Peter Almqvist | |
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Born | Lund, Sweden | 17 July 1957
Died | April 2015 |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Labels | Storyville |
Formerly of | Guitars Unlimited |
Peter Almqvist (17 July 1957 – April 2015) was a Swedish jazz guitarist who started the duo Guitars Unlimited with Ulf Wakenius.
Almqvist started playing guitar after hearing the Beatles. His introduction to jazz came from his father's record collection. A native of Sweden, he took lessons in London from guitarist Ike Isaacs. [1]
Almqvist and guitarist Ulf Wakenius founded the acoustic jazz duo Guitars Unlimited. [1] [2] From 1982–'83, Almqvist worked with violinist Svend Asmussen. [1] In the 1990s, he started a trio that toured with Art Farmer and made an album with pianist Horace Parlan. [1]
Almqvist died at the age of 57 in early April 2015 during Easter weekend. [3] [4]
Peter Almqvist | |
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Born | Lund, Sweden | 17 July 1957
Died | April 2015 |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Labels | Storyville |
Formerly of | Guitars Unlimited |
Peter Almqvist (17 July 1957 – April 2015) was a Swedish jazz guitarist who started the duo Guitars Unlimited with Ulf Wakenius.
Almqvist started playing guitar after hearing the Beatles. His introduction to jazz came from his father's record collection. A native of Sweden, he took lessons in London from guitarist Ike Isaacs. [1]
Almqvist and guitarist Ulf Wakenius founded the acoustic jazz duo Guitars Unlimited. [1] [2] From 1982–'83, Almqvist worked with violinist Svend Asmussen. [1] In the 1990s, he started a trio that toured with Art Farmer and made an album with pianist Horace Parlan. [1]
Almqvist died at the age of 57 in early April 2015 during Easter weekend. [3] [4]