Nattjazz 2007 Gallery - Part 1
2007 marks Bergen's Nattjazz Festival's 35th anniversary. Courtesy of photograper Eirik Lande, MIC captures the ambiance of the concerts held last week in Bergen.
All photos: Eirik Lande
Zanussi Five put on a convincing show in Bergen. Thsi shot shows Rolf -Erik Nystrøm (left), Kjetil Møster, Eirik Hegdal, and band leader and composer Per Zanussi. The collective's drummer Per Oddvar Johansen is not featured in this shot.
Hanna Gjermundrød presented a female perspective on Leonhard Cohen's music through the concert concept You Loved Me Like a Stone. Daniel Formo, organ.
Veteran Jon Eberson visited Bergen with his own trio that features Torstein Lofthus on drums and Per Zanussi on bass.
The versatile and distinct Terje Isungset, here seen in his right element as a percussionist in close interplay with dancer Therese Skauge.
Puma, 2006 winners of the talent recognition programme INTRO, here represented by Øystein Moen on keys and Gard Nilssen on drums.
Guitarist and Puma-member Stian Westerhus performed in several constellations during the 2007 Nattjazz. Here seen in the impro-metal-duo Monolithic with drummer Kenneth Kapstad.
Macy Gray got the audience moving during her open-air concert on fri 1st of June
Check out more of Eirk Lande's photography on his own site.
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