Esbjörn Svensson Trio (or e.s.t.) was a Swedish jazz piano trio formed in 1993 consisting of Esbjörn Svensson (piano), Dan Berglund (double bass), and Magnus Öström (drums). Its music has classical, rock, pop, and techno elements. It lists classical composer Béla Bartók and rock band Radiohead as influences. Its style involves conventional jazz and the use of electronic effects and multitrack recording.
The trio deliberately blurred genres, with Svensson's musical catholicism drawing on a wide variety of artist influences. e.s.t. was also renowned for its vibrant style in live performances, often playing in rock and roll oriented venues to young crowds. It achieved great commercial success and critical acclaim throughout Europe. Its 1999 release From Gagarin's Point of View started its international breakthrough, being the first e.s.t. album to be released outside of Scandinavia through the German label ACT.
Svensson died in a scuba diving accident in Stockholm on 14 June 2008. He is survived by his wife and two sons. The publication All About Jazz remarked that the loss "will surely deeply sadden music lovers everywhere."
Since 2013 Magnus Öström and Dan Berglund are touring with the project e.s.t. symphony with Swedish arrangeur and conductor Hans Ek, performing symphonic versions of the e.s.t. songs.
(1993) Esbjorn Svensson Trio - When Everyone Has Gone
(1995) Esbjorn Swensson Trio - E.S.T. Live (2001)
(1996) Esjborn Svensson Trio - Plays Monk (1998)
(1997) Esbjorn Svensson Trio - Winter in Venice
(1999) Esbjorn Svensson Trio - From Gagarin's Point Of View
(2000) Esbjorn Svensson Trio - Good Morning Susie Soho
(2001) Esbjorn Svensson Trio - Somewhere Else Before
(2002) Esbjorn Svensson Trio - Strange Place for Snow (FLAC)
(2003) Esbjorn Svensson Trio - Seven days Of Falling
(2005) Esbjorn Svensson Trio - Viaticum & Live in Berlin
(2005) Esbj”rn Svensson Trio - Viaticum
(2006) Esbjorn Svensson Trio - Tuesday Wonderland
(2007) Esbjorn Svensson Trio - Live In Hamburg
(2008) Esbjorn Svensson Trio - Leucocyte
(2009) Esbjorn Svensson Trio - Retrospective - The very best of e.s.t
(2012) Esbjorn Svensson Trio - 301
