Øyvind Brække
Biography Øyvind Brække
Øyvind Brække
is regarded as a hidden treasure on the jazz scene and one of the foremost trombone players and improvisers in Europe today - among Norways leading jazz musicians. He is known for his work with the ECM quartet The Source but also for his work with bigger ensembles like The Trondheim Jazzorkester. He has written and arranged music on commission for The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and Tommy Smith and worked as a soloist with musicians like legendary Chick Corea and The Prague Symphonic Orchestra in 2018 and composer for Arild Andersen, Håkon Kornstad, Tora Augestad, a.o.
Knut Riisnæs
is a legend on the Norwegian jazz scene. Widely regarded as one of Europes leading tenor sax players He received the Norwegian Grammy “Spellemannspris” in 1980 for his album “Flukt” and has participated on a long list of albums with Arild Andersen (ECM), Terje Rypdal, John Scofield/ Jon Christensen/ Palle Danielsson/ Knut Riisnæs Scandinavian Quartet, a.o.
Bergmund Waal Skaslien
has worked with Jo Strømgren Ensemble asa performer and musician, often in collaboration with Trondheimssolistene. He has performed with Nils Økland, Ola Kvernberg, Anja Garbarek, John Scofield, a.o. He has helped define the viola as an instrument splendid for improvisation on the Norwegian scene both in the contemporary music field but also in Jazz.
Jacob Young
he is regarded as one of the leading jazzguitarists on the European scene today. He has recorded three albums as a leader for ECM, toured with singer Karin Krog for years and his own Quintet with the Marcin Wasilewski Trio and Trygve Seim as members of his band. Toured the world with the Siril Malmedal Hauge/ Jacob Young duo project and worked as a sideman with other artists like; Bendik Hofseth, Manu Katche, Jon Christensen, Jan Erik Vold, Sidiki Camara, a.o.
Per Zanussi
has during the last 15 years been one of Norways leading jazz bassists, and has collaborated with a long list of musicians on the free impro scene alongside hi9s own projects The Zanussi 5. He also plays in Trespass Trio, MZN3 og Wibutee, Petter Wettre, Jon Eberson, Marilyn Crispell, Mette Henriette (ECM).
Erik Nylander
A swedish citizen that recides in Norway and has worked on topp level as a freelance drummer for more than a decade with musicians like; Kobert, Ola Kvernberg Trio, Trondheim Jazzorkester, Steamdome, Waldemar 4. He received the Norwegian Grammy for the album Liarbird” i 2014.
