Results for "Norway"

Alex Ventling's Wavemakers at Becco in Oslo

by Daniel Mège
September 12, 2026

Alex Ventling's Wavemakers Becco Oslo September 3, 2026 In Oslo's Tullinkvartalet district, the pulsing of the Delta Light Installation leads to the courtyard of Becco, a wine bar and hotspot of the city's music scene, where on the second floor one finds a concert venue. On this night, light converged with ...

Moldejazz Jam Sessions: What Makes Them Tick?

by Daniel Mège
August 26, 2026

Jam sessions are greatest fun for jazz musicians and the audience. Yet behind their apparent spontaneity lies one of the most demanding traditions in jazz. Learning the repertoire, the language and the unwritten codes can take years, and it is in this sometimes intimidating setting that musicians can make or break their reputation. The Moldejazz jam ...

Sverre Sæbø

Born: March 14, 1998

Sverre Sandnes Sæbø is double bass player, composer and bandleader from Trondheim, Norway. He dedicates most of his artistic activities to different forms of jazz and improvised music with a love for exploring new expressions. His bass playing expresses flexibility, flow and a search for instinctive musical development.  Trough his creativity and interactive musicianship he is easily recognizable in any project with his characteristic sound and long hair. 

After finishing his bachelor degree in jazz performance at the Grieg academy, University of Bergen in 2023 he has been based in Bergen, where he has become a central figure in the city's music scene. Being part of bands like Avian Art, Aksel Røed's other aspects and more, he also released the debut album of his own Sverre Sæbø Quintet called "If, however, you have not lost your self control" this spring (2025). The album was received by great reviews and followed by a tour around Norway with concerts at Kongsbergjazz and Soddjazz to name a few. 

Moldejazz 2026

by Daniel Mège
August 4, 2026

Located at 62°7 North, Moldejazz (the Molde International Jazz Festival) is the ideal place for a festival in week 29, in early summer. A floral scent drifts through The Town of Roses, a ribbon less than a kilometer wide wedged into a peninsula between fjord and mountains. Even once it has set, the sun is never far ...

Vinterjazzfestivalen 2026 Brings World-class Jazz To Fredrikstad, Norway

February 13, 2026

The acclaimed Vinterjazzfestivalen returns for its 2026 edition with an assembled program of extraordinary jazz performances, international artists, and genre-spanning concerts, presented from March 11 to March 15, 2026 at multiple venues including Båthuset Scene and Kulturkirken Gamle Fredrikstad. Curated to spotlight both Norwegian and international talent, the festival offers audiences a richly varied musical journey ...

Anders Lønne Grønseth

Born: February 21, 1979

Saxophonist, reed doubler (clarinet, flute) and composer born in 1979, resident in Oslo, Norway. Anders studied to a master degree in performing arts at Göteborg University (Academy of music and drama) after completing his bachelor at the Norwegian academy of music in Oslo. With roots in the jazz tradition, Anders seeks out a broad span of influences which come to display both in his playing and writing. Studies of classical composition of the 20th century, Indian classical music and Maqam tradition of the Middle-East continue to make way for explorations in playing techniques, composing and theoretical development.

Vossa Jazz Festival at 52, with New Blood

by Josef Woodard
April 28, 2025

https://s3.amazonaws.com/allaboutjazz/photos/2010/9509f2e2a3547fddb4d7263cf3eb6ff5.jpg Each year around Easter, the lovely and smallish lakeside city of Voss, Norway springs to musical life for a weekend. Voss is a go-to destination for skiers flocking to the snowy slopes high above the town, and host to an extreme sports festival come summer. But the legendary Vossa Jazz festival, which staged ...

Presenting The New Album 'Penuka' From Ivan Mazuze: A Contemporary Jazz Exploration Of Arab And Indian Cultures And Its Influences On African Traditional Music

September 25, 2024

And Official Penuka Album Release Celebration & Launch Concert At the Renowned Cosmopolite Scene in Oslo, Norway on 11th October 2024. The acclaimed Mozambican, Norway-based saxophonist and composer Ivan Mazuze breaks new ground with his latest album Penuka, where he delves into the profound influence of Arab and Indian cultures on African traditional music presented through ...

Northern Expo 2024

by Ian Patterson
July 1, 2024

Northern Expo 2024 Various venues Bodö, Norway June 13-15, 2024 The organizers of Northern Expo, a showcase for musical talent from Northern Norway, do not do things by halves. Why stop at Oslo, the logical meeting point for the 50 music industry delegates flown in from various points on the ...

Arne Hiorth

Born: June 1, 1956

Arne Hiorth is an experienced musician, composer , producer, teacher and project coordinator. Hiorth has worked with top artists in Norway, like Mari Boine, Bjørn Eidsvåg, Anja Garbarek , Oslo Groove Company ( Spellemann Award for Jazz). Released his first solo album in 2004 , 7 Oliphaunt Images , including musicians like Eivind Aarset, Kjetil Bjerkestrand , Hallgrim Bratberg . He has a long history with music projects in South Africa, the latest being the Song of Freedom musical about Nelson Mandela , performed in Cape Town in march 2006.