Results for "Stockholm"

Niklas Fernqvist

Born: September 18, 1987

Born in 1987, Niklas Fernqvist is one of Sweden's most sought-after bass players of his generation performing with Claire Martin, Isabella Lundgren, Lisa Nilsson, Edda Magnason, Vivian Buczek, Joel Lyssarides and Karin Hammar among others. He can also be heard on dozens of critically acclaimed and award-winning recordings.

Per Boysen

Born: November 15, 1955

Swedish multi instrumentalist and “electronician” Per Boysen is a crossover crusader that loves music, but not genres. Enthusiastic listeners have hinted at “EAM”, “Nu-Jazz”, “Psychedelic” or “Minimal” while some refer to “Sound Art”. On stage Per plays interactive electronics driven by an acoustic/mechanic/electric instrument. The palette spans the Alto Traverse Flute, the Tenor Sax, the Fretless Guitar, the Chapman Stick, Stick Guitar or the EWI (Electric Wind Instrument). Everything interconnected as a self designed meta instrument. Per Boysen has performed many live-looping shows around Europe and the US, both as a solo performer and with ensembles

Nils Berg

Born: October 9, 1977

Instruments: Tenor Sax, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Computer BIO Swedish jazz pioneer Nils Berg is one of the most influential voices in nordic jazz. With his quartet, The Stoner, he has made a name for himself both in Sweden and internationally, and in 2007 he received the prestigious Jazz-in- Sweden-award.. As a composer he won’t dodge projects that cross over conventional borders - collaborations with electronica artist Forss and choreographer Dorte Olesen to name a couple. His trio Nils Berg Cinemascope is a prime example of this, fusing jazz together with video clips of musicians from all over the globe gathered from YouTube. Nils was born 1977 in Gothenburg, Sweden into a musical family

Anar"Buba"Tagyzade

Born: August 31, 1973

Anar "Buba" TAGYZADE was born in 1973 Baku (Azerbaijan). Began his professional carrier as a scat-vocalist at the age 21. Worked with many fantastic musicians,toured around the world. In 2002 moved to Stockholm,(Sweden), Leading the quintet (BUBA TAGYZADE's quintet), collaborate with many others. Official Web Site http://www.anarjazz.com

Martin Höper

Martin Höper was born in 1978. His musical career started in Kalmar, Sweden, playing electric bass with various rockgroups.After switching to the upright bass in highschool and studying jazzmusic he ended up at the royal conservatory of music in Stockholm.There he studied with some of the most prominent bassplayers in sweden including Palle Danielsson. Pretty soon he began his freelance career playing with groups like Fredrik Norén Band, Rigmor Gustafsson, Gustav Lundgren Quartet, Last Days Of April and with electrojazz group KOOP he’s toured Asia, North America and Europe many times. Currently playing with Thus:Owls, Rigmor Gustafsson, Peter Jöback, Claes Janson, Platina Jazz, Martin Höper Quartet feat. Jonas

Goran Kajfes

Goran is of Croatian heritage, grown up in Sweden in a family of musicians and artists. He is, since many years, an obvious authority at the very core in the Swedish music scene. A sought after session player, touring musician, arranger and producer. Goran has performed with José Gonzales, Stina Nordenstam, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Lester Bowie, The Soundrack of our Lives and many many others. Last year he was appointed Artist in Residence at Stockholm Jazz Festival. He was given the honour of composing and performing the opening ceremony of Stockholm Museum of Modern Art in 2006. He's written music to several movies and produced a number of albums including ”Clint” by Oddjob that was named Jazz Album of the Year by Sunday Times in the UK 2010. Kajfes debut Home (2001), where a mulitude of influences was mixed into an appealing and spicy brew established him as being at the forefront of crossover visionary electro-jazz

Tuomo Autio

Finnish jazz guitar artist. Basically self-taught musician. Started jazz carrier under the leadership of finnish jazz pedagog Kaj Backlund. Later on Sibelius Academy Helsinki Finland, Rytmik Conservatory Copenhagen Denmark. Leader of ZEKOSTO-band. Performing Finland, Sweden, Norway, France. Soloartist for Big Bands and orchestras. Non-accompanied solo guitar performer. Guitar and vocal soloist for small combos, Big Bands and orchestras.

Steinar Aadnekvam

Born: April 4, 1984

Steinar Aadnekvam is one of the most active and most talked about young and upcoming guitarists on the Scandinavian jazz scene.

Born in 1984, he is a mature and soulful musician. A rare guitar virtuoso. An artist with a message. A person with something to say.

Despite his young age, he has been around. Born in Bergen, Norway, a son of travelling parents, he had the fortunes and misfortunes of growing up in many places throughout Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Italy and Luxembourg. After studies at Södra Latin music college in Stockholm he enters, at 18, the Bachelor Jazz studies at the Royal College of Music, also in Stockholm, where he stays for 2 years

Karl Olandersson

Born: August 8, 1978

Karl Olandersson is a jazz trumpet player from Sweden. Born in 1978. Started playing the trumpet at a very early age. Educated in Stockholm at "The Royal College Of Music" 1997-2001. He is now one of Swedens top trumpet players. His first record, "Introducing", was released in 2003. The second record "Plays Standars" is released 31 August 2010.

Johannes Zetterberg

Born: November 17, 1985

Johannes Zetterberg (a native of Stockholm, Sweden) was born on November 17, 1985. Growing up in a musical family, he was exposed to a lot of different music at an early age. "Well, being that my father's a countertenor with a soft spot for Oscar Peterson, I guess I quickly learned to appreciate classical music & jazz. On the other hand, there were groups & artists like Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind & Fire, Michael Jackson, Toto, Chicago & lots of others, all of which I found on my mother's mixtapes. It was like discovering a gold mine with all kinds of cool music, ranging from the hits of the 60's to the boy bands of the 90's! So yeah, it got pretty diverse right from the get-go." He started playing the bass at twelve, and fell in love with the instrument right away