a soloist, conductor and arranger with the Zürich Radio Orchestra until 1975. In addition, he played with Michel Portal (Splendid Jazz) and the Wiebelfetzer Workshop in 1971; in 1972 he was one of the founders of The George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band. In 1980 he had a band with alto saxophonist Daniel Bourquin. In the same year he recorded his first album under his own name, "Omnibus", for the Swedish record label Fyra klövern in Lindau, where Ericksson also played organ, flute and percussion. He collaborated again with George Gruntz in 1978, 1980 and 1981. From 1980 to 1983 he was conductor of Uppsala länsorkester. In 1984 he played in the Léon Francioli / Jean-François Bovard Orchestra. He also worked as a soloist and conductor with various Swedish orchestras.
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