Simon Westman is a pianist, arranger and composer based in Gothenburg, Sweden. He is well established on the Swedish jazz scene and a highly appreciated pianist that can be heard in many constellations and recordings. His piano playing is deeply rooted in the tradition, but at the same time strongly linked to more contemporary and modern influences. ​As a composer, Simon has developed a strong personel identity and have recieved fine words for his compositions.

 

In 2019, Simon formed his own trio together with bassist Magnus Bergström and drummer Magnus Gran. For Simon, this was also the beginning of composing music and in January 2020 the trio was ready to record their debut album. Since the debut, the trio has released two albums on the renown label Prophone Records (Naxos Jazz) and today they have over 5,5 million streams on digital platforms!

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