Rolf Ericson (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Rolf Ericson (August 29, 1922 - June 16, 1997) was a Swedish jazz trumpeter. He also played the flugelhorn.He moved to New York City in 1947 and in 1949 joined Charlie Barnet's big band and with Woody Herman in 1950. Later he did notable work with Paul Gonsalves, Charlie Parker, Lars Gullin, and Charles Mingus.Returning to Sweden in 1950, he recorded as a leader and with Arne Domn rus, as well as for Leonard Feather's Swinging Swedes. He returned to the U.S. during 1953-1956, and played with the big bands of Charlie Spivak, Harry James, the Dorsey Brothers, and Les Brown and was with the Lighthouse All-Stars. In 1956, he toured Sweden and played with Ernestine Anderson and Lars Gullin.