Already when I was a kid music was a big part of my world. My father is jazz musician so me, my brother and mother often joined the tours with Kustbandet in the seventies. When it was time to choose instrument in school the trombone was my choice and I've been playing it since then. I have played the trombone in symphonic bands, symphony orchestras, brass ensembles, pop bands, jazz groups and big bands. Since about 9 years I'm a member of Spicy Advice Ragtime Band playing traditional jazz in New Orleans-style. This is a young band with 8 very good musicians. www.spicyadvice.nu
In 1998 I met my colleague Fred Lane who introduced the steel pan for me. Pretty soon I found myself playing in his band. Together we started courses in playing the steel pan. Now we have a steel band with Maria, Magnus and Julio. The name is Crash Pans Steel Band. www.crashpans.steelband.se
In the end of 2006 I started my own band, Hoke Swing, where I play the trombone, soprano steel pan and sing. The base of the repertoire is swing but we also play some rhythm'n blues, blues and calypsos. The bands first gig was at the Jazzpub Stampen July 19th this year. Feel free to wisit our website: www.hokeswing.se
Feel free to visit my website: www.hakanpersson.se
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