Karel Eriksson on stage

Karel
Eriksson

Trombonist / Composer / Arranger / Bandleader

Karel Eriksson with trombone

About.

Karel Eriksson is a swedish jazz trombonist with roots in Estonia. He is an active freelancer, composer and arranger based in Vienna, Austria. ​ Over the years Karel has had the opportunity to study extensively with musicians such as Ed Neumeister, Luis Bonilla, Michael Abene, Ed Partyka, Stjepko Gut, Renato Chicco, Reinhard Summerer and many others. In 2017, Karel founded the group Sound Pollution Eclectic (S.P.E). Their first album "Free To Choose" was released on the Viennese label "Freifeld Tonträger" in 2018. In August 2022, S.P.E released their second CD "Same View Different Meaning", the music was recorded during a Swedish tour in August 2021 at "Studio Rymden" in Stockholm. The album is released on Peter Guschelbauer's label Alessa Records from Linz, Austria. In addition to S.P.E., Karel leads his trio under his own name, The Karel Eriksson Trio includes Tin Dzaferovic on bass and Luis Oliveira on drums. He also co-leads the group "se4sons" together with Gerhard Ornig, Vasilis Koutsonanos and Luis Oliveira. The group released their debut album "Long Ride" in February 2018, also on the Viennese label "Freifeld Tonträger" and are currently producing their second CD. In April 2024 their second album “Tomorrow is Now” was released under the Alessa Records label from Linz. Karel can be heard as a sideman in bands like Jazz Big Band Graz, the Berndt Luef Jazztet, the Prohibition Stompers, the Wednesday Night Prayer Orchestra, Groove.n.move, Jakob Helling Concert Big Band, Emiliano Sampaio's "Mega Mereneu Big Band", Florian Supancic Octet.

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Projects as Leader.

  • Sound Pollution Eclectic

    Karel Eriksson / Gerhard Ornig / Emiliano Sampaio / Thilo Seevers / Luis Oliveira

    The group was formed in 2017 and has been performing in Austria, Sweden and Germany. "Same view, Different Meaning" is the second album of S.P.E which they recorded in August 2021 in Stockholm during their Sweden-tour. As the title suggests, the music on this CD is inspired by surrealism, and asks for an open ear from whoever listens to it.

    Check it out
  • Karel Eriksson Trio

    Karel Eriksson / Tin Dzaferovic / Luis Oliveira

    This trio was formed in 2022 as a result of Karel's master recital concert at University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz where he studied trombone, arranging and composition with Ed Neumeister, Ed Partyka, Michael Abene and Luis Bonilla. The repertoire consists of playful songs mixed with free improvisations, heavy grooves and airy melodies with each piece reflecting a different story.

    check it out
Karel on Stage

Upcoming Gigs.

  • 23 Nov 2024

    AT Graz / Stockwerk

    se4sons - Tomorrow Is Now
  • 28 Nov 2024

    AT Vienna / Reigen

    Soundstairs
  • 29 Nov 2024

    AT Graz / Jazzwerkstatt Graz/Stockwerk

    Karel Eriksson Trio - The Soft Spoken
  • 04 Dec 2024

    AT Vienna / Little Stage

    Wednesday Night Prayer Orchestra - Little Stage
All Upcoming Gigs

Releases.

Discography

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Location

Vienna, Austria