Nils Landgren (born 15 February 1956 in Degerfors, Sweden) is a Swedish trombonist and singer who has shaped European jazz and funk for four decades, known worldwide as "The Man with the Red Horn". He founded the Nils Landgren Funk Unit in the early 1990s and has appeared on some 500 albums alongside artists ranging from Herbie Hancock to ABBA. Beyond performing, he has served as artistic director of JazzBaltica and Jazzfest Berlin, holds a professorship at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg, and has received the German Federal Cross of Merit and Sweden's Litteris et Artibus medal.
Landgren released 'Love of My Life' on 13 February 2026, an orchestral album with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra arranged by Vince Mendoza, timed to his 70th birthday.
Landgren celebrated his 70th birthday on 15 February 2026 with a concert at the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg titled 'Nils 70 - A Birthday Celebration'.
Landgren was awarded the 'Verdienstorden des Landes Schleswig-Holstein' by Minister-President Daniel Günther in Kiel.
Christmas With My Friends IX was released on 31 October 2025, recorded at Atlantis Studios in Stockholm with the trombone section of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra as guests.
Landgren performed at the International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert on 30 April 2025 in Abu Dhabi as part of Herbie Hancock's lineup.
A special concert celebrating the 70th birthday of Swedish trombonist Nils Landgren with the Münchner Symphoniker orchestra.
Renowned Swedish trombonist Nils Landgren presents a festive Christmas programme with friends.
Swedish trombonist Nils Landgren and his funk unit perform at Centralstation in Darmstadt.
Trumpeter Rüdiger Baldauf gathers an impressive cast - Max Mutzke, Thomas Quasthoff, Laith Al-Deen and more - for a live Trumpet Night in Kassel, with fresh arrangements built around each guest.
