The fourth Inner Ear recording is finally released, 20th of October 2008. The line-up is Tore Johansen (trumpet), Jukka Perko (alto & soprano saxophone), Knut Riisnæs (tenor saxophone), Lars Jansson (piano), Bjørn Kjellemyr (bass) and Roger Johansen (drums).
Music by Tore Johansen and Lars Jansson. Recorded, mixed and mastered at Rainbow Studio, Oslo, by Peer Espen Ursfjord and Jan Erik Kongshaug. Distributed by Musikkoperatørene.
The band will tour in February 2009.
21. October, 2008
The fourth Inner Ear recording, Giving, will be released on the 20th of October 2008. You´re welcome to check out the gallery for photos from the recording. Tore and Roger invited some of their favourites, Jukka Perko, Lars Jansson, Bjørn Kjellemyr and Knut Riisnæs to record some Johansen and Jansson compositions. We´re looking forward to release the music!
24. September, 2008
Tore Johansen Unity appears at Nasjonal Jazzscene, friday 12th September.
Line up: Tore Johansen/trumpet, Jukka Perko/altsax, Knut Riisnæs/tenorsax, Lars Jansson/piano, Bjørn Kjellemyr/bass, Roger Johansen/drums.
Saturday 13th we enter Rainbow Studio w/ Jan Erik Kongshaug to make the fourth Inner Ear record.
7. September, 2008
Roger are doing a number of concerts this summer with his “World of Emily” project. You can attend their concerts here:
21. June Oslo Herr Nilsen Oslo
27. June Harstad Festspillene i Nord-Norge
28. June Harstad Festspillene i Nord-Norge
04. August Bodø Nordland Musikkfestuke
06. August Vadsø Varangerfestivalen
07. August Hemnesberget Hemnes Jazz & Bluesfestival
Line-up: Marit Sandvik/vocals, Atle Nymo/sax, Jon Eberson/guitar, Helge Lien/piano, Sigurd Hole/bass (June), Bjørn Kjellemyr/bass (August), Roger Johansen/drums
Roger and Tore will participate on a Hank Mobley Tribute on Kongsberg and Oslo Jazzfestival with, among others, Kjell Öhman and Hank Backenroth (“the swedes” – Kongsberg) and the legendary bassist Mads Vinding (“the dane” – Oslo).
We hope to see you around, have a nice summer!
PS: New Inner Ear recording session in September: Tore Johansen UNITY featuring Jukka Perko/sax, Lars Jansson/piano, Bjørn Kjellemyr/bass and Roger Johansen/drums.
Concert at Nasjonal Jazzscene (Victoria Scene) Friday 12th September.
12. June, 2008
Vigleik and Roger is attending the beautiful Maijazz festival in Stavanger this weekend, Vigleik with guitar master John Scofield, Roger with Norwegian diva of music, the legendary singer Nora Brockstedt, while Tore is touring the schools of Finnmark during daytime, and writing arrangement’s in various hotel rooms at night. More to come!
7. May, 2008
