Funk For Life is back to Kibera!

Funk For Life is back to Kibera!

Acclaimed jazz artist, Nils Landgren, first started to support Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in 1994, when he took part in a charity concert in support of the organisation’s work in Rwanda. Since then, his collaboration...
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Nils Landgren Funk Unit’s “Unbreakable” - TV Premiere!

Nils Landgren Funk Unit’s “Unbreakable” – TV Premiere!

ECHO Jazz Ceremony, Hamburg, Germany, June 1st, 2017
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Nils Landgren Co-hosting the ECHO Jazz Ceremony!

Nils Landgren Co-hosting the ECHO Jazz Ceremony!

ECHO Jazz Award Ceremony took place in Hamburg, Germany on June 1st, 2017. The ECHO Jazz is the jazz branch of the most important German Music Award. Nils Landgren co-hosted the ceremony and made several...
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Redhorn Talent is proud to announce: Andy Pfeiler’s new single video! - Space XPress

Redhorn Talent is proud to announce: Andy Pfeiler’s new single video! – Space XPress

Officially released, Redhorn Talent can exclusively present Swedish funkster, Andy Pfeiler’s new single/video: “Space XPress”. The ‘always cool’ singer proves soul, funk & hip-hop runs in the family as he’s joined by his daughter Astrid...
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Eva Kruse & Redhorn records wins a second Echo (German Grammy)!

Eva Kruse & Redhorn records wins a second Echo (German Grammy)!

Redhorn Records salutes bassist Eva Kruse for winning her second Echo as Bassist National with the album “On the Mo” on Redhorn Records- probably the smallest label in the world. For more info: https://www.facebook.com/ECHO.Jazz.Musikpreis https://twitter.com/echo_musikpreis...
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Nils Landgren Funk Unit New Album is Out! Unbreakable - With Ray Parker Jr

Nils Landgren Funk Unit New Album is Out! Unbreakable – With Ray Parker Jr

German Release: June 30! Some funk, some jazz and some straight-out party music, and when the likes of Ray Parker Jr., Randy Brecker and Tim Hagans are willing to come along for the ride, it’s...
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Nisse Landgrens hörna - Premiär 25 januari 2017

Nisse Landgrens hörna – Premiär 25 januari 2017

I sin hörna presenterar Nisse Landgren ett axplock av sina favoritartister. Nisses gäster bjuder på en rejäl dos musik men vi får även en inblick i vad som gömmer sig bakom musiken och artisteriet. Nisse...
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Christmas with my Friends shows sold out!!!

Christmas with my Friends shows sold out!!!

Christmas with my Friends shows sold out!!! After 27 Sold out “Christmas with my friends”-shows between november 26 and December 21 2016, its time to spend some time at home. It has been a fantastic...
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The Nils Landgren Christmas the 5th edition is out!

The Nils Landgren Christmas the 5th edition is out!

Nils Landgren’s “Christmas With My Friends” is one of the most beautiful times of the year, like the balls of the Christmas tree. Now appears the Fifth Edition. Fatigue phenomena excluded: 18 new pieces of...
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Nils Landgren Funk Unit Swedish Tour

Nils Landgren Funk Unit Swedish Tour

From the 2nd to the 10th of September Like every year during that season, The Nils Landgren Funk Unit will lay down its groove on Swedish ground for 9 amazing consecutive gigs in major cities...
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Jazz Under The Stars in Brantevik - 2016 Edition!

Jazz Under The Stars in Brantevik – 2016 Edition!

Come and have a great time with: Loa Flakman – July 6 Lisa Nilsson – July 13 Louise Hoffsten – July 27 Nils Landgren Funk Unit with Lira (SA) – August 3 for more info...
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Redhorn Records & Naxos present Eva Kruse: ON THE MO

Redhorn Records & Naxos present Eva Kruse: ON THE MO

Redhorn Records & Naxos present : Eva Kruse: “ON THE MO” On her new album ”On the Mo” Eva Kruse created a unique and intriguing quintet sound. ”Mo” stands for ”Moped” and Eva made up the...
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Red Horn Records present: “Imprints” - Karin Hammar new album!

Red Horn Records present: “Imprints” – Karin Hammar new album!

Released on February 10. When the Stockholm-based trombonist Karin Hammar now releases her new album we meet 
a long span between the songs. On “Imprints” fifteen year old music is brought to life and share...
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Happy 60th Birthday Nils Landgren!

Happy 60th Birthday Nils Landgren!

Thank you dear ACT-Family and each and everyone who has sent me happy birthday wishes for my 60’s. I am so happy and proud to know you and for the love of music that we...
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Nils Landgren’s new album is now out!

Nils Landgren’s new album is now out!

Nils Landgren with Janis Siegel Some other time – A tribute to Leonard Bernstein “I have always been a fan of Bernstein, as a musician, as a conductor, as a composer and simply as a...
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Dear Friends

Dear Friends

From the bottom of my heart – a big THANK YOU for your generous contributions to The Funk For Life project & Wings of Life – it means so much for me and for the...
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Jazz Under The Stars (Jazz Under Stjärnorna)

Jazz Under The Stars (Jazz Under Stjärnorna)

Brantevik Jazz festival (SE): Jazz under The Stars will open its doors on July 8 for its 2015 edition. You can check the program and artists line ups here : http://www.jazzbrantevik.se/Jazz_under_stjarnorna/Program_2015.html Do not miss Nils...
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Jazz Baltica 2015 is on! - July 2 - 5, 2015

Jazz Baltica 2015 is on! – July 2 – 5, 2015

In this anniversary year, JazzBaltica 2015 will again focus on the jazz scene of the Baltic region and beyond from July 3-5. This 25th installment of JazzBaltica will be wonderfully celebrated. In addition to Nils...
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Nils Landgren Quintet - Joe’s MoonBlues

Nils Landgren Quintet – Joe’s MoonBlues

Stockholm Concert Hall – October 2014 Directed by Schiaffino Musarra Produced by Dan Sermand For Stockholm California & Nakupenda Jazz October 24th, 2014 – Grunewaldesalen – Stockholm Konsert Huset Michael Wollny – Piano Dan Berglund...
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Papa Bull - The Nils Landgren Funk Unit new music video

Papa Bull – The Nils Landgren Funk Unit new music video

Nils Landgren Funk Unit – Papa Bull – 2014 Papa Bull – from the album Teamwork (ACT 2013) Directed, filmed & edited by Schiaffino Musarra Produced by Nils Landgren Stockholm California & Red Horn AB...
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Funk For Life in Soweto - Watch the Video!

Funk For Life in Soweto – Watch the Video!

The Nils Landgren Funk Unit & The Funk For Life Project in Soweto – November 2014 140 Instruments have been distributed to the Magnet Music Schools Program in the South West Township of Johannesburg at...
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Nils Landgren Christmas With My Friends IV is out!

Nils Landgren Christmas With My Friends IV is out!

And year after year it rings out at Christmastime: Nils Landgren’s “Christmas With My Friends” ensemble is a loyal companion for the most wonderful time of the year. The fourth edition again presents a diverse...
Read more
Do you want to support part of the work we do with the Funk For Life Project?

Do you want to support part of the work we do with the Funk For Life Project?

Raising awareness about the TB programs run by MSF/Doctors Without Borders Team in South Africa is part of what we have been doing over the past 2 years. One of the patient we met was...
Read more
Support the new Album of IKIZ!

Support the new Album of IKIZ!

The drummer of the Nils Landgren Funk Unit – Robert Mehmet Sinan Ikiz – will launch is new Album during spring 2015, You can pledge on signed items, exclusive experiences and lots more to be...
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The Funk For Life Project is back to South Africa!

The Funk For Life Project is back to South Africa!

Nils Landgren Funk Unit Tour 2014 in South Africa The Nils Landgren Funk Unit will be returning to South Africa with the Funk For Life project supporting Music Schools in the South West Township (Soweto)...
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The Nils Landgren Collection is out soon!

The Nils Landgren Collection is out soon!

Album Release 10 of October Two hours musical enjoyment with Mr. Redhorn and Maceo Parker, Brecker Brothers, Joe Sample, Roy Hargrove, Fred Wesley, Ray Parker Jr., Bernard Purdie, Till Brönner, Rigmor Gustafsson, Ida Sand, Esbjörn...
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German Jazz Gold Award for Nils Landgren "Eternal Beauty"

German Jazz Gold Award for Nils Landgren “Eternal Beauty”

Only six weeks after its release “Eternal Beauty”, the new album by Nils Landgren, has received the “German Jazz Gold Award” by the Federal Association of the German Music Industry (“Bundesverband Musikindustrie”). ACT head Siggi...
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Eternal Beauty: The new Nils Landgren album is out!

Eternal Beauty: The new Nils Landgren album is out!

Released on January 31, 2014 Produced by Siggi Loch with Nils Landgren & Johan Norberg Nils Landgren / trombone & vocals Michael Wollny / piano Johan Norberg / guitars Lars Danielsson / upright bass &...
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Nils Landgren Funk Unit feat. Lira! 4th of February 2014 - Kulturhuset, Stockholm

Nils Landgren Funk Unit feat. Lira! 4th of February 2014 – Kulturhuset, Stockholm

19h00 at Hörsalen Kulturhuset Stadsteatern Stockholm. The Funk Unit & South African soul queen Lira together on stage for the first time in Sweden for the Season’s premiere of Nisse Landgrens Hörna. Do not miss...
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Nils Landgren Funk Unit & Funk for Life à l'Institut suédois de Paris

Nils Landgren Funk Unit & Funk for Life à l’Institut suédois de Paris

Invitation projection + concert. Nils Landgren Funk Unit & Funk for Life. Samedi 30.11.2013 / 19:00 – 22:00 A L’INSTITUT SUEDOIS EN CLOTURE D’AUTOMNE NORDIQUE ET DE JAZZYCOLORS Projection à 19:00. Concert à 20:00. Tout...
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The Man With The Red Horn - The Movie. Watch the trailer.

The Man With The Red Horn – The Movie. Watch the trailer.

The Man With The Red Horn – The Movie – Soon on screen, so stay tuned! Directed by Schiaffino Musarra & Dan Sermand – Produced by Dan Sermand, Nakupenda Music.
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Teamwork double vinyl mixed by Magnum Coltrane Price is out on August 30 2013!

Teamwork double vinyl mixed by Magnum Coltrane Price is out on August 30 2013!

Get it and enjoy more Funk from the source! For more info go to: www.actmusic.com
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Jazz Baltica 2013 – June 27th to 30th

Jazz Baltica 2013 – June 27th to 30th

Hi old and new friends of Jazz Baltica! Its time to visit Niendorf at the Baltic Sea again, for the Jazz Baltica Festival June 27-30. We have a great lineup of artists, please check on...
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The new Nils Landgren Funk Unit Album : Teamwork!

The new Nils Landgren Funk Unit Album : Teamwork!

Release date: the 8th of May 2013, hold the date! After nearly 3 years touring around the world with its last opus Funk For Life (ACT 2010), The Nils Landgren Funk Unit comes back now...
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2013 Honoray's award attributed to Nils Landgren

2013 Honoray’s award attributed to Nils Landgren

The man with the golden heart & the red trombone has been awared this year honorary’s price for his lifetime achievement dedicated to music and promoting the Swedish genre around the world.
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New Release! Jeanette Köhn & The Swedish Radio Choir present: “New Eyes on Baroque”

New Release! Jeanette Köhn & The Swedish Radio Choir present: “New Eyes on Baroque”

With Nils Landgren, Johan Norberg, Jonas Knutsson & Eva Kruse. Release in Sweden: 23rd January 2013. More info: here
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Nils Landgren receives Sir George Martin Music Award 2012

Nils Landgren receives Sir George Martin Music Award 2012

Press release 16–02–2012 Swedish trombonist and multi-facetted musician Nils Landgren receives Sir George Martin Music Award 2012 The governing board for the Sir George Martin Music Award is pleased to announce that this year’s winner is...
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New! The Man with the Red Horn – The video: watch on…

New! The Man with the Red Horn – The video: watch on…

From his very first debuts as a drummer in the country side south of Sweden, The Man with The Red Horn has since lived an amazing life in a simple way. Author-composer and producer, the...
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NEWS
Funk For Life is back to Kibera!

Funk For Life is back to Kibera!

Acclaimed jazz artist, Nils Landgren, first started to support Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in 1994, when he took part in a charity concert in support of the organisation’s work in Rwanda. Since then, his collaboration...
Read more
Nils Landgren Funk Unit’s “Unbreakable” - TV Premiere!

Nils Landgren Funk Unit’s “Unbreakable” – TV Premiere!

ECHO Jazz Ceremony, Hamburg, Germany, June 1st, 2017
Read more
Nils Landgren Co-hosting the ECHO Jazz Ceremony

Nils Landgren Co-hosting the ECHO Jazz Ceremony

ECHO Jazz Award Ceremony took place in Hamburg, Germany on June 1st, 2017. The ECHO Jazz is the jazz branch of the most important German Music Award. Nils Landgren co-hosted the ceremony and made several...
Read more
Andy Pfeiler’s new single video! - Space XPress

Andy Pfeiler’s new single video! – Space XPress

Officially released, Redhorn Talent can exclusively present Swedish funkster, Andy Pfeiler’s new single/video: “Space XPress”. The ‘always cool’ singer proves soul, funk & hip-hop runs in the family as he’s joined by his daughter Astrid...
Read more
Eva Kruse & Redhorn records wins a second Echo (German Grammy)

Eva Kruse & Redhorn records wins a second Echo (German Grammy)

Redhorn Records salutes bassist Eva Kruse for winning her second Echo as Bassist National with the album “On the Mo” on Redhorn Records- probably the smallest label in the world. For more info: https://www.facebook.com/ECHO.Jazz.Musikpreis https://twitter.com/echo_musikpreis...
Read more
Nils Landgren Funk Unit New Album is Out!

Nils Landgren Funk Unit New Album is Out!

Unbreakable With Ray Parker Jr – German Release: June 30! Some funk, some jazz and some straight-out party music, and when the likes of Ray Parker Jr., Randy Brecker and Tim Hagans are willing to...
Read more
Nisse Landgrens hörna – Premiär 25 januari 2017

Nisse Landgrens hörna – Premiär 25 januari 2017

I sin hörna presenterar Nisse Landgren ett axplock av sina favoritartister. Nisses gäster bjuder på en rejäl dos musik men vi får även en inblick i vad som gömmer sig bakom musiken och artisteriet. Nisse...
Read more
Christmas with my Friends sold out!!!

Christmas with my Friends sold out!!!

Christmas with my Friends shows sold out!!! After 27 Sold out “Christmas with my friends”-shows between november 26 and December 21 2016, its time to spend some time at home. It has been a fantastic...
Read more
The Nils Landgren Christmas the 5th edition is out!

The Nils Landgren Christmas the 5th edition is out!

Nils Landgren’s “Christmas With My Friends” is one of the most beautiful times of the year, like the balls of the Christmas tree. Now appears the Fifth Edition. Fatigue phenomena excluded: 18 new pieces of...
Read more
Nils Landgren Funk Unit Swedish Tour: From the 2nd to the 10th of September

Nils Landgren Funk Unit Swedish Tour: From the 2nd to the 10th of September

From the 2nd to the 10th of September Like every year during that season, The Nils Landgren Funk Unit will lay down its groove on Swedish ground for 9 amazing consecutive gigs in major cities...
Read more
Jazz Under The Stars in Brantevik - 2016

Jazz Under The Stars in Brantevik – 2016

Come and have a great time with: Loa Flakman – July 6 Lisa Nilsson – July 13 Louise Hoffsten – July 27 Nils Landgren Funk Unit with Lira (SA) – August 3 for more info...
Read more
Eva Kruse: "ON THE MO"

Eva Kruse: “ON THE MO”

Redhorn Records & Naxos present : Eva Kruse: “ON THE MO” On her new album ”On the Mo” Eva Kruse created a unique and intriguing quintet sound. ”Mo” stands for ”Moped” and Eva made up the...
Read more
Red Horn Records present “Imprints” Karin Hammar new album!

Red Horn Records present “Imprints” Karin Hammar new album!

Released on February 10. When the Stockholm-based trombonist Karin Hammar now releases her new album we meet 
a long span between the songs. On “Imprints” fifteen year old music is brought to life and share...
Read more
Happy 60th Birthday Nils!

Happy 60th Birthday Nils!

Thank you dear ACT-Family and each and everyone who has sent me happy birthday wishes for my 60’s. I am so happy and proud to know you and for the love of music that we...
Read more
Nils Landgren’s new album is now out! Some other time, a tribute to Leonard Bernstein

Nils Landgren’s new album is now out! Some other time, a tribute to Leonard Bernstein

Nils Landgren with Janis Siegel Some other time – A tribute to Leonard Bernstein “I have always been a fan of Bernstein, as a musician, as a conductor, as a composer and simply as a...
Read more
From the bottom of my heart - a big THANK YOU for your generous contributions to The Funk For Life project & Wings of Life

From the bottom of my heart – a big THANK YOU for your generous contributions to The Funk For Life project & Wings of Life

Dear Friends, From the bottom of my heart – a big THANK YOU for your generous contributions to The Funk For Life project & Wings of Life – it means so much for me and...
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Support the Wings of Life Children’s Center

Support the Wings of Life Children’s Center

Since September 2009, during the first edition of the Funk For Life Project in Nairobi, Kenya, Nils Landgren visited The Wings of Life Children’s Centre which has been established in 2004 as a childhood development...
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Brantevik Jazz festival (SE)

Brantevik Jazz festival (SE)

Brantevik Jazz festival (SE): Jazz under The Stars will open its doors on July 8 for its 2015 edition. Do not miss Nils Landgren performances on July 8: “Come and fly with us” & with...
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Jazz Baltica 2015 is on!

Jazz Baltica 2015 is on!

Jazz Baltica July 2 – 5, 2015 In this anniversary year, JazzBaltica 2015 will again focus on the jazz scene of the Baltic region and beyond from July 3-5. This 25th installment of JazzBaltica will...
Read more
Nils Landgren Quintet - Joe’s MoonBlues

Nils Landgren Quintet – Joe’s MoonBlues

Stockholm Concert Hall – October 2014 Directed by Schiaffino Musarra Produced by Dan Sermand For Stockholm California & Nakupenda Jazz October 24th, 2014 – Grunewaldesalen – Stockholm Konsert Huset Michael Wollny – Piano Dan Berglund...
Read more
The Nils Landgren Funk Unit new music video

The Nils Landgren Funk Unit new music video

Nils Landgren Funk Unit – Papa Bull – 2014 Papa Bull – from the album Teamwork (ACT 2013) Directed, filmed & edited by Schiaffino Musarra Produced by Nils Landgren Stockholm California & Red Horn AB...
Read more
Watch the Video! - Funk For Life in Soweto

Watch the Video! – Funk For Life in Soweto

The Nils Landgren Funk Unit & The Funk For Life Project in Soweto – November 2014 140 Instruments have been distributed to the Magnet Music Schools Program in the South West Township of Johannesburg at...
Read more
Nils Landgren Christmas With My Friends IV is out!

Nils Landgren Christmas With My Friends IV is out!

And year after year it rings out at Christmastime: Nils Landgren’s “Christmas With My Friends” ensemble is a loyal companion for the most wonderful time of the year. The fourth edition again presents a diverse...
Read more
Do you want to support part of the work we do with the Funk For Life Project?

Do you want to support part of the work we do with the Funk For Life Project?

Raising awareness about the TB programs run by MSF/Doctors Without Borders Team in South Africa is part of what we have been doing over the past 2 years. One of the patient we met was...
Read more
Support the new Album of IKIZ!

Support the new Album of IKIZ!

The drummer of the Nils Landgren Funk Unit – Robert Mehmet Sinan Ikiz – will launch is new Album during spring 2015, You can pledge on signed items, exclusive experiences and lots more to be...
Read more
The Funk For Life Project is back - Nils Landgren Funk Unit Tour 2014 in South Africa

The Funk For Life Project is back – Nils Landgren Funk Unit Tour 2014 in South Africa

The Nils Landgren Funk Unit will be returning to South Africa with the Funk For Life project supporting Music Schools in the South West Township (Soweto) of Johannesburg & the work of Medecins Sans Frontieres...
Read more
Nils Landgren & Siggi Loch support the work of Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

Nils Landgren & Siggi Loch support the work of Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

Hamburg – October 8th, 2014. Another donation/financial contribution from Nils Landgren & Siggi Loch to support the work of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) around the World within the frame of the Funk For Life© initiative,...
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The Nils Landgren Collection is out soon! Album Release 10 of October

The Nils Landgren Collection is out soon! Album Release 10 of October

Two hours musical enjoyment with Mr. Redhorn and Maceo Parker, Brecker Brothers, Joe Sample, Roy Hargrove, Fred Wesley, Ray Parker Jr., Bernard Purdie, Till Brönner, Rigmor Gustafsson, Ida Sand, Esbjörn Svensson, Lars Danielsson, Per Ruskträsk...
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German Jazz Gold Award for Nils Landgren "Eternal Beauty"

German Jazz Gold Award for Nils Landgren “Eternal Beauty”

Only six weeks after its release “Eternal Beauty”, the new album by Nils Landgren, has received the “German Jazz Gold Award” by the Federal Association of the German Music Industry (“Bundesverband Musikindustrie”). ACT head Siggi...
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Nils Landgren Funk Unit & Soul Queen Singer Lira

Nils Landgren Funk Unit & Soul Queen Singer Lira

When Sweden meets South Africa… To know more about it go to: www.svt.se/nyhetsklipp/kultur/musik/article1787812.svt
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