Staffan Ola Abeleen, born on April 2, 1940, in Sollentuna, Sweden, was a jazz pianist and bandleader. In 1960, Abeleen formed a quintet with Lars Färnlöf, Björn Netz, Sven Skantz, and Fredrik Norén, which frequently performed for Åke Falck and Monica Zetterlund. The group recorded in Stockholm on February 21, 1966. Abeleen's notable album Sweet Alva was released in 1974. Abeleen continued to perform while working as a pedagogue. He passed away on September 15, 2008, in Stockholm.
