Georg Riedel is a Swedish jazz musician and composer, best known for his work in film and television. Born in 1934 in what is now the Czech Republic, he moved to Sweden as a child and became a prominent figure in Swedish jazz. Riedel is especially recognized for his long-standing collaboration with children's author Astrid Lindgren, composing music for many adaptations of her books. His style blends jazz with lyrical, melodic elements, making his compositions both accessible and artistically rich.