Bridges

BRIDGES is a modern, Norwegian jazz project with a clear vision; a vision to create unique jazz music by constructing new “bridges” between Norway and other parts of the world. The construction of these musical bridges will link different worlds of music together and give the opportunity to explore differences/similarities, andultimately lead to the creation of new and exciting music. 
 The band consists of master-saxophonist Seamus Blake (John Scofield, Antonio Sanchez, Mingus Big Band, winner of Thelonius Monk Prize), and four Scandinavian jazz artists of the highest pedigree: highly-acclaimed trumpeter Hayden Powell and award-winnning Espen Berg on piano from Norway, the incredible bass player Jesper Bodilsen from Denmark (Enrico Rava, Stefano Bollani) who has taken over the reigns after Ole Morten Vågan, and last but not least Anders Thorén from Sweden on drums, who is also the leader of the group. He has a diploma from LAMA (now LA College of Music) in Los Angeles and has studied under masters such as Peter Erskine, Marcus Gilmore, Dave Weckl, Ricky Lawson and Joe Porcaro and has performed live and recorded with many grammy-winning artists from the Nordic countries over the last few years.