Stockholm Jazz Orchestra has been a corner stone on the Swedish Jazz Scene for 40 years and with over 20 albums released and tours all over the world there's no doubt that they are one of the most prominent big bands in the world. Composer and piano player Göran Strandberg has been a frequent collaborator and his music can be heard on several albums with SJO. On this one, you can hear music that is inspired by the radio weather forecast. Each tune is dedicated to and named after certain weather stations around in Sweden and Norway. 

Johan Hörlén - Soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute and alto flute

Sebastian Mattebo - Alto saxophone and flute

Krister Andersson - Tenor saxophone and clarinet

Robert Nordmark - Tenor saxophone, clarinet and bass clarinet

Fredrik Lindborg - Baritone saxophone and bass clarinet

Fredrik Norén - Trumpet and flugelhorn

Karl Olandersson - Trumpet and flugelhorn

Nils Janson - Trumpet and flugelhorn

Magnus Broo - Trumpet and flugelhorn

Bertil Strandberg - Trombone

Lisa Bodelius - Trombone

Hannes Junestav - Trombone

Anders Wiborg - Bass trombone

Göran Strandberg - Piano

Martin Sjöstedt - Double bass

Adam Ross - Drums

Recorded at Bryggeriet, Härnösand, November 13 2021 by Tomas Gönczi

Mix by Peter Danemo

Master by Mats Äleklint

Graphic design by Sylvia Martens

Tilde Schweitzer is a rising star on the Swedish music scene. Her passion for big band began in early childhood and during studies at the Royal Collage of Music in Stockholm, she started her own band. Besides playing trombone with the band, she arranges all music, which can be heard on the album. Vintage Magazine! is a bit of a tribute to all the great big bands that has influenced Tilde's musicianship, such as Count Basie, Quincy Jones and Duke Ellington.

Tilde Schweitzer - Director, arranger, trombone

Amanda Sedgwick - Alto saxophone

Isac Shillberg - Alto saxophone

Eskil Larsson - Tenor saxophone

Sebastian Mattebo - Tenor saxophone

Morgan Lindgren - Baritone saxophone

Toste Solum - Trumpet

Erik Tengholm - Trumpet

Benjamin Sällström - Trumpet

Axel Lidgren - Trumpet

Hannes Junestav - Trombone

Hampus Adami - Trombone

Simon Skogh - Trombone

Milos Lindegren - Piano

Hugo Löf - Double bass

Malte Wibell - Drums

Guests

Emmalisa Hallander - Vocal

Leo Lindberg - Organ B3

Nils Landgren - Trombone

Recorded at Atlantis studios, Stockholm, December 2023 by Niclas Lindström

Mix aby Pål Svenre

Master by Mats Äleklint

Art work by Malte Wibell

Released on May 31 2024

Italian trio Knitters' debut album, with the same name as the band, consists of original music by the band members. The lack of chord instruments gives each band member a generous musical space and the band is clearly inspired by other great sax trios in jazz history. Knitters have a strong connection to the jazz tradition, and at the same time integrate a modern perspective on the music in terms of composition and improvisation.

Niccolò Zanella - Tenor saxophone

Matteo Padoin - Double Bass

Daniele Patton - Drums

Stefano Mancio Mancinelli - Claves on track 4

Recorded in SnapStudio! in Vigo Meano, Trento, Italy in December 2023 by Daniele Patton

Mix and master by Elia Lasorsa

Design by Mirko Uber

Graphics by Mattia Franceschini 

Released on March 15 2024

Mainland Jazz Collectives fourth album is truly something special. While being on tour, the band members has for many years been spending their leisure time playing the card game of Kille, dating back to medieval times. To this album, all the members of the band have contributed with compositions inspired by and dedicated to the different motifs and characters depicted on the cards.

Leonard Werme - Alto saxophone

Erik Tengholm - Trumpet & flugelhorn

Hannes Junestav - Trombone

Mikael Wilhelmsson - Piano

Johan Tengholm - Double bass

Oscar Johansson Werre - Drums

Recorded at Kultivator studios by Jonas Olofsson and Anderas Rydman April 23-24 2023

Mix and master by Mats Äleklint

Art work by Calle Stenman

Cover photo by Truls Ingvoldstad

Released on February 24 2024

Emma Josefsson's debut album De Va De ("That Was That" in Swedish) consists of original tunes by Josefsson throughout. The music carries a wide spectrum of atmospheres and the album is a thrilling journey through different emotional places. The Swedish titles of the songs are just as exciting as the music itself: "Skurken" - "The Villain", "Flyr" - "Escapes", "Tuggmotstånd" - "Chewiness", "Åtanke" - "Remembrance", "Sömnlös, rastlös, chanslös" - "Sleepless, restless, without a chance", "Snabba tanten" - "Quick auntie" and the title track "De va de" - "That Was That".

Emma Josefsson - Tenor and baritone saxohpone

Alf Carlsson - Guitar

Johan Tengholm - Double bass

Hannes Sigfridsson - Drums

Recorded at Kultivator studios by Jonas Olofsson

Mix and master by Jonas Olofsson

Art work by Klara Lindqvist

Released on December 6 2023

Stockholm Hot Seven has over the last few years become one of the most popular jazz ensembles in the capital. They have worked almost like a house band at some of the main jazz clubs in town, such as Stampen and Glenn Miller Café. Musicwise, the band has been focusing a lot on the music of Duke Ellington but has over time developed more of a repertoar of their own with some original compositions and arrangements on other music, which we hear a lot of on the band's first album, Yeet's Blues. The title refers to Ellington's famous tune Jeep's Blues, and the expression of being "yeeted".

Erik Tengholm - Trumpet

Axel Mårdsjö - Alto & baritone saxophone

Linus Lindblom - Clarinet & tenor saxophone

Hampus Adami - Trombone & valve trombone

Pål Nyberg - Guitar

Jon Henriksson - Double bass

Jonas Bäckman - Drums

Recorded at Atlantis studios, November 22, 2022 by Niclas Lindström

Mixed by Niclas Lindström, Axel Mårdsjö and Linus LIndblom

Mastered by Mats Äleklint

Cover art by Sanna Haverinen

Released on November 17, 2023

In 2021, Jonny Ek Trio released their first album, Live at the Valley, which was praised by the jazz press. Shortly after, the trio started to play with guitar star Erik Söderlind, and they found each other from the first session. The cooperation grew more and more intense and finally resulted in the next album: Erik Söderlind Meets Jonny Ek. Unlike the first album, which was focused on jazz classics and other peoples music, on this record, we get to meet piano player Jonny Ek as a composer, and Erik Söderlind as well. The music breathes a beautiful melodic language, blues and groove and of course the unique sound of the trio, perfectly matched with Söderlinds melodic guitar playing.

Erik Söderlind - Guitar

Jonny Ek - Piano

Tomas Sjödell - Double bass

Jonas Bäckman - Drums

Released on October 27 2023

Klas Lindquist is without doubt one of the most prominent and sought after saxophone players on the Scandinavian jazz scene. He is also an exceptional composer and arranger, which can be heard especially with his 9 piece band Klas Lindquist Nonet. The band has two previous releases and this one is number three - Alternative Source of Energy. The title refers to the power that this nine piece band generates when being put together, as well as the urgent issue of finding sustainable sources of energy due to climate change. All music is composed by Lindquist and is written particularly for the members of the band, whom are all part of the Swedish jazz elite. 

Klas Lindquist - Alto saxophone, clarinet, composition

Robert Nordmark - Tenor saxophone

Fredrik Lindborg - Baritone saxophone

Karl Olandersson - Trumpet, flugelhorn

Nils Janson - Trumpet, flugelhorn

Magnus Wiklund - Trombone

Petter Carlson Welden - Piano, french horn

Kenji Rabson - Double bass

Daniel Fredriksson - Drums

Lina Lövstrand - Flutes (track 8)

Filip Ekestubbe - Piano (track 2 & 4)

Leo Lindberg - Organ (track 4 & 8)

Calle Rasmusson - Percussion (track 8)

Recorded at Riksmixningsverket, January 9-10 2023

Mixed by Pål Svenre

Produced by Klas Lindquist and Calle Rasmusson

Released on October 16 2023

Legendary trumpet player and composer Ulf Adåker has the past seven years been focusing on his quintet, which he calls Le Jazz Cool. This is also the name of the second, and latest, album with the group. This album really shows Adåker's mastery of the jazz language from 50's, as the songs consists of almost exclusively standard tunes, and one composition by Adåker. Prominent piano player Daniel Tilling is also a major voice on this album, since half of the tunes is played on dou with him and Adåker.

Recorded and mixed by Stefan Blomquist at Crunch Music Studio, Solna

Mastered by Claes Persson, CRP Mastering

Cover photo by Erik Sjöström

Produced and designed by Ulf Adåker and Johan Tengholm

Released on November 16 2022

Ulf Adåker - Trumpet and flugelhorn

Robert Nordmark - Tenor saxophone

Daniel Tilling - Piano

Filip Augustsson - Double bass

Rasmus Blixt - Drums

"On this, their third full length album, Mainland Jazz Collective have found new, personal approaches to songs who are creeping towards their hundredth birthday, and have used their deep knowledge of the living tradition of jazz to craft vibrant new originals, culminating in a hard-bop-laced musical journey seen through the eyes of six of Sweden’s most exciting musical talents. ‘Slobodan’s Puzzle’ is a meeting of tradition with creative innovation, weaving the two together to make a bold, assertive statement about where Swedish jazz sits in 2022." - Pete Fraser

Recorded at Katalin, Uppsala, by Johan Tengholm

Mix by Pete Fraser, Johan Tengholm and Erik Tengholm

Master by Martin Wirén

Graphic design by Sandra Arvman

Cover photos by Truls Ingvoldstad

Released on April 21 2022

Leonard Werme - Alto saxophone

Erik Tengholm - Trumpet & flugelhorn

Hannes Junestav - Trombone

Britta Virves - Piano

Johan Tengholm - Double bass

Oscar Johansson Werre - Drums

Swedish trombone player Hannes Junestav releases his debut album featuring his quartet along with Swedish legendary saxophone player Håkan Broström! The album consists of music composed and arranged by Junestav over the last couple of years, with a special, very exciting, twist. Junestav has developed an original harmonic system, which is exqusitely arranged into the songs. This approach to the music definitely reminds of the way John Coltrane played jazz and popular songs with his quartet in the beginning of the 60's. Håkan Broström is one of the most distinguished musicians in Sweden in Afro-American music and the result of the meeting between Broström, the quartet and the music is truly a masterpiece - Reassembled!

Recorded in Kingside studio by Otto Wellton, June 2021

Mix and master by Mats Äleklint

Photo and grphic design by Johan Tengholm, Hannes Junestav and Elvira Glänte

Released on April 1 2022

Hannes Junestav - Trombone

Håkan Broström - Saxophones

Britta Virves - Piano

Uno Dvärby - Double bass

Jonas Bäckman - Drums