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Thore Ehrling

1912 – 1994

Swedish jazz trumpeter

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Lived 1912 – 1994 (aged 81–82). Thore Ehrling was a Swedish composer, music publisher, film score composer and trumpeter.

Thore Ehrling (29 December 1912 - 21 October 1994) was a Swedish trumpeter, composer, and bandleader, who led jazz and popular music ensembles.

Born in Stockholm, Ehrling played with Frank Vernon's ensemble from 1930 to 1934, and concomitantly studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. From 1935 to 1938 he played under Håkan von Eichwald and did arrangement and composition work on the side. He founded his own ensemble in 1938, which grew to big band size in the nineteen years it was active. This group played popular music and jazz, recorded frequently, and played often on Swedish radio. The group featured many sidemen who went on to become prominent on the Swedish jazz scene, such as Uffe Baadh and Carl-Henrik Norin, and accompanied popular Swedish singers such as Inger Berggren and Lily Berglund.

Ehrling died in Stockholm in 1994.

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Important facts

Born
1912, Stockholm
Birth century
Died
1994, Lidingö
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Also known as
Thore Olof Gottfrid Ehrling

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thore Ehrling?

Swedish jazz trumpeter (1912–1994)

When was Thore Ehrling born?

Thore Ehrling was born in 1912 in Stockholm.

When did Thore Ehrling die?

Thore Ehrling died in 1994 in Lidingö.

What was Thore Ehrling's occupation?

Thore Ehrling was a composer, music publisher, film score composer and trumpeter.

What nationality was Thore Ehrling?

Thore Ehrling was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thore Ehrling

· Wikidata: Q24726

· DBpedia: Thore Ehrling

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