International Archives For The Jazz Organ (IAJO) - The Jazz Organ Scene Sweden

September 2006
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Pierre Swärd

The Hammond has not been just the first love of Pierre (*1954), he started his musical career as guitar player. In 1965, he changed to the piano. But when he had listened to Jimmy Smith on the radio in 1967, Pierre decided to change again, this time for ever to the Hammond organ.

Pierre was widely influenced by such great players as Jimmy McGriff, Jack McDuff, Richard Groove Holmes, Shirley Scott, Larry Young, and Billy Preston. In 1970, he founded his first organ trio, and worked as studio as well as concert musician. Live performances and TV shows gave him chances to get better known to the Swedish public. Also, he worked together with artists like Bernard Purdie, Palle Danielsson, Ulf Wakenius, Nils Landgren, Michael Ruff, Brenda Russell and Marie Fredriksson.

Nowadays, Pierre is concentrating on his own organ trio.

contact:	mpierre.sward@telia.com
homepage:	www.pierresward.com
	www.myspace.com/pierresward
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Discography

Jazz 'n Soul Four Leaf FLC CD 147 recorded 1991-1995 in Stockholm/Sweden, partially live	Pierre Swärd, Hammond B-3 organ, vocals Jan Ottesen, guitar Hans Rolin, drums Per Grebacken, tenor sax Per "Ruskträsk" Johansson, alto sax
Up And At It Marble MMCD01-301 recorded March 2001 live in Stockholm/Sweden	Pierre Swärd, Hammond XB3 organ, vocals Jan Ottesen, guitar Jocke Ekberg, drums Per "Ruskträsk" Johansson, alto sax
Groove Factor Stunt Records recorded April 2007 in Göteborg/Sweden	Pierre Swärd, Hammond New B-3 organ, vocals Jonas Johansen, drums Ulf Wakenius, guitar Håkan Broström, alto sax
Slow But Fast Prophone PCD 140 recorded May 2012 in Uppsala/Sweden	Pierre Swärd, organ Jan Ottesen, guitar Joakim Ekberg, drums

Sound Samples

	"Organ Funk", from the album "Groove Factor" 06:57 - 6,523kB
	"Pierre At Home" recorded in November 2022 [as MP4, size: 60,747 kB]

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