Pål Nyberg - Lowlands (March 2021 AMP Music & Records)

His initial approach was that of a composer, exploring his own creative world, but improvisation has been an ever-present factor in the development of the music too. The songs were often created from musical fragments that recur in new shapes throughout the album until finally, everything is woven together in a cinematic, captivating, slightly more produced sound. The end result is a singular and reflective musical statement that bears traces of cool jazz and psychedelia.

Pål Nyberg is an award-winning and versatile guitarist, known to many for his collaboration with the American cool jazz pioneer Jimmy Halperin. His melodic and original guitar playing has led him to collaborations with many of Europe’s most prominent musicians. Keyboards are played by Markus Jägerstedt, who also mixed the album, known for his collaboration with hitmakers such as Robyn, Seinabo Sey, Röyksopp and Little Jinder. One of the two woodwinds on the album is Per ”Texas” Johansson. ”Texas” has since his debut in the late 90’s with the album ‘Alla Mina Kompisar’, been considered one of Swedens foremost jazz musicians. Perhaps less known to the Scandinavian audience is the Berlin saxophonist Birgitta Flick, who has recently established herself as a strong voice on the international jazz scene. Through her own groups and collaborations with e.g.

American pianist Carol Liebowitz, she has received well-deserved recognition on both sides of the Atlantic. Konrad Agnas is currently one of Swedens prominent drummers in pop and jazz. In addition to his participation on ‘Lowlands’, Konrad is current with e.g. Sara Parkman, Loney Dear and Hedrosgruppen. Together with his brother Mauritz Agnas he has also collaborated with greats such as Nils Landgren and Pat Metheney.

1. Europa

2. Café de Jaren

3. On the Island

4. Love Streams

5. Lowlands

6. Apostel

7. Lowlands II

8. Nørrebro

9. Apostel II

10. Fox & Hedgehog

Birgitta Flick - saxophone

Per "Texas" Johansson - clarinet

Pål Nyberg - guitar

Mauritz Agnas - bass

Konrad Agnas - drums

Markus Jägerstedt - korg mono/poly, B3

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Agnas Bros. - Lycka Till Med Musiken (2018)

Award-winning and internationally acclaimed Jazz Quartet AGNAS BROS.

Are releasing their third album LYCKA TILL MED MUSIKEN !

“All appearances I have done with the brothers have been an excitement and there is no doubt that it will remain so even in the future. With courage and a lot of humor they find their way to people’s hearts” - Nils Landgren

“It was an amazing enrichment to play with the Agnas Brothers. They have all strong, personal voices. The whole Agnas family is very special. “ - Pat Metheny

The four brothers Konrad, Kasper, Mauritz and Max Agnas started the group Agnas Bros. 13 years ago in the basement of their parents home. Over the years, they have had time to develop their very own music based on an almost telepathic approach to interaction, improvisation and composition. With two previous albums released, the young brothers have made success all over europe in concert halls, summer festivals and smaller jazz clubs. They have collaborated with classical ensembles like O / Modernt and Stockholm Chamber Brass as well as artists like Nils Landgren and Pat Metheny.

The upcoming album Lycka till med musiken contains just like previous records of music written and arranged by the brothers. With tribute to heroes such as Ludwig van Beethoven and the Japanese writer Haruki Murakami is the musical spectrum from melancholy melodies in the song Jan Johansson to sprawling free jazz-solos in Spökvatten, all captured by Janne Hansson at the legendary Atlantis Studios and packed in a colorful jungle by Tora Kirchmeier.

1 – 9

2 – Skagstedt Variation

3 – Jan Johansson

4 – Spökvatten

5 – Tegnérgatan

6 – Öst

7 – Skattkammarön

8 – Bästa Dagen

9 – Haruki

Kasper Agnas - Guitar

Max Agnas - Piano

Mauritz Agnas - Double bass

Konrad Agnas - Drums