Lars Hollmer
I'm arriving four years dreadfully late to the untimely passing of Lars Hollmer, my apologies to music heaven. Lars Gustav Gabriel Hollmer (21 July 1948-December 2008) is still too little known in the United States. He was and remains in his recordings a Swedish accordionist, keyboardist, composer and overall poet of sound space. His work has drawn from Nordic folk tunes to almost every style of music, all shown in his solo recordings or as a member of a half dozen groups. He was known to be giving of his talents and time to so many musicians and events. Most of his work was recorded at The Chickenhouse, his well outfitted studio in Uppsala, Sweden. Lars Hollmer passed away to cancer on Christmas 2008.
Have a listen:
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Discography
With Samla Mammas Manna
- Samla Mammas Manna 1971
- Måltid 1973
- Klossa Knapitatet 1974
- Snorungarnas Symfoni 1976
- Kaka 1999
- Dear mamma 2002
With Zamla Mammaz Manna
- Schlagerns Mystik / För Äldre Nybegynnare (The Mystery of Popular Music / For Older Beginners) 1977
- Familjesprickor (Family Cracks) 1980
With von Zamla
- Zamlaranamma 1982
- "1983" (Live) 1983
- No Make Up 1984
With Ramlösa Kvällar
- Ramlösa Kvällar (Nights Without Frames) 1977
With Fem Söker En Skatt
- Fem Söker En Skatt 1995
With Looping Home Orchestra
- Vendeltid 1987
- Lars Hollmer.
- Looping Home Orchestra Live 92-93 (DOOR FLOOR SOMETHING WINDOW) 1994
With Accordion Tribe
- Accordion Tribe (live, 1998)
- Sea of Reeds (2002)
- Lunghorn Twist (2006)
With Japanese jazz players
- SOLA 2000
With Fanfare Pourpour
- Karusell musik 2007
Solo albums
- XII Sibiriska Cyklar 1981
- Vill Du Höra Mer 1982
- Från Natt Idag 1983
- Joggingcharleston (Single, 1984)
- Tonöga 1985
- The Siberian Circus 1993
- Vandelmässa 1995
- Andetag 1998
- Utsikter 2000
- Viandra 2007
photo Lars Hollmer:
http://www.myspace.com/pourpour/photos/albums/album/804708
http://www.myspace.com/pourpour/photos/albums/album/804708