Yngve Åkerberg

The story

Swedish bassist, organization leader and copyright expert, born on February 11, 1927 in Nässjö församling, Nässjö, Småland, and died on April 12, 2007 in Sankt Mikael, Huddinge, Södermanland.

In the late 1940s and first half of the 1950s, Yngve Åkerberg was one of Swedish jazz's most sought-after bassists. From that time he can be heard on recordings led by , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and many others. In 1950, he was also part of the Elite Orchestra.

Åkerberg had become a member of Musikerförbundet (the Swedish Musicians' Union) as early as 1943. In 1960, he was elected to the union's board, and from 1977 to 1985, he served as its chairman.

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Bands and projects

• Teddy Wilson Trio
• Stan Getz Quintet
• James Moody Quintet
• James Moody Sextet
• James Moody Quartet
• Lars Gullin Quartet
• Lars Gullin Quintet
• Gunnar Svenssons Septett
• Kenneth Fagerlunds Trio
• Arne Domnérus Favourite Group
• Max Brüel All Stars
• Arne Domnérus Kvartett
• James Moody & His Swedish Crowns
• Georg Riedel Quintet
• Bengt-Arne Wallin & His Tentet
• Rolf Blomquist And His Band
• The Metronomers
• Thore Swaneruds Sextett
• Cavalcade All Stars
• Jazz At The Cavalcade
• Rolf Ericsons Orkester
• Totty Walléns Kvintett
• Sixten Strömvalls Stråkkvintett
• Totty Wallén Och Hans Vilda Vikingar

The bands Yngve Åkerberg played in, each with its own records. From MusicBrainz and Discogs.

Also plays on

Records by other artists with Yngve Åkerberg in the credits, from the song and record credits of MusicBrainz and Discogs. Their own bands are above.

Playlists with Yngve Åkerberg in them: Sonic Architects selections and Pause & Record tapes from linr listeners, Deezer’s editors and curators, radio shows on Mixcloud and ListenBrainz playlists. Every tile opens on linr first, with the original one link away.