The Norwegian Big Band


In 1976 Kjell Karlsen gathered his favorite musicians for a big band session in Talent Studio, featuring composers from Edvard Grieg, Glenn Miller to Abba and Beatles. Grieg's In The Hall Of The Mountain King was a superhit with a lot of no. 1s in the Radio Top 10 chart. 

The album is now available from your webstore, including 4 Bonus Tracks and an informative Booklet.

The Crew:
  •     Saxophone – Bjørn Kruse, Erling Andersen, Kristian Bergheim, Rolf Nøddelund
  •     Saxophone, Clarinet – Erik Andresen
  •     Saxophone, Flute – Harald Bergersen, Knut Riisnæs
  •     Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Johan Bergli
  •     Trombone – Arild Jensen, Kjell Haugen, Lyder Vengbo, Tore Nilsen, Øivind Westby
  •     Percussion, Trombone – Frode Thingnæs
  •     Trumpet – Christian Beck, Finn Eriksen, Fred Nøddelund
  •     Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Atle Hammer, Geir Hauger
  •     Keyboards – Henryk Lysiak, Iver Kleive  
  •     Bass – Bjørn Jacobsen
  •     Drums, Percussion – Svein Christiansen
  •     Guitar – Freddy Lindquist, Nipe Nyrén
  •     Percussion – Jon Christensen, Svein Erik Gaardvik
  •     Vocals – Dag Spantell, We-Be Karlsen
  •     Backing Vocals – Fia Quale, Wenche Hallan
    Engineer [Recording, Remix] – Jan Erik Kongshaug
    Producer – Ola Johansen
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