Gustav Lundgren Quartet
Join us on a century-long journey from Paris in the 1920s via New York & Latin America, and arrive in contemporary jazz guitar music performed by four virtuosos.
Gustav Lundgren is one of the most acclaimed jazz guitarists in Europe. Born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1980 he performed his first tour abroad already at age 19. He played 27 different countries before turning 30. He has recorded & released more than 1000 songs and his music has been streamed more than 100 million times! Guitar legends like John Scofield, Mike Stern & George Benson have paid tribute to his playing. Gustav has worked together with Jorge Rossy, Jimmy Rosenberg, Chris Cheek, Doug Weiss, Antoine Boyer, The Swedish House Mafia, Kleerup & Anne Sofie von Otter amongst others.
In 2004 Gustav was honored with his own signature guitar model from AJL-Guitars.
In 2005 he received the Louis Armstrong Scholarship.
In 2015 he received the Albin Hagström Scholarship.
Furthermore Gustav Lundgren is a successful composer & producer having produced more than 35 full length albums & hundreds of tracks.
“One of the best guitar players in Europe” / Commersen
”Swedish guitar master Gustav Lundgren” / DownBeat
”One of Sweden’s by far best guitarists in all categories” / Lira
”Gustav Lundgren, one of our best guitarists” / Swedish TV4
Promoter: Källarbyn
Lineup:
Gustav Lundgren - guitar,
Carl Bagge - piano,
Martin Höper - double bass,
Jonas Bäckman - drums