Nils Jansen

Nils Jansen (born 30 March 1959 in Haugesund, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (saxophone and clarinet), known from several recordings and jazz orchestras.[1]

Nils Jansen
Born (1959-03-30) 30 March 1959
Haugesund, Rogaland
OriginNorway
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger and music teacher
InstrumentsTenor, soprano, bass saxophone, bass clarinet

Career

Jansen attended the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium (1995–98), and joined band like Ellipse, Per Husby Quintet, "Trondheim Big Band" and Søyr. After moving to Oslo, he has played within orchestras like "Radiostorbandet", med Espen Rud Sextet, Trygve Seim Ensemble, Magni Wentzel Sextet, "Sharp 9", and musicians like Christina Bjordal, Staffan William-Olsson and Håkon Storm.[1]

Jansen and Espen Rud has had a number of performances with the show Jazzmask for Rikskonsertene.[2]

Discography
Within Søyr
With Karsten Brustad
With Trygve Seim
Within "Østenfor Sol»
Within the Magni Wentzel Sextet
  • 2001: Gershwin: Porgy & Bess (Norway Music)
With Helge Sunde & Norske Store Orkester
Within Trondheim Jazz Orchestra
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References
  1. "Jansen, Nils – Biografi". Norsk Musikkinformasjon MIC.no. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  2. "Barnehagekonserter" (in Norwegian). Rikskonsertene. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  3. "Trygve Seim – Sangam – Review". ECM Records. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
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