Product Description
Hakan Rydin Jazz Pianist
HÅKAN RYDIN was original member of the Swedish legendary group Nexus. The group performed during 20 years more than 1000 concerts in many parts of the world. Håkan Rydin played in Nexus until the group was dissolved in 1994. At that time he had already begun his longtime collaboration with American singer Kim Parker (daughter of Charlie Parker) and together they have toured all over. Shortly after Nexus was dissolved, he formed his trio ”Håkan Rydin Scandinavian trio”. His style is described as ”lyrical and cooking”.
In great demand as a pianist, Håkan Rydin has performed with among others Thad Jones, Pepper Adams, Red Mitchell, Etta Cameron, Enrico Rava, Tim Hagans, Georgie Fame and David Liebman. He has performed in more than 20 countries.
In 2005 the Håkan Rydin Scandinavian trio CD "Tender Silhouette" was released on the Japanese label Marshmallow Records. The CD got 4 stars (out of 5) in Swing Journal, Tokyo and also received very good reviews internationally.
The double-CD ”Melodies...” – a solo piano recording from Hanoi – was selected album of the month (March 2019) and 10th best piano album 2019 by American Jazz Station.
Håkan Rydin is the first jazz musician to perform in the Grand National Theatre in Beijing (NCPA/National Center for Performing Arts/ The Egg).
Between 2013–19 Håkan Rydin was Professor of Jazz Piano at the Malmö Academy of Music (Lund University).
Genre : Jazz Jazz Jazz
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