Svend Asmussen

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Born
28 February 1916
Born In
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
Died
7 February 2017 (aged 100)
Svend Asmussen (28 February 1916 - 7 February 2017) was a jazz violinist from Denmark, known as "The Fiddling Viking". A Swing style virtuoso, he played and recorded with many of the greats of Jazz, including Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Stephane Grappelli. He played publicly until 2010, his career spanning 8 decades. Asmussen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, raised in a musical family, and started taking violin lessons at the age of 7. At age 16 he first heard recordings by jazz violin great Joe Venuti and began to emulate his style. He started working professionally… read more
Svend Asmussen (28 February 1916 - 7 February 2017) was a jazz violinist from Denmark, known as "The Fiddling Viking". A Swing style virtuoso, he played and recorded with many of the greats of Jazz, including Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Stephane Grappelli. He played publicly u… read more
Svend Asmussen (28 February 1916 - 7 February 2017) was a jazz violinist from Denmark, known as "The Fiddling Viking". A Swing style virtuoso, he played and recorded with many of the greats of Jazz, including Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Stephane Grappelli. He played publicly until 2010, his career spanning 8 decades. Asmussen was born in Copenhage… read more

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1 Fra Alle Os Til Alle Jer: Alle De Bedste Danske Disney Sange (From All of Us to All of You) Et Menn'Ske Li'Som Du
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2 Disney’s Bedste (48 Danske Disney Sange Fra Skatkammeret) Et Menn'ske Li'som Du - Fra "Junglebogen"
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3 June Night Nadja
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4 En omgang BODEGA TOPHITS vol. 2 En Pølse Skal Serveres Med Føl'se
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5 Fur Elise Fur Elise
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7 Hyggetimen Vol. 6 Tea for Two
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8 Five minutes more If You Were the Only Girl In the World
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9 Sing' In The Rain Sing' In The Rain
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10 Cordas Dançantes You Are My Lucky Star
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    17 Aug 2012 · 12 tracks

    Hyggetimen Vol. 6
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    When You Are Smiling
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    Rhythm Is Our Business
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