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Niklas Fernqvist

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.

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Martin Sjöstedt & Stockholm Jazz Orchestra: Horizon

Read "Horizon" reviewed by Neil Duggan


The Stockholm Jazz Orchestra has been together since 1984--40 years at this writing. That is quite an achievement. especially in an age where large ensembles make little financial sense. In 1986, Bob Brookmeyer joined the band as a guest, eventually leading to his compositions featuring on their debut album, Dreams (Dragon, 1988). Subsequently, they have played with artists such as Maria Schneider and The Yellowjackets and undertaken numerous worldwide tours. Operating similarly to a jazz collective, all the ...

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Jazzagenturen: The Stockholm Corona Sessions Volume Two

Read "The Stockholm Corona Sessions Volume Two" reviewed by Jim Worsley


The Swedish jazz collective Jazzagenturen, founded by Pontus de Wolfe, reached deep into their collective souls and stood up to the downsides of the Covid-19 coronavirus early on. This large ensemble entered a studio on April 2nd. Twelve hours later they emerged having recorded fifty songs. The Stockholm Corona Sessions (Bra Skivor, 2020) are being released in five volumes, spread out through 2020. Gathering worldwide attention due to being both an unprecedented project and superb multi-ranged jazz recordings, Jazzagenturen was ...

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Jazzagenturen: The Stockholm Corona Sessions Volume One

Read "The Stockholm Corona Sessions Volume One" reviewed by Jim Worsley


The Swedish jazz collective Jazzagenturen, founded by Pontus de Wolfe, reached deep into its collective soul and stood up to the downsides of the Covid-19 coronavirus early on. This large ensemble entered a studio on April 2nd. Twelve hours later they emerged having recorded fifty songs. The Stockholm Corona Sessions are being released in five volumes, spread out through 2020. Gathering worldwide attention due to being both an unprecedented project and superb multi-ranged jazz recordings, Jazzagenturen was not seeking this ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Horizon

Ubuntu Music
2024

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Cembra

Maine Coon Productions
2012

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Maine Coon

From: Cembra
By Niklas Fernqvist

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