Norwegian Jazz

Norwegian jazz is an atmospheric and nuanced genre, characterized by its introspective melodies, spacious soundscapes, and blending of traditional jazz elements with Nordic folk music influences. Artists like the Tord Gustavsen Quartet and Ketil Bjørnstad are known for their lyrical piano playing and minimalist compositional styles, which often evoke the serene and stark beauty of Norway's natural landscapes. Meanwhile, musicians such as Mathias Eick and the Helge Lien Trio infuse their works with an emotional depth and a sense of storytelling, reflecting the genre's penchant for melding improvisational jazz complexity with accessible, almost meditative, musical narratives. While each artist brings uniqueness to the genre, a common thread is a contemplative serenity and a distinctive use of space and silence within their intricate and thoughtful arrangements.

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Brooklyn Rain
Single - Released February 28, 2025

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Anat Fort Trio
Anders Jormin
Andy Sheppard
Arild Andersen
Arve Henriksen
Audun Kleive
Bobo Stenson
Bobo Stenson Trio
Carla Bley
Colin Vallon
Daniel Herskedal
Daniela Reyes
Eberhard Weber
Elephant9
Elin Rosseland
Ellen Andrea Wang
Esbjörn Svensson Trio
Espen Eriksen Trio
Eyolf Dale
Fieh
Food
GURLS
Hedvig Mollestad Trio
Heidi Skjerve
Helge Lien Trio
Hot Club De Norvege
Håkon Kornstad
Håkon Mjåset Johansen
Håvard Wiik
Jacob Karlzon
Jaga Jazzist
Jan Bang
Jan Garbarek
Jon Christensen
Julia Hülsmann Trio
Ketil Bjørnstad
Kjetil Mulelid
Knut Reiersrud
Lasse Marhaug
Loftet
Magnus Öström
Marcin Wasilewski
Marcin Wasilewski Trio
Marius Neset
Mathias Eick
Mats Eilertsen
Mette Henriette
Michael Wollny
Nora Brockstedt
Norchestra
Ola Kvernberg
Paal Nilssen-Love
Rymden
Silje Nergaard
Sinikka Langeland
Siril Malmedal Hauge
Terje Rypdal
Thomas Strønen
Tord Gustavsen
Tord Gustavsen Quartet
Tord Gustavsen Trio
Tore Brunborg
Torun Eriksen
Trygve Seim
Ulf Wakenius
Urskogen Jazz
Valkyrien Allstars
Wolfgang Haffner
Jan Garbarek
Tord Gustavsen Trio
Loftet
Michael Wollny
Daniel Herskedal
Jon Christensen
Wolfgang Haffner
Esbjörn Svensson Trio
Anat Fort Trio
Urskogen Jazz
Silje Nergaard
Arve Henriksen
Magnus Öström
Daniela Reyes
Espen Eriksen Trio
Marcin Wasilewski Trio
Bobo Stenson Trio
Carla Bley
Tord Gustavsen Quartet
Fieh
Mathias Eick
Andy Sheppard
Jan Bang
Jacob Karlzon
Ketil Bjørnstad
Mats Eilertsen
Ulf Wakenius
Anders Jormin
Nora Brockstedt
Mette Henriette
Arild Andersen
Eberhard Weber
Terje Rypdal
Valkyrien Allstars
Ellen Andrea Wang
Marcin Wasilewski
Colin Vallon
Jaga Jazzist
Helge Lien Trio
Trygve Seim
Tore Brunborg
Thomas Strønen
Eyolf Dale
Hot Club De Norvege
Tord Gustavsen
Bobo Stenson
Knut Reiersrud
Ola Kvernberg
Håkon Kornstad
Kjetil Mulelid
Audun Kleive
Siril Malmedal Hauge
Rymden
Marius Neset
Torun Eriksen
Håkon Mjåset Johansen
Julia Hülsmann Trio
Heidi Skjerve
Sinikka Langeland
Elephant9
Norchestra
Hedvig Mollestad Trio
GURLS
Food
Paal Nilssen-Love
Elin Rosseland
Lasse Marhaug
Håvard Wiik