he tragic 2008 scuba-diving death of Swedish pianist Esbjörn Svensson also marked the sudden end of one of Europe’s most popular contemporary jazz outfits, the eponymous e.s.t. (Es-björn Svensson Trio). Along with bassist Dan Berglund and drummer Magnus Öström, Svensson had fashioned a hybrid approach that incorporated elements from multiple genres and leading-edge technology, appealing to a sizable audience outside of the core
