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Bengt Rosengren was a Swedish jazz saxophonist and clarinetist who was born on September 25, 1937, in Stockholm, Sweden. He grew up in a musical family, with his father being a violinist and his mother a pianist. Rosengren started playing the clarinet at the age of 12 and later switched to the saxophone. Rosengren began his professional career in the late 1950s, playing with various jazz bands in Sweden. In 1960, he joined the Swedish Radio Jazz Group, which was led by pianist Bengt Hallberg. He played with the group for several years and recorded several albums with them. In the mid-1960s, Rosengren moved to New York City to study at the Manhattan School of Music. While in New York, he played with several jazz musicians, including Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, and Clark Terry. He also recorded his first album as a leader, "Notes from Underground," which was released in 1965. After returning to Sweden in the late 1960s, Rosengren continued to play with various jazz groups and recorded several albums as a leader. In 1970, he formed his own group, the Bengt Rosengren Quartet, which included pianist Bobo Stenson, bassist Palle Danielsson, and drummer Jon Christensen. The group recorded several albums and toured extensively throughout Europe. In addition to his work as a jazz musician, Rosengren was also a respected classical musician. He played with several symphony orchestras in Sweden and recorded several albums of classical music. He was particularly known for his interpretations of the music of Swedish composer Lars Johan Werle. Rosengren received several awards and honors throughout his career. In 1972, he was awarded the Swedish Jazz Federation's "Jazz Musician of the Year" award. He was also awarded the Swedish Royal Academy of Music's "Jazz Prize" in 1983 and the "Jazz in Sweden" award in 1997. Rosengren continued to perform and record music until his death on December 9, 2017, at the age of 80. He was widely regarded as one of Sweden's greatest jazz musicians and his contributions to the genre will be remembered for years to come.

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