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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- For individuals; see Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- For individuals; see Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| Name = Jonathan Fritzén
| name = Jonathan Fritzén
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| Birth_name = Jonathan Fritzén
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1982|10|11}}
| Born = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1982|10|11}}
| origin = [[Stockholm, Sweden|Stockholm]], Sweden
| Origin = [[Stockholm, Sweden|Stockholm]], [[Sweden]]
| instrument = Piano
| Instrument = Piano
| genre = [[Smooth jazz]], [[Jazz|contemporary jazz]]
| Genre = [[Smooth jazz]], [[Contemporary jazz]]
| occupation = Musician, composer, producer
| years_active = 2008–present
| Occupation = [[Musician]], [[Composer]], [[Producer]]
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| Years_active = 2008 - present
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'''Jonathan Fritzen''' (born Oct. 11, 1982) is a [[contemporary jazz]] pianist.
'''Jonathan Fritzen''' (born October 11, 1982) is a Swedish contemporary jazz pianist and multi-instrumentalist.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==


Fritzen was born in [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]] to a Swedish mother and an American father. He started playing drums at a young age, and as he got older he also learned the piano, bass, guitar, flute and vocals. His formal music education comes from the [[Royal Swedish Academy of Music]] in Stockholm, were he became one of the first students to receive a Masters degree from the jazz department.<ref>http://www.jonathanfritzen.com</ref>
Fritzen was born in [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]] to a Swedish mother, flutist Katarina Fritzén, and an American father, composer [[Steve Dobrogosz]]. He started playing drums at a young age, and as he got older he also learned the piano, bass, guitar, flute and vocals. His formal music education comes from the [[Royal Swedish Academy of Music]] in Stockholm, where he became one of the first students to receive a master's degree from the jazz department.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jonathanfritzen.com/ |title=Home |website=jonathanfritzen.com}}</ref>


His debut solo album, ''Love Birds'' was released in 2008.<ref>http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=17231</ref> Besides playing piano, he did all the composing, producing and played all eight different instruments.
His debut solo album, ''Love Birds'' was released in 2008. Besides playing piano, he did all the composing, producing and played all eight different instruments.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id%3D17231 |title=Jonathan Fritzen at All About Jazz |accessdate=2008-10-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925172220/http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=17231 |archivedate=September 25, 2008 }}</ref>


Fritzen's second album "VIP (2009) features vocalist Laila Adele, guitarist [[Jay Soto]] and saxophone players [[Michael Lington]] and Greger Hillman. The album spent 40 weeks on the Smoothjazz.com TOP 50.
Fritzen's second album ''VIP'' (2009) features vocalist Laila Adele, guitarist [[Jay Soto]], saxophone players [[Michael Lington]] and [[Greger Hillman]]. The album spent 40 weeks on the Smoothjazz.com TOP 50.


His third album "Diamonds" (2010) features saxophone players Darren Rahn, [[Jessy J]] and Koh (aka Mr. Saxman), vocalist Laila, Adele and guitarist Alex Crown. The first single "Dance With Me" spent 10 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Indicator Smooth Jazz Chart, and his second single "Undercover" made it to #2 on the same chart. "Diamonds" also made the top-10 on the Smoothjazz.com Chart, and hit #1 on Amazon.com in "Bestsellers in Smooth Jazz". <ref>http://www.jonathanfritzen.com</ref>
His third album ''Diamonds'' (2010) features saxophone players Darren Rahn, [[Jessy J]] and Koh (aka Mr. Saxman), vocalist Laila Adele and guitarist [[Alex Crown]]. The first single ''Dance With Me'' spent 10 weeks at No.&nbsp;1 on the Billboard Indicator Smooth Jazz Chart, and his second single ''Undercover'' made it to No.&nbsp;2 on the same Chart. ''Diamonds'' also made the top −10 on the Smoothjazz.com Chart, and hit No.&nbsp;1 on Amazon.com in "Bestsellers in Smooth Jazz".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jonathanfritzen.com/ |title=Home |website=jonathanfritzen.com}}</ref>


His fourth album, "Magical", was released in August 2012, and features several different artists, such as [[Boney James]], [[Jackiem Joyner]], and [[Vincent Ingala]].
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Fritzen has performed in several countries including Sweden, USA, United Kingdom, Spain & Thailand.


His fifth album, "Fritzenized", was released in February 2015, and features artists like Gerald Albright, Paul Taylor, Nils Landgren and many more.
He is the son of pianist [[Steve Dobrogosz]].

His sixth album, “Ballads”, was released in July 2017.

His seventh album, “Bach and Jazz” was released in November 2020.

His eighth album, “Piano Tales”, was released in May 2022.

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Fritzen has performed in several countries including Sweden, United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Spain and Thailand.


==Discography==
==Discography==
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! release date !! album title !! label !! notes
!Album !! Release date
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| Love Birds || July 15, 2008
| 2008, July 15 || Love Birds || Nordic Night Records ||
|-
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| VIP || May 22, 2009
| 2009, May 22 || VIP || Nordic Night Records ||
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| 2010, June 19 || Diamonds || Nordic Night Records ||
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| 2012, August 21 || Magical || Nordic Night Records ||
|-
| 2015, February 10 || Fritzenized || Nordic Night Records ||
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| 2017, July 27 || Ballads || Nordic Night Records ||
|-
|-
| Diamonds || June 19, 2010
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.jonathanfritzen.com/index2.html Official Webpage]
*[https://www.jonathanfritzen.com/ Official Webpage]
*[http://www.smooth-jazz.de/Chris/Lovebirds.htm Review of ''Love Birds'']
*[http://www.smooth-jazz.de/Chris/Lovebirds.htm Review of ''Love Birds'']
*[http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=17231 Jonathan Fritzén at All About Jazz]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080925172220/http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=17231 Jonathan Fritzén at All About Jazz]

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Latest revision as of 12:27, 24 July 2023

Jonathan Fritzén
Photo of Jonathan
Background information
Birth nameJonathan Fritzén
Born (1982-10-11) October 11, 1982 (age 41)
OriginStockholm, Sweden
GenresSmooth jazz, contemporary jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, producer
Instrument(s)Piano
Years active2008–present
Websitejonathanfritzen.com

Jonathan Fritzen (born October 11, 1982) is a Swedish contemporary jazz pianist and multi-instrumentalist.

Biography[edit]

Fritzen was born in Stockholm, Sweden to a Swedish mother, flutist Katarina Fritzén, and an American father, composer Steve Dobrogosz. He started playing drums at a young age, and as he got older he also learned the piano, bass, guitar, flute and vocals. His formal music education comes from the Royal Swedish Academy of Music in Stockholm, where he became one of the first students to receive a master's degree from the jazz department.[1]

His debut solo album, Love Birds was released in 2008. Besides playing piano, he did all the composing, producing and played all eight different instruments.[2]

Fritzen's second album VIP (2009) features vocalist Laila Adele, guitarist Jay Soto, saxophone players Michael Lington and Greger Hillman. The album spent 40 weeks on the Smoothjazz.com TOP 50.

His third album Diamonds (2010) features saxophone players Darren Rahn, Jessy J and Koh (aka Mr. Saxman), vocalist Laila Adele and guitarist Alex Crown. The first single Dance With Me spent 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Indicator Smooth Jazz Chart, and his second single Undercover made it to No. 2 on the same Chart. Diamonds also made the top −10 on the Smoothjazz.com Chart, and hit No. 1 on Amazon.com in "Bestsellers in Smooth Jazz".[3]

His fourth album, "Magical", was released in August 2012, and features several different artists, such as Boney James, Jackiem Joyner, and Vincent Ingala.

His fifth album, "Fritzenized", was released in February 2015, and features artists like Gerald Albright, Paul Taylor, Nils Landgren and many more.

His sixth album, “Ballads”, was released in July 2017.

His seventh album, “Bach and Jazz” was released in November 2020.

His eighth album, “Piano Tales”, was released in May 2022.

Fritzen has performed in several countries including Sweden, United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Spain and Thailand.

Discography[edit]

release date album title label notes
2008, July 15 Love Birds Nordic Night Records
2009, May 22 VIP Nordic Night Records
2010, June 19 Diamonds Nordic Night Records
2012, August 21 Magical Nordic Night Records
2015, February 10 Fritzenized Nordic Night Records
2017, July 27 Ballads Nordic Night Records

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Home". jonathanfritzen.com.
  2. ^ "Jonathan Fritzen at All About Jazz". Archived from the original on September 25, 2008. Retrieved October 14, 2008.
  3. ^ "Home". jonathanfritzen.com.

External links[edit]

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