The North Norwegian jazz scene has been strong for many years which has resulted in many performing musicians in a very high level. It has been working actively and purposefully with this scene through the ages, thanks to enthusiasts and a lot of volunteers who have used their free time to create good experiences in their communities. This is also the inspiration for many musicians who have been educated in big bands and other learning institutions and have become role models for younger musicians.
5. and 6 October the North Norwegian jazzscene visits Nasjonal Jazzscene to present what they stand for in the north. They will show their breadth, knowledge, the groundbreaking and the beauty that is produced from this part of the country.

Saturday 6 October

«Arctic Mood» is Nordnorsk Jazzsenter’s largest production ever. Audio-visual works about Svalbard, with music written by Brynjar Rasmussen and pictures of Werner Andersson. In addition to Brynjar on the clarinets, the band consists of Bjorn Sundquist (from Hammerfest) voice, Ole Jørn Myklebust (now Tromsø) on trumpet, Herman Rundberg (Tromsø / Kvæfjord) on electronica, accordion etc, Ragnhild Furebotten (Saltdal / Målselv) on fiddle Svein Shultz (Kautokeino / Tromsø) on bass, Jorn Øien (from Narvik) on keys, Gunnar Augland on percussion and Bjørn Charles Dreyer on guitar.

Henning Gravrok Band. Henning Gravrok (Bodo) on saxophone, Eivind Valnes (Accurate) on piano, Bjorn Alterhaug (Mo) on bass, Arnfinn Bergrabb (Bodø) on drums and Børge Petersen-Øverleir (from Hemnes) on guitar.

Kristian Olstad Trio. Young talented students from the conservatory in Tromsø, featuring Kristian Olstad (Tromsø) on guitar, and Alexander Kostopoulos (Bodø / Tromsø) on drums.

In 2010 the book Nordlands Trompet was released, written by the NRK journalist Jan Ditlev Hansen. This is a book about Northern Norwegian jazz for the last 90 years and includes many great stories and anecdotes from the jazz scene in the north. We have invited former journalist, now a special advisor at Nordområdesenteret, Arne O. Holm to read some of these and also to host the two concert evenings.

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IN COOPERATION WITH NORD-NORSK JAZZSENTER