Simon Brehm
Simon Brehm (31 December 1921 – 11 February 1967) was a Swedish double-bass player and, later in life, a record producer and owner of Karusell Records. He was the manager of the singer Lill-Babs and was the leader of the orchestra that played in the TV show Hylands hörna from 1962.
Simon Brehm
Photographer: Jarl Ekenryd · LP-omslag. Big Simon's Big Bands. Telestar TR 11155. 1975. · Public domain
- Name
- Simon Brehm
- Born
- 31 December 1921
- Birthplace
- Sweden
- Died
- 11 February 1967
- Occupation
- Musician Bandleader Record producer Manager
- Fields
- jazz
- Languages
- Swedish
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Simon Brehm (31 December 1921 – 11 February 1967) was a Swedish double-bass player and, later in life, a record producer and owner of Karusell Records. He was the manager of the singer Lill-Babs and was the leader of the orchestra that played in the TV show Hylands hörna from 1962.
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Simon Brehm (1921–1967) was a bandleader, composer and musician, among other activities, of Swedish nationality. The bandleader was born in Sweden.
The work spans jazz. Languages used include Swedish.
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• Name — Simon Brehm • Born — 31 December 1921 • Birthplace — Sweden • Died — 11 February 1967 • Place of death — Sweden • Instrument — Double-bass • Genre — Bebop • Occupation — Musician Bandleader Record producer Manager • Label — Karusell • Past Member Of — Rolf Billberg, Stan Getz
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1921
Simon Brehm born at Sweden.
1967
Simon Brehm died.
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With Quincy Jones • Jazz Abroad (Emarcy, 1955) • Quincy's Home Again (Metronome, 1958) - also released as Harry Arnold + Big Band + Quincy Jones = Jazz! (EmArcy)
Bassisten Simon Brehm i högform under ett framförande tillsammans med Leif Asp i Hylands hörna.
Olle Ohlsson · Svenska Dagbladet via IMS Vintage Photos
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- 1.Chadbourne, Eugene. Simon Brehm Biography. Allmusic.
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